Online Psychological Therapy

Clinical Psychologist - EMDR Practitioner - Neurodiversity Specialist

Hello, I’m Dr Ben Davis. I have over ten years of experience working with difficulties such as anxiety and depression in both acute and community health services. This includes supporting both adults and children and working with various health problems such as stroke, chronic pain, cystic fibrosis, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic physical injury. I have also developed a special interest and expertise in working with individuals with autism, ADHD, and undiagnosed neurodiversity, as well as supporting referrals to diagnostic services.

I have worked with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including anxiety (e.g., obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, health anxiety, needle phobia/procedural anxiety), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD/BPD). In this work, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy, and EMDR.

I have conducted research on burnout in the NHS, which contributed to the government inquiry on NHS workforce burnout. I use the models developed to support understanding difficulties in work-life balance, which can significantly impact relationships. During COVID, I worked for one of the NHS Resilience Hubs, supporting NHS, Social Care, and Emergency Services staff. Currently, alongside my role at Serendipity Psychology, I am employed in an NHS Haematology Department, where I support patients with blood disorders such as haemophilia, von Willebrand, sickle cell, thalassemia, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).

Qualifications:

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Sheffield, 2020

MSc Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, 2013

PhD Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, 1997

BSc Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Sheffield, 1992

Professional Registrations & Memberships:

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), No. PLY38885

Main Therapeutic Approaches and/or Psychological Interests and Experiences Experienced in working with a range of therapeutic approaches including:

Understanding ADHD and autism

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

Systemic Family Therapy

Areas of interest

ADHD; autism; anxiety; depression; bipolar disorder; obsessive compulsive disorder; post traumatic stress disorder; acute stress disorder; long term physical health conditions; occupational psychology; burnout; emetophobia; avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; pain management;

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