Adjustment difficulties
Alcohol misuse
Anger Management
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - purging subtype
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - restrictive subtype
Anxiety
Anxious personality disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bulimia nervosa (BN)
Burnout
Career development
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Coaching
Complex PTSD
Compulsive sexual behaviour
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Dependent personality disorder
Depression
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Gaming disorder
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Histrionic personality disorder
Identity concerns
Insomnia
Job challenges
Maternity
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive (anankastic) personality disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Opioid misuse
Other addiction
Other eating disorder
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Other substance use disorder
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Psychosexual difficulties
Psychosis
Relationships
Schizoid personality disorder
Sedative or anxiolytic misuse
Self-esteem
Sexual health
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Tic disorders
Trauma (general)
Weight management
Women's health
Dr

Aneesa Shariff

 
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Clinical Psychologist

BA, M.Ed., Ph.D.
leeds

Hi, I'm Dr. Aneesa! I believe that a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship is vital. I specialise in OCD, PTSD, GAD, panic & social anxiety. Sessions focus on insight & coping skills

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Insurers

Axa
Aviva
Vitality
WPA
Cigna
Zurich
Travelers
Case Managers

Languages

English

About me

Aneesa believes that mental wellness should be treated in the same way as physical health, and therapy should be as routine as going to the dentist or seeing a personal trainer. In your initial assessment, she will listen to understand the changes you are hoping to make, understand the wider context of your life, and share her recommended treatment plan. Aneesa does her best to create a non-judgemental, warm, and collaborative space for you to feel comfortable, and regularly invites feedback at the end of every session. She takes an evidence based approach to therapy, having been trained to doctoral level in multiple approaches. She believes strongly in creating personalised treatment plans to fit her clients' unique situations and problems and is against "one size fits all" approaches. Aneesa is passionate about culturally inclusive therapy and has published research in this area. She has also worked as a media expert, collaborating with the BBC. In her clinical work, this means that she embraces talking about your religious faith, cultural background, spiritual beliefs, or experiences of racism or discrimination. As a clinical psychologist, Aneesa has the highest level of training and is experienced in working with the full spectrum of mental health problems using a range of evidence based therapies, including CBT. She has worked in adult mental health, employee well being, and long term health conditions in the NHS in senior level specialist posts. Aneesa also provides clinical supervision to other psychologists and trainees.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Alcohol misuse
Anger Management
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - purging subtype
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - restrictive subtype
Anxiety
Anxious personality disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bulimia nervosa (BN)
Burnout
Career development
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Coaching
Complex PTSD
Compulsive sexual behaviour
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Dependent personality disorder
Depression
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Gaming disorder
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Histrionic personality disorder
Identity concerns
Insomnia
Job challenges
Maternity
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive (anankastic) personality disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Opioid misuse
Other addiction
Other eating disorder
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Other substance use disorder
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Psychosexual difficulties
Psychosis
Relationships
Schizoid personality disorder
Sedative or anxiolytic misuse
Self-esteem
Sexual health
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Tic disorders
Trauma (general)
Weight management
Women's health

Types of therapy I offer

Systemic Therapy
Person Centred Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Solution Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Qualifications

BABCP
Member
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2021 - present
Association of Clinical Psychologists
Member
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2019 - present
Health & Care Professions Council
Practitioner Psychologist
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2014 - present

Work experience

Dr. Aneesa Psychology
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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2023 - present
NHS-Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust
Lead Psychologist for Occupational Health Staff Psychology
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2021 - 2023
Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust
Clinical Psychologist
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2017 - 2021

Education

University of British Columbia
Ph.D.- Psychology
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2006 - 2010
University of Alberta
M.Ed.- Psychology
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2004 - 2006
University of British Columbia
B.A. in Psychology (1st Class)
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1998 - 2002