Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Counselling in Stanmore
IBS, OCD, heightened anxiety, trauma, or physical health concerns impacting your life? I work in partnership with you equipping you with strategies, confidence and knowledge to help you manage your physical health and mental health.
IBS, OCD, heightened anxiety, trauma, or physical health concerns impacting your life? I work in partnership with you equipping you with strategies, confidence and knowledge to help you manage your physical health and mental health.
Hi, I’m Bhumika, I am an experienced CBT & EMDR psychotherapist. I offer a compassionate approach in guiding you through your treatment and supporting you on your journey to alleviating your symptoms. I aim to support you to lead a life more in line with what you value. I have experience in treating a range of common mental health difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, pre & postnatal depression, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobia’s. CBT and EMDR are evidence based, NICE approved approaches with potential for long-lasting changes
Hi, I’m Bhumika, I am an experienced CBT & EMDR psychotherapist. I offer a compassionate approach in guiding you through your treatment and supporting you on your journey to alleviating your symptoms. I aim to support you to lead a life more in line with what you value. I have experience in treating a range of common mental health difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, pre & postnatal depression, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobia’s. CBT and EMDR are evidence based, NICE approved approaches with potential for long-lasting changes
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I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist. I prioritise creating a compassionate, collaborative and non-judgemental space where you or your child can feel safe to talk openly. With extensive experience working in NHS physical and emotional wellbeing services, I specialise in psychological therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. My expertise includes supporting adjustment to diagnoses, managing symptoms, and developing identity beyond a health condition, alongside interventions for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist. I prioritise creating a compassionate, collaborative and non-judgemental space where you or your child can feel safe to talk openly. With extensive experience working in NHS physical and emotional wellbeing services, I specialise in psychological therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. My expertise includes supporting adjustment to diagnoses, managing symptoms, and developing identity beyond a health condition, alongside interventions for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
“A good therapist is someone who joins you in your deepest darkness with a flashlight to help you find your way out”.—————————————————————— CBT and EMDR for Depressive or Anxiety disorders. Incorporating techniques of Compassion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness for an integrative therapeutic experience. ———————————————————Problems and difficulties I work with: Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Panic, OCD, Health Anxiety, PTSD and trauma, Phobias, FND, Dissociative Disorders and more. —————————————————————-——- I am currently a senior clinician specialising in Neuropsychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital
“A good therapist is someone who joins you in your deepest darkness with a flashlight to help you find your way out”.—————————————————————— CBT and EMDR for Depressive or Anxiety disorders. Incorporating techniques of Compassion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness for an integrative therapeutic experience. ———————————————————Problems and difficulties I work with: Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Panic, OCD, Health Anxiety, PTSD and trauma, Phobias, FND, Dissociative Disorders and more. —————————————————————-——- I am currently a senior clinician specialising in Neuropsychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital
As a Clinical Psychologist and academic with over 10 years of experience, I work with adults who have experienced trauma as children and/or adults. Trauma often sits at the heart of people's difficulties, yet it can express itself in different ways (including through a variety of psychiatric diagnoses) and therefore careful consideration of impacts on people is needed as well as what approach is then needed to address it. I offer trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy focused on helping you make sense of your experiences, develop greater emotional stability, find more effective ways of coping, and to live a life beyond trauma.
As a Clinical Psychologist and academic with over 10 years of experience, I work with adults who have experienced trauma as children and/or adults. Trauma often sits at the heart of people's difficulties, yet it can express itself in different ways (including through a variety of psychiatric diagnoses) and therefore careful consideration of impacts on people is needed as well as what approach is then needed to address it. I offer trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy focused on helping you make sense of your experiences, develop greater emotional stability, find more effective ways of coping, and to live a life beyond trauma.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected often navigating anxiety, burnout, long term health conditions or life transitions. Many come to therapy wanting clarity, relief, and a stronger sense of self. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical: I will help you understand patterns, build coping tools, and create meaningful change. Together, we move at your pace toward greater balance, confidence, and emotional well-being.
