Meet The Team | Cognitive Therapists Derby

Clinical experience:

I am a fully BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and a Registered Mental Health Nurse. I have more than twenty five years’ experience of working in mental health and am now working in a senior clinical role in primary care as a CBT therapist and senior manager. In addition I have extensive experience of mental health care having held senior clinical positions within the NHS. I have experience of delivering psychoeducational and therapeutic based groups in a variety of settings some of which were part of recognised research trials.

I have extensive experience supervising student nurses and of those undertaking post graduate qualifications CBT. I provide education as a visiting lecturer in mental health at several universities.

Qualifications:

Registered Mental Nurse June 1993

Post Graduate Diploma in CBT 2011

BA (Hons) Economics 1982

Special interests:

I am particularly interested in depression, anxiety generally and trauma. I am very familiar with both traditional and the newer third wave therapies including compassion focused therapy and mindfulness. I am very experienced in working with all of the anxiety disorders including panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, habit disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, work related stress, generalised anxiety disorder and worry. We also work with sexual difficulties such as erectile dysfunction. I work with all of the insurance companies and employment assistance schemes providing CBT to their clients.

I have a special interest in eating disorders. My thesis was completed on the efficacy of CBT with Bulimia Nervosa. I am also interested in autism and Aspergers and applying CBT to co-morbid ASD and depression and/or anxiety.

A Bit About Me

I really enjoy the challenge of helping people with their distress and difficulties. It is really rewarding to see someone make progress and learn to manage their difficulties and regain their health and coping ability.

I look forward with my colleagues to offering you a highly professional and effective service to meet your needs and help you overcome your difficulties.

Contact Michael Bates

Telephone: 07715 684509

Email: mick@derbycbt.co.uk

I am a fully BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and have completed a BPS accredited psychology undergraduate degree. I am currently working in a senior clinical role in primary care as a CBT therapist and clinical lead. Prior to this I worked at a Forensic psychology practice assisting on the completion of psychometric assessment for court purposes. In addition I have experience of working within a clinical psychology setting. I have past and current experience of delivering psychoeducational and therapeutic based groups within several settings. I have experience supervising students undertaking post graduate qualifications CBT as well as supervising qualified CBT therapists.

Qualifications:

BA Homs. Psychology June 2008 2:1

Post Graduate Diploma in CBT 2014 Distinction

MSc CBT 2015 Distinction

A Bit About Me

I am enthusiastic and passionate about the work I do and hope you will find the input we can offer useful and beneficial.