Dr Sarah Shillingford CPsychol, PGDip

About me
I am a Counselling Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, my purpose is to help you to work through your difficulties and achieve your goals. I am fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (PYL30793), chartered with the British Psychological Society (195197) and accredited with the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies (120768). I have substantial experience in working with a full range of difficulties associated with anxiety and depression, this includes
adult survivors of childhood trauma (including sexual abuse), stress and grief.

How I work
Due to my wide range of training, I am skilled at working with a number of therapeutic approaches and can cater my approach to reflect your needs. I am trained in CBT, Existential, Person Centred, Psychodynamic and Bereavement approaches. I believe that you are an expert in your own life and my aim is to come along side you to support you in addressing difficulties that may prevent you from living the life you want while also helping you to identify your qualities and achievements.

What you can expect in your first session
You will have space to speak about what has caused you to seek therapy and the kind of support you are looking for. I will then make some suggestions about what I think will be most helpful for you, of course your own view of things will be central to this. I offer both time limited and open ended therapy and we can speak about what option might be best for you.

Supervision
I am also available for clinical supervision in individuals and groups.

Support for trainee psychologists
I offer reduced rates for therapy and supervision for trainees on BPS accredited programmes.

Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked within the therapeutic field for eleven years in in-patient, out-patient, community and charity settings. My special interests are working with those with PTSD, complex trauma, adult survivors of childhood trauma and those with eating disorders. My qualifications are as follows:

Doctorate: Regent’s College, School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma: King’s College, Institute of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Diploma in CBT
First degree: University of Luton, BSc Psychology

Other training includes:
Complex PTSD Presentations following adult trauma, Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre
Helping survivors of childhood trauma, Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre
CBT Supervision, King’s College, Institute of Psychiatry, CBT Supervision

Fees

Therapy

Self funded
50 minute individual session – £80
50 minute couples session – £100

Via insurance company
Please speak with your insurance company about your level of coverage
50 minute individual session – £120
50 minute couples session – £140

I am professionally registered with the following insurance companies:
Aviva
Pru Health/Vitality Health
Cigna
AXA PPP Healthcare
WPA
Standard Life Healthcare
Simply Health
Healix Health Services Ltd.
Exeter Family Friendly

Clinical supervision
60 minute individual telephone session – £60
60 minute individual face to face session – £80
90 min group session – £160

Trainees
Trainee Counselling Psychologist individual therapy – £50
Trainee Counselling Psychologist individual telephone supervision – £40
Trainee Counselling Psychologist individual face to face supervision – £50
Trainee Counselling Psychologist group supervision – £100