Samantha Gerdes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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Plymouth PL1
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I am a Clinical Psychologist who has had the privilege of working across a range of mental health settings (mostly in the NHS) to help people find ways to overcome some of the challenges in life. I strongly believe in the importance of providing evidence based, high quality therapy, but I also believe that therapy should be a very human experience.
I have completed training in several psychological therapies including cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), compassion focused therapy (CFT), and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I work with a wide range of emotional distress and I specialise in working with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
I adopt a kind and compassionate approach within therapy, and I work with each person to create a safe, accepting and non-judgemental therapeutic space by being open and thoughtful about what people bring to their therapy sessions. Ultimately, I enjoy working with people in therapy to help them find ways to live the life that they want.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £120
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Bupa
- BUPA Global
- WPA
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Samantha Gerdes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Health & Care Professions Council Samantha Gerdes
- Diploma from Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy 2021
- University of Exeter, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2018
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Samantha Gerdes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Armed Forces
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Women's Issues
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Samantha Gerdes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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Samantha Gerdes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.