ABOUT CUMBRIA PSYCHOLOGIST 

Dr Joanne Milner Bsc (hons); Cert Ed (FE); DClinPsy.

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, British Psychological Society

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist (recognised mental health professional).

Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner and Supervisor (ACAT)

Qualifications

Doctorate In Clinical Psychology (mainly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy but including Systemic and Psychodynamic intervention).

Level A Psychometric Testing, British Psychological Society.

Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner and Supervisor

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Level 4 Certificate

Numerous trainings in Compassion Focused Therapy/ Mindfulness

Parents as Partners Certificate (from Tavistock relationships)

Specialist in working with Highly Sensitive People.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1.

Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO - Couples IFS) Level 2.


Experience


I worked within the NHS from 1997-2020 and have significant experience of working with clients who have experienced complex mental health problems and psychosis. Such clients often experience multiple problems together such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, addictions, trauma symptoms, psychotic symptoms, obsessions/compulsions, sleep issues and other symptoms representing mental distress. 


My initial clinical psychology training included Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systemic (Family) Therapy and Psychodynamic approaches. I provide a range of time limited, structured psychological interventions including Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy,  and Internal Family Systems for individuals and couples.


I have experience of working within a Bariatric service supporting clients with eating issues on their path to and from bariatric surgery. 


I have a background in delivering further and higher education courses as well as charitable sector and NHS professional training programmes. I have worked in partnership with the local authority to deliver public health courses and employee well-being sessions. 


I am an accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner and Supervisor and can deliver supervision that incorporates numerous perspectives including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (not BABCP), Compassion Focused Therapy/Mindfulness, CAT , EMDR (not consultant), High sensitivity and IFS (not a certified consultant).


I have experience in working in TV. 


I offer an online and telephone service only. I am unable to offer home visits.


Opening Hours


Mon    0900-1700 (last session 1600)

Tues    Closed

Wed    0900-1700 (last session 1600)

Thurs  0900-1700 (last session 1600)

Friday  Closed


Please enquire by email or using the contact form of the website. Please include your availability for sessions so that I can let you know if I can accommodate these times.