Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Complex PTSD
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Depression
End of relationship difficulties
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perinatal depression
Prolonged grief
Self-esteem
Trauma (general)
Mrs

Zaitoon Cassam

 
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She/Her
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Psychotherapist

IPT Adult/Adolescents, PG Dip CBT
leicester

I am a CBT and IPT therapist, registered with British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and IPT UK. I specialize working in LTC, bereavement and adjustment difficulties

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Languages

English
Gujarati
Hindi
Urdu

About me

In my private practice I see children, adolescents and adults with a range of difficulties. I strongly believe in cultivating a compassionate and non-judgemental space in which we work together to understand your current difficulties. In my work I draw upon current evidence-based practice to work collaboratively with children and their families or adults individually to deliver personalised treatment plans My experience includes working with difficulties such as anxiety (generalised anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Complex PTSD and PTSD, low mood, low self-esteem, adjustment to life events, health issues (such as cancer, diabetes, COPD, heart conditions, renal), perinatal difficulties, bereavement, stress. My skills include specialist training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Lon-term Health Condition (LTC) and Trauma Scripting. In addition to narrative and systemic approaches.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Complex PTSD
Coping with a long-term health condition
Coping with an acute health condition
Depression
End of relationship difficulties
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perinatal depression
Prolonged grief
Self-esteem
Trauma (general)

Types of therapy I offer

Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)

Qualifications

BABCP
Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist
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2013 - present
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Work experience

Vita Health Care
Step 3 High Intensity Therapist
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2010 - present
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Education

Derby University
Post Graduate Diploma In CBT (IAPT)
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2010 - 2010
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