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected often navigating anxiety, burnout, long term health conditions or life transitions. Many come to therapy wanting clarity, relief, and a stronger sense of self. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical: I will help you understand patterns, build coping tools, and create meaningful change. Together, we move at your pace toward greater balance, confidence, and emotional well-being.
If you are experiencing difficulties that are impacting on your life and have decided to take the step to access some help to make a change to your life, then I can help you. I specialise in working with individuals experiencing difficulties due to depression, anxiety and trauma, drawing upon my skills as an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Practitioner and Interpersonal Psychotherapist for Depression (IPT). I work with an individual to help them gain a better understanding of themselves, their difficulties and strategies improve how they feel.
If you are experiencing difficulties that are impacting on your life and have decided to take the step to access some help to make a change to your life, then I can help you. I specialise in working with individuals experiencing difficulties due to depression, anxiety and trauma, drawing upon my skills as an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Practitioner and Interpersonal Psychotherapist for Depression (IPT). I work with an individual to help them gain a better understanding of themselves, their difficulties and strategies improve how they feel.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress or low mood, or perhaps long standing issues such as problematic relationships, traumatic events or difficult childhood experiences ? Do you feel stuck in negative life patterns or thinking? Perhaps you want to make changes but unsure how to start? I can support you to make the changes you want to see in your life and within yourself. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC with 12 years of experience in working with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties relating to their emotional and relational wellbeing, both in the NHS and Private sector.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, struggling with stress or low mood, or perhaps long standing issues such as problematic relationships, traumatic events or difficult childhood experiences ? Do you feel stuck in negative life patterns or thinking? Perhaps you want to make changes but unsure how to start? I can support you to make the changes you want to see in your life and within yourself. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC with 12 years of experience in working with individuals experiencing a range of difficulties relating to their emotional and relational wellbeing, both in the NHS and Private sector.
Having been a client myself, in my past, I have a strong appreciation of how difficult and painful life can be at times and the benefits of being able to explore what is going on for you in a totally non-judgmental, deeply empathic and confidential space, which is for you and you alone. I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which means I am qualified and experienced in working with a range of strategies, techniques and modalities, depending on your specific needs with 16 years expc. The therapeutic relationship we will share is central to the work we will do together in order to help you explore and resolve your issues.
Having been a client myself, in my past, I have a strong appreciation of how difficult and painful life can be at times and the benefits of being able to explore what is going on for you in a totally non-judgmental, deeply empathic and confidential space, which is for you and you alone. I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which means I am qualified and experienced in working with a range of strategies, techniques and modalities, depending on your specific needs with 16 years expc. The therapeutic relationship we will share is central to the work we will do together in order to help you explore and resolve your issues.
OK, first things first. I'm double qualified, as a CBT therapist (PgDip) and a psychotherapist (FdSc Couns), and I'm both registered and accredited at the BACP. I've over 15 years working experience!
But that's not what is most important. What's really important is that I don't judge, and I just want to help you be you. I am personable, real and authentic, and I offer a space that is encouraging, kind, and understanding. And also, yes, challenging.
I can help you open up to change, and try new things, including experimenting with relating differently and even trying new psychological exercises.
Let's meet and see what happens!
OK, first things first. I'm double qualified, as a CBT therapist (PgDip) and a psychotherapist (FdSc Couns), and I'm both registered and accredited at the BACP. I've over 15 years working experience!
But that's not what is most important. What's really important is that I don't judge, and I just want to help you be you. I am personable, real and authentic, and I offer a space that is encouraging, kind, and understanding. And also, yes, challenging.
I can help you open up to change, and try new things, including experimenting with relating differently and even trying new psychological exercises.
Let's meet and see what happens!
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from trying to cope with difficulties they don’t fully understand. Some are exploring whether they may be autistic and are seeking a thoughtful adult autism assessment to better understand themselves. Others are struggling with the impact of past experiences or trauma and want support to process these using approaches such as EMDR. Many have spent years masking or managing alone and are looking for a supportive space to gain clarity, reduce distress, and move forward with greater self-understanding and compassion.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from trying to cope with difficulties they don’t fully understand. Some are exploring whether they may be autistic and are seeking a thoughtful adult autism assessment to better understand themselves. Others are struggling with the impact of past experiences or trauma and want support to process these using approaches such as EMDR. Many have spent years masking or managing alone and are looking for a supportive space to gain clarity, reduce distress, and move forward with greater self-understanding and compassion.
