Qualifications

• MSc Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (CBT) including third wave approaches e.g. Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Practitioner (EMDR)

• Marriage and Couple Counsellor (trained in the Gottman Method. The Gottman Institute). At present, working towards full certification

• BSc Mental Health Nurse

• Postgraduate Diploma in Dream Analysis and Therapy

• Introduction to Music Therapy Course

Areas of Expertise

• Anger management

• Addictions (Alcohol, Gambling, Drugs)

• Anxiety and stress

• Bereavement

• Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

• Couple and relationship issues

• Depression

• Eating disorders (Binge, Anorexia Nervosa)

• Gender concerns

• Grief and loss

• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Phobias

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Perinatal and postnatal depression

• Personality disorders (Borderline and Narcissistic)

Modes of treatment

• CBT including third wave approaches (Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment and Compassion Focussed Therapy)

• EMDR

• Gottman method for couples and those in relationships

Professional Experience

Mandeep is a UK trained Psychotherapist with over twelve years of experience, specializing in the fields of Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Method for marriage and couple work. Mandeep has assessed and treated both adolescents and an adult population on an individual and group basis, who are struggling with a multitude of mental health problems; predominately mood disorders such as depression, anxiety and additionally, trauma and addictions. She has delivered presentations and webinars on an array of issues to support the wider community including hospitals, cooperate companies and the educational industry.

Mandeep uses her vast experience in CBT and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), employing both a Beckian and Ellis approach to appropriately assess her clients. This ensures Mandeep understands what the key issues are that clients are struggling with and collaboratively devise a formulation which enables clients to meet their goals. In therapy, Mandeep always recognizes the courage it takes for an individual to acknowledge their issues and seek support.

Mandeep aims to decrease mental health stigma and raise awareness on various mental health issues and has been a regular speaker on radio and television shows, as well as contributing to numerous articles in the region.

Languages

• English

• Punjabi