ABOUT CUMBRIA PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr Joanne Milner Bsc (hons); Cert Ed (FE); DClinPsy.

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, British Psychological Society

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist (recognised mental health professional).

Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner and Supervisor (ACAT)

Qualifications

Doctorate In Clinical Psychology (mainly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy but including Systemic and Psychodynamic intervention).

Level A Psychometric Testing, British Psychological Society.

Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner and Supervisor

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Level 4 Certificate

Numerous trainings in Compassion Focused Therapy/ Mindfulness

Parents as Partners Certificate (from Tavistock relationships)

Specialist in working with Highly Sensitive People.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1.

Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO - Couples IFS) Level 2.

Experience

I worked within the NHS from 1997-2020 and have significant experience of working with clients who have experienced complex mental health problems and psychosis. Such clients often experience multiple problems together such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, addictions, trauma symptoms, psychotic symptoms, obsessions/compulsions, sleep issues and other symptoms representing mental distress.

I have a special interest in working with clients who have experienced PTSD particularly complex PTSD and trauma and can provide a range of treatments including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

I have experience of working within a Bariatric service supporting clients with eating issues on their path to and from bariatric surgery.

I have a background in delivering further and higher education courses as well as charitable sector and NHS professional training programmes. I currently work in partnership with the local authority to deliver public health courses.

I am a qualified Cognitive Analytic Therapy practitioner and supervisor and can deliver supervision that integrates numerous perspectives including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy/Mindfulness and Cognitive Analytic Therapy.

I am registered on HSperson.com as a clinical psychologist with specialist expertise in working with those who have high sensitivity.

I have experience in working with TV/Film.

Our premises

Unit 7N Lakeland Business Park, Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QT.

The office is on the first floor and only accessible by stairs.

I offer online and telephone appointments to increase accessibility.

I am unable to offer home visits.

Opening Hours

Mon 0900-1700
Tues Closed
Wed 0900-1700

Thurs 0900-1700
Friday Closed

Please enquire by email as I am often in session and not available by telephone. Please include your availability for sessions so that I can let you know if I can accommodate these times.