Sadie Were
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She/Her
)
Psychotherapist
BSc (Hons) Psychology, PG CAP (FHEA), PG Cert in mental health studies, PG Dip in CBT
portsmouth
I am committed to ensuring that therapy is a collaborative process which supports you to overcome your difficulties in a compassionate and non-judgemental space.
Book a sessionInsurers
Axa
BUPA
AXA (Partnership)
Case Managers
Languages
English
About me
I have 16 years of clinical experience of working as a psychotherapist in a variety of different settings, including primary and secondary care within the NHS, the charity sector, academia and private practice.
I qualified as a Cognitive Behaviour therapist in 2013 and have since trained in a range of psychological therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR).
I have experience of delivering evidence based therapy for people across a range of age groups, cognitive abilities and learning needs.
I believe that effective therapy is both compassionate and challenging, I aim to empower my clients to develop tools and skills that will enable them to maintain their resilience in the long term.
I specialise in the treatment of PTSD, mood disorders such as Depression or EUPD and difficulties associated with hormonal health conditions such as Endometriosis, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder and perimenopause.
Areas I can help with
Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Complex PTSD
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
Emotional dysregulation
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other perinatal mental health condition
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-esteem
Sexual abuse
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Trauma (general)
Women's health
Types of therapy I offer
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)
Qualifications
University of Southampton
PG Dip in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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2013 - present
Contextual Consulting
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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2016 - present
Berkshire Trauma Pathway
Compassion Focused Therapy
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2016 - present
Work experience
NHS
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
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2009 - 2012
NHS
CBT therapist - Primary care
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2013 - 2020
NHS
Adult Mental Health Research Psychologist
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2017 - 2019
Education
University of Portsmouth
BSc (Hons) Psychology
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2004 - 2007
University of Southampton
PG Cert in Mental Health
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2009 - 2010
University of Southampton
PG Diploma in CBT for Anxiety and Depression (FHEA)
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2012 - 2013