Clinical Psychology
Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behaviour and experience. Clinical Psychology consists of the application of the methods and findings of psychology to the problems of health care. It gives equal weight to the psychological and emotional as well as to the medical and social consequences of ageing and illness.
Clinical Psychologists aim to provide services which alleviate psychological distress and promote the psychological well being and health of people. Although Clinical Psychologists work in close collaboration with other professions and medical and psychiatric colleagues, they do not use medication and essentially work with the 'talking' treatments and through groups of staff and carers.
There are a number of Clinical Psychologists working within the Trust. The majority are part of Community Mental Health Teams and provide detailed assessment of memory, concentration and behaviour, as well as the provision of individual and group psychotherapy. They also work in collaboration with other team members and as a consultation resource. In addition there are specialised posts in Working Age Dementia services and challenging behaviour.
The overall philosophy of the service is person centred and there is a strong tradition of research within the department. Clinical Psychology within the trust has a long history of teaching and training and supports placements from doctoral level courses in the local area.
For further information please contact:
Dr David Connelly
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
The Autumn Unit
Highbury Hospital
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 9DR
0115 9770000
07824820093
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies (CBP) are psychological approaches which are based on scientific principles and which research has shown to be effective for a wide range of problems.
Clients and therapists work together to identify and understand the problems in terms of the relationship between thoughts (cognitions), feelings (emotion), behaviour and bodily sensations.
The approach usually focuses on current problems and difficulties and relies on the therapist and client developing a shared view of the individual’s problems. This then leads to the identification of goals and strategies designed to overcome the problem.
CBP requires commitment and most of the work takes place outside of the therapy session. The approach requires people to be prepared to face their problems. It can therefore cause, in the short term, increased psychological discomfort, for longer term gains.
To access CBP you need to be referred to Mental Health Services for Older People by your GP.
Contact:
Newark and Sherwood - Grainne Sheridan Principal Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist 01636 685985
Ashfield and Mansfield - Pete Else and Bev Bennett Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists 01623 403278
Gedling and Rushcliffe - Belinda McCulloch Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist 0115 9529442 or 0115 9691169 ext, 56015
