Agoraphobia
Alcohol misuse
Alexithymia
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Confidence
Depression
Emotional dysregulation
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Opioid misuse
Other addiction
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-esteem
Social phobia
Trichotillomania

Rachel McLaughlin

 
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She/Her
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

BSc, MSc, PGDip
birmingham

BABCP accredited CBT therapist | 10+ years experience in supporting people with addiction, late diagnosis, overwhelm, self-criticism | Face-to-Face - Sutton Coldfield | Online & Telephone |

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Languages

English

About me

Therapy can help you understand your difficulties and involves us working together as a team to work towards your goals. I can provide a space to reflect together on your difficulties and provide evidence-based techniques on how to manage them moving forward. I work holistically and adapt my approach based on the client in front of me. I am a qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and draw on different approaches where relevant to such as Compassion-Focused Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Both approaches compliment CBT well. I have been lucky to work with many clients over the past 10 years of working with the health and social care sector. I have supported those struggling with: - Addiction (alcohol, illicit substances, prescribed medication, gambling) - Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and worked closely with: - Family members affected by a loved one's addiction - Children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties - Mothers experiencing perinatal and postnatal mental health difficulties - Late diagnosed adults with ASD/ADHD

Area I can help with

Agoraphobia
Alcohol misuse
Alexithymia
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Confidence
Depression
Emotional dysregulation
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Opioid misuse
Other addiction
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-esteem
Social phobia
Trichotillomania

Types of therapy I offer

Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Trans-diagnostic CBT
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Qualifications

BABCP
Accreditation
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2024 - present
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Work experience

Waythrough
High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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2022 - present
Aquarius
Complex Needs Practitioner (Addiction)
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2017 - 2022
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant
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2015 - 2018

Education

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate Diploma High Intensity CBT
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2022 - 2023
Newman University
MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology
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2017 - 2019
Newman University
BSc Psychology
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2013 - 2016