Registered Member of BACP, Qualified ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) for OCD, Trauma Informed Practitioner, Graded Exposure Therapy
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next — and you’ve likely tried to handle it all on your own.
My clients come to me because they want to understand why they feel the way they do, heal what’s been holding them back, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and purposeful.
Many of the people I work with struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a sense that they’re “not enough.” Others are navigating big transitions; leaving a relationship, changing careers, confronting past trauma, intrusive thoughts or OCD.
They don’t just want coping skills; they want insight, grow
Registered Member of BACP, Qualified ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) for OCD, Trauma Informed Practitioner, Graded Exposure Therapy
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next — and you’ve likely tried to handle it all on your own.
My clients come to me because they want to understand why they feel the way they do, heal what’s been holding them back, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and purposeful.
Many of the people I work with struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a sense that they’re “not enough.” Others are navigating big transitions; leaving a relationship, changing careers, confronting past trauma, intrusive thoughts or OCD.
They don’t just want coping skills; they want insight, grow
There may be many reasons why you are finding life more difficult at the moment. This could be longstanding problems or perhaps something you've noticed more recently. You may want to understand why this is happening to you and what has contributed to this in order to be able to make differences in how you feel or the things that you may be doing or not doing. Each person is unique and whatever may be going on, I can support you in understanding the root of these difficulties and then help to make life long changes in order for you to make the most out of your life moving forward.
There may be many reasons why you are finding life more difficult at the moment. This could be longstanding problems or perhaps something you've noticed more recently. You may want to understand why this is happening to you and what has contributed to this in order to be able to make differences in how you feel or the things that you may be doing or not doing. Each person is unique and whatever may be going on, I can support you in understanding the root of these difficulties and then help to make life long changes in order for you to make the most out of your life moving forward.
Each of our therapists come with a wealth of training in different therapies, however the foundation of what we do is exposure and response prevention therapy ( ERP), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Our therapists work online across the UK, we also work face to face with children and young people in Farnham, Haslemere (Surrey), Petersfield (Hampshire) & London (Herne Hill). Hello, we are the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. The founders BACP accredited therapists Jonny Say and Stuart Ralph founded the centre in 2023 to address the need for more affordable and effective therapy options in the UK. Having both suffered from OCD for long periods of time, they created the clinic to help others sooner. Our therapists cover a range of ages from 6 years old up.
Each of our therapists come with a wealth of training in different therapies, however the foundation of what we do is exposure and response prevention therapy ( ERP), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Our therapists work online across the UK, we also work face to face with children and young people in Farnham, Haslemere (Surrey), Petersfield (Hampshire) & London (Herne Hill). Hello, we are the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. The founders BACP accredited therapists Jonny Say and Stuart Ralph founded the centre in 2023 to address the need for more affordable and effective therapy options in the UK. Having both suffered from OCD for long periods of time, they created the clinic to help others sooner. Our therapists cover a range of ages from 6 years old up.
Do you or your child struggle with anxiety and/or depression? Have you ever experienced trauma and it’s had a lasting impact on you? Do you or your child find it hard to handle difficult thoughts and feelings? Do you or your child find it hard to get up in the morning or that you’re not finding pleasure in the things you once enjoyed? Do you find work stressful or you’re having difficulties navigating your relationships? If you answered yes to any of these questions then I can help. I can help you to handle those difficult thoughts and feelings. I can help you live a life that’s rich and meaningful working on goals set by you.
Do you or your child struggle with anxiety and/or depression? Have you ever experienced trauma and it’s had a lasting impact on you? Do you or your child find it hard to handle difficult thoughts and feelings? Do you or your child find it hard to get up in the morning or that you’re not finding pleasure in the things you once enjoyed? Do you find work stressful or you’re having difficulties navigating your relationships? If you answered yes to any of these questions then I can help. I can help you to handle those difficult thoughts and feelings. I can help you live a life that’s rich and meaningful working on goals set by you.
