Ashlee Whittingham Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

• Sutton Uplift – Improving Access to Psychological TherapiesIAPT – is a Wellbeing service and a Primary Care Recovery and Support Service that treats anxiety disorders and depression with talking therapies..
• Providing evidence based CBT treatment on an individual basis to clients aged 18 and over presenting with depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD and eating disorders. Currently accrued 100 clinical hours
• Providing step 3 assessments
• Undertaking risk assessments and risk management
• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment
• Keeping clinical records

London, England, United Kingdom

• Merton Uplift – Primary Care Recovery Service (PCRS) is a community mental health team that supports patients with severe and enduring mental health problems including severe anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders.
• Giving time limited therapeutic interventions to patients before they receive psychological therapy. Examples include behavioural activation, graded exposure, anxiety management, grounding techniques and challenging.
• Co-facilitating treatment groups – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group
• Co-facilitating self-help courses for example sleep hygiene, managing anxiety, managing change
• Conducting risk assessments
• Managing my own caseload of clients to support them towards recovery using a person-centred approach to make changes in their life

London, England, United Kingdom

• Waddon Ward, based in River House, Bethlem Royal Hospital is a nationwide recognised specialised 15 bedded medium secure unit in a Personality Disorder Service for males. Patients stay for a minimum of two years with.
• Co-facilitated therapeutic groups e.g. the Violence Reduction Programme, a compulsory therapeutic treatment designed to reduce the risk of violence using relapse prevention and motivational interviewing approaches
• Did 1:1 work with patients to help them resolve interpersonal difficulties and conflicts on the ward
• Attended training sessions to increase knowledge and awareness on personality disorder
• Worked under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse to provide planned, individualised care and support on a 24 hour basis to clients
• Had monthly supervision sessions with an allocated supervisor to reflect on learning and discuss difficulties in the workplace

London, England, United Kingdom

• 11 South is a 25 bedded ward which provides emergency and planned neurosurgery and a range of specialist care for patients across North West London. The role involves supporting and encouraging independence to patients.
• Assisted and carryied out assigned tasks under the supervision of a senior medical professional
• Cared for patients in multidisciplinary teams with a wide range of medical staff including nurses, doctors and occupational therapists
• Communicated with patients or relatives of patients with concerns they may have
• Did 1:1 observations with confused or cognitively impaired patients that need constant observation and supervision
• Gave direct care and assisting patients with daily tasks that they may find difficult due to their diagnosis

London, England, United Kingdom

• At Charing Cross, the Hammersmith & Fulham psychiatry liaison service offers mental health services to inpatients and patients at A&E as well as patients referred to specialist clinics. Key responsibilities:
• Worked with a diverse population of patients with a wide range of mental illnesses
• Shadowed and assisted with clinical duties under the supervision of a qualified psychiatrist
• Accompanied psychologists on assessments after referrals including new patient assessments to establish the next course of action
• Did 1:1 with patients with a registered mental health nurse for patients who need constant supervision and observation

Doctor Of Science, Counseling Psychology

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology, Merit

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sociology And Psychology, 2:1