Niki Trenchard

 
(
She/Her
)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

II & III; Foundation in MBCT;, RN (Mental Health); PGDip Cognitive Therapy; EMDR levels I
derby

Personalised treatment and support, using evidence-based methods, helping you to achieve lasting change and emotional well-being.

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Languages

English

About me

I offer a safe and compassionate space where you can explore and identify key components that we can work effectively on together, in order to help you move closer to living a valued and meaningful life.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression or trauma, I am dedicated to helping you take positive steps to living a more fulfilling life.

I have worked in both NHS and independent practice settings for many years, have taught and supervised other trainee and qualified CBT therapists.

I remain abreast of current and recent developments in therapy, to ensure I am working from an evidence-based perspective.

Areas I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Depression
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Job challenges
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other perinatal mental health condition
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Self-esteem
Social phobia
Stress
Trauma (general)

Qualifications

University College of St Martin
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
 - 
1993 - 1996
University of Derby
Diploma of HE (Distinction) in Interventions for Serious Mental Illness
 - 
2000 - 2002
Univesity of Durham
Post-graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy
 - 
2002 - 2003

Work experience

CBT 24-7 Ltd
Senior Cognitive Behaviour Therapist/EMDR Provider
 - 
2006 - present
University of Birmingham
Visiting Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor - IAPT programmes
 - 
2009 - 2014
University of Birmingham
Senior Academic Tutor - CBT High Intensity course/PG Dip Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
 - 
2014 - 2018

Education

University College of St Martin
DipHE Nursing Studies (Mental Health
 - 
1993 - 1996
University of Newcastle
Post-graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy
 - 
2002 - 2023
University of Birmingham
Post-graduate Certificate in EMDR
 - 
2008 - 2009