Warmth, empathy, non-judgemental acceptance, scientific rigour and humour are at the heart of my approach to therapy. I follow core CBT traditions which put the client and therapist on an equal footing in a collaborative partnership, with the client as the authoritative expert in themselves. I aim to debunk and demystify, strip out jargon, and explain transparently how I work. CBT aims to give clients a therapeutic fishing rod, not just a fish, so that clients are helped to become CBT experts, their own therapists for the future. Therapy can be challenging, but more often it should be healing, uplifting, enriching and fun.
Warmth, empathy, non-judgemental acceptance, scientific rigour and humour are at the heart of my approach to therapy. I follow core CBT traditions which put the client and therapist on an equal footing in a collaborative partnership, with the client as the authoritative expert in themselves. I aim to debunk and demystify, strip out jargon, and explain transparently how I work. CBT aims to give clients a therapeutic fishing rod, not just a fish, so that clients are helped to become CBT experts, their own therapists for the future. Therapy can be challenging, but more often it should be healing, uplifting, enriching and fun.
I am a Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist and EMDR Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field. I am passionate about helping you to create a life that is rich and fulfilling, where fears, self-doubt or other difficult thoughts or feelings, don't hold you back. I work with individuals experiencing a broad range of difficulties. This may include struggling with distressing thoughts or memories, experiencing emotions or sensations that feel overwhelming, lacking a sense of purpose and meaning or feeling stuck and unable to take positive action in life.
I am a Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapist and EMDR Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field. I am passionate about helping you to create a life that is rich and fulfilling, where fears, self-doubt or other difficult thoughts or feelings, don't hold you back. I work with individuals experiencing a broad range of difficulties. This may include struggling with distressing thoughts or memories, experiencing emotions or sensations that feel overwhelming, lacking a sense of purpose and meaning or feeling stuck and unable to take positive action in life.
I am a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. I work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. My approach involves working collaboratively with individuals, couples, families and teams to develop a shared understanding of the patterns they want to change or enhance. This often involves identifying existing strengths and supporting clients to increase their confidence in them. This can be helpful when difficult and often traumatic experiences have eroded people's confidence in their own adeptness. This includes significant experience of supporting clients with neurodiversity.
I am a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. I work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. My approach involves working collaboratively with individuals, couples, families and teams to develop a shared understanding of the patterns they want to change or enhance. This often involves identifying existing strengths and supporting clients to increase their confidence in them. This can be helpful when difficult and often traumatic experiences have eroded people's confidence in their own adeptness. This includes significant experience of supporting clients with neurodiversity.
I have extensive clinical experience supporting people with anxiety and depression, as well as a range of other mental health difficulties and life's stresses. Whether you are feeling totally lost, or you have an idea of where you want to be, I will meet you at your needs and help you to move towards your therapy goals. I work best with anybody who wants to commit to healthy change in their lives. If you feel this describes you, reach out for a no obligation chat, and we can discuss things a bit further.
I have extensive clinical experience supporting people with anxiety and depression, as well as a range of other mental health difficulties and life's stresses. Whether you are feeling totally lost, or you have an idea of where you want to be, I will meet you at your needs and help you to move towards your therapy goals. I work best with anybody who wants to commit to healthy change in their lives. If you feel this describes you, reach out for a no obligation chat, and we can discuss things a bit further.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or struggling to move on from a traumatic event? Feeling stuck, a sense of dissatisfaction or not living the type of life you want? These are all common issues we as humans are prone to experience, and therapy can help you. I am passionate about walking the journey of therapy with you, developing a collaborative therapeutic relationship, whilst helping you reach your goals whatever they may be. I am in trained in Integrative Psychotherapy, and specialise in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or struggling to move on from a traumatic event? Feeling stuck, a sense of dissatisfaction or not living the type of life you want? These are all common issues we as humans are prone to experience, and therapy can help you. I am passionate about walking the journey of therapy with you, developing a collaborative therapeutic relationship, whilst helping you reach your goals whatever they may be. I am in trained in Integrative Psychotherapy, and specialise in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
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Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviours that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioural therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioural change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.