Harriet Mellor MBACP TF-CBT
Mindfulness based CBT, MHFA, UKPTS
I am a qualified trauma therapist, trained to treat PTSD (according to UK NICE Guidelines), Complex trauma and traumatic bereavement.
With specific issues and behaviour patterns such as; anxiety, stress, panic and depression I often use CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Mindfulness-Based CBT, and for PTSD & Type 1 Trauma-Focussed CBT.
My specialist therapeutic interest is in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), a type of psychotherapy which is particularly beneficial for those who suffer from high levels of shame and self-criticism. The ‘compassionate’ part means developing the courage to alleviate one’s own suffering (and that of others). To learn to exist with a sense of safeness, calm and well-being, and be the best version of yourself it is possible to be.
I currently work online with some in-person availability in the Totnes area
Groupwork
I have current experience and training in; Compassion-Focussed Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training and Mindfulness for Stress. I had a former role working with groups for over-eating & obesity using CBT and Transactional Analysis I am also a qualified Mental Health First Aid (England) Instructor for an NHS Trust.
Experience (current)
- Private Practice Counsellor and Psychotherapist both face-to-face and online
- Trauma Therapist– trauma specialist for a national company working with traumatic grief. Both outreach for Devon and nationally online (since 2016)
- Staff Counsellor working with hospital staff both individually and in groups for a Devon NHS Foundation Trust since 2013.