In brief, CBT is a structured, practical and effective intervention which identifies and addresses the behaviours and thinking patterns which may be causing and maintaining the problem and is proved to be effective in treating a wide range of psychological/psychiatric difficulties.

CFT is proving to be effective in working with distressed individuals, particularly those who present as highly self-critical and full of shame, who tend not to respond to traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapies.

In brief, recent studies of the brain have shown that we have three different types of emotion regulation system including the ‘Threat and Self- Protection’, ‘Drive and Desire’ and ‘Soothing and Caring’. These three systems work together, constantly interacting, and regulating each other. When people are experiencing mental distress, the ‘Threat’ system tends to be highly aroused with the other two systems struggling to regulate it and the ‘Soothing’ system is typically under stimulated. Hence, one of the aims of CFT is to help the distressed individual access this ‘Soothing’ system in order to regulate the ‘Threat’ system via a series of brain exercises, referred to as Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) exercises.

Such therapeutic techniques can be effective in treating a wide range of difficulties including anxiety disorders and depression.

Psychological assessment & treatment for individuals struggling with symptoms & difficulties in relation to the following is available, including:

- Anxiety disorder of any nature
- Stress (work-related or otherwise)
- Panic
- Depression
- Bipolar disorders
- Trauma related experiences such as Post Taumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Or experiences of abuse of any kind
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Phobias of any kind
- Relationship difficulties (sexual/marital/family)
- Anger/temper issues
- Eating difficulties
- Adjustment issues of any kind
- Bereavement issues
- Physical health issues
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Rehabilitation following head injury
Couple and family sessions are also available.
My therapeutic style is adapted to fit the presenting needs of the individual.

Psychological Assessments completed on Individuals from the age of 13 years onwards.

Psychological Assessments completed on Individuals facing Criminal Charges

The following are available including:

Other Psychological Assessments completed.

There are increasing number of individuals who have been signed off sick from work on a long-term basis as a result of deteriorating mental health including stress and anxiety and depression.

Such could be avoided in a large number of individuals if the symptoms/difficulties were identified and addressed sooner, ideally within the workplace setting.

As an Employer or a Manager, if you are concerned about rising sickness rates and deteriorating morale amongst employees which may be impacting negatively on productivity, then contact me at no obligation to discuss how I can support you in working towards improving mental health amongst employees which would improve sickness records with the overall goal of improving productivity.

The service I offer is flexible as tailor-made packages are devised depending on the needs of each business organisation.

The following are examples of the service on offer;

• Facilitating workshops/presentations for either large numbers or smaller groups of employees.


• Offering employee’s individual sessions.


• Providing training for Managers, Occupational Health and/or Human Resources Departments in identifying signs and symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression amongst staff with the aim of combating against it.


• Offering regular on-going confidential group problem solving sessions/stress management for employees to reflect on difficulties at work.
  
  

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If any of the above apply to you, then it is possible that you are suffering from stress and anxiety which can either be addressed on an individual basis otherwise have you considered joining a therapeutic group to address these difficulties?

The following group therapeutic sessions are available in the villages of East Leake and Sutton Bonnington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, including:

Future plans include facilitating such groups, in addition to other group therapies, at The Park Hospital, Arnold, Nottingham and at a number of Medical Centres in the Nottingham and Loughborough areas.
Do not hesitate in contacting Dr Pallant for an up-date on this service.

Alternatively, if there is a group of staff within a work place setting complaining of feeling increasingly under pressure, then I could visit at a venue of your choice to collectively address the concerns.

There are a number of benefits in joining a group, including;

• Being in a group reduces feelings of isolation as you no longer feel alone with your difficulties as you soon realise that others feel just like you do.


• Being in a group significantly reduces the cost of private Consultant Clinical Psychology sessions.
  
  
  

Following assessment via email and/or telephone contact, where deemed appropriate, individual psychological intervention based on the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy and compassion focussed therapy is available via email contact for a range of common mental health difficulties including:

Progress will also be monitored by regular telephone contact.

Please note:
Psychological intervention via email will not be available for individuals assessed as suffering from severe mental health difficulties.