EMDR Europe Approved Trainer and Consultant
BABCP Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD)
Msc Applied Social Learning Theory and Counselling

Caroline’s teaching style has been described as highly effective, safe and encouraging, enabling her audience to positively learn and develop their clinical practice to a high standard. Passionate about EMDR Caroline is keen to impart a sound understanding of EMDR and ignite enthusiasm in others.

Over the years Caroline has worked in a number of settings supporting the needs of both client ‘s with learning disabilities and mental health needs.  Initially qualifying as a Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) working in private secure services, Caroline moved into the NHS and developed her working career from nurse to CBT Therapist.  Caroline worked in the NHS for 16 years alongside running her own independent CBT/EMDR practice which now operates full time.  Caroline is accredited as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist with the BABCP and provides therapy and supervision utilising CBT and EMDR.  

Within Psychological Therapies department in Shropshire she was instrumental in helping to develop a primary care cbt service and later supporting the implementation of an IAPT Service. 

Caroline has a keen and special interest in the area of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  She has provided a number of inhouse presentations on adapting CBT and EMDR for this client group. Caroline presented at the West Midlands EMDR Regional Support Group (to which she is a member of the board) and at the EMDR UK and Ireland Conference in London 2017 on adapting the standard protocol for individuals with ASD. Caroline continues to provide clinical supervision for an extensive range of staff and services.

Caroline was certified as an EMDR Europe approved trainer in 2017 and we are very excited to have her on our training team.

EMDR Europe Accredited Trainer & Consultant
BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (070148)
PG Dip, GDip, BA(Hons), Dip HE, RN(MH)

Board Member EMDR Association UK & Ireland

Matthew is an enthusiastic, friendly, caring and confident psychotherapist who is an EMDR Europe accredited Trainer and Consultant.People naturally warm to his engaging and enthusiastic teaching approach, whilst being able to clearly relate theory to real clinical cases. He has over 20 years’ experience in the field of mental health in numerous different settings including defence, NHS, industry and private practice.

He specialises in trauma and PTSD through his 21 years’ experience in the military both in the UK and combat zones abroad including Iraq and Afghanistan. He is one of only 7 EMDR Europe Accredited Trainers in the UK and Ireland. He is also an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) and has a particular interest in Mindfulness and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Matt is a skilled supervisor, presenter, trainer and author in psychotherapy and health promotion. He has had several articles published in peer-reviewed journals on both EMDR and CBT, and has presented at international conferences. He lives in the Cheshire area with his young family and enjoys keep fit, singing in a local band and walking his dog.

For details on his Qualifications and other information please scroll down to the bottom of this page.