Ceri Parry, BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #383097

Hello and welcome to this space.

My name is Ceri.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), trained to Masters level with more than 1000 hours of experience conducting 1-1 therapy.

I can help you with the following:

- Imposter syndrome
- ADHD and Neurodiversity 
- Phone addiction or doom-scrolling
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Existential dread
- Perfectionism
- High achieving
- Binge eating
- FOMO and comparison 
- Low self-esteem and improving confidence
- Body image and body positivity
- Self-improvement
- Work stress
- Relationship problems
- Depression
- Trauma
- Finding purpose and meaning
- Self-acceptance
- Substance misuse
- Changing habits and implementing new changes
- Burnout and stress 
- Fatigue and the impact of chronic illness 

Additionally, I am a qualified Nurse with 15+years of experience working within healthcare and the NHS. Including acute general hospitals, community and primary care settings.
I have previously worked as a senior nurse within Adult Mental Health Services where I managed my own caseload of patients and staff. Carrying out clinics at various GP surgeries and hospitals. Furthermore, I have worked with the Priory Private Hospital facilitating group therapy sessions in the specialist area of addiction.

Research during Psychology Masters (MSc):

- Developmental Psychology: attachment styles
- Individual differences: personality traits
- Cognitive Psychology: attention
- Childhood Trauma and Experiences
- Social Identity and Society  
- Thesis topic: "The Effect of Individual Differences on the Ability to Accurately Detect Deception: An Investigation of Emotional Intelligence and Recognition of Facial Emotion"


BSc (Hons) First-class Honours Degree:

- Pain Management: Fibromyalgia, and living with chronic pain 
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Diabetes Management
- Thesis topic: "Comparing Antidepressants With Exercise Treatment for Major Depression"


Therapy Provided: 

- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Positive Psychology
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-focused
- Motivational Interviewing
- Goal setting and coaching
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Biopsychosocial

Alternatively, if you feel a little lost and are unsure which path to take next, I offer sessions with specific focus on self-improvement using positive psychology and motivational interviewing techniques.

I always aim to ensure that this therapeutic space is comfortable, non-judgmental, and confidential. We will go at a pace that suits you and I am here to support you in your journey. 

I look forward to connecting with you.