Beth Morley
London
Summary
Experienced and dedicated psychotherapeutic professional with extensive clinical experience, providing interventions for mental health challenges and facilitating client growth. Adept in assessing the condition of patients, keeping record of progress, and offering evidence based interventions. Committed to patient experience and empowering minority groups both in clinical work and by coordinating and delivering staff training for working with diversity. Known for collaborative approach and dedication to achieving meaningful results. Reliable team player with strong skills in conflict resolution and adaptability, ensuring client-centric care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Psychological Therapist
North London NHS Foundation Trust
10.2024 - Current
- Carrying out clinical assessments of a diverse client population with a range of mental health problems (including using interpreters, perinatal, young adults, older adults, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+)
- Offering high intensity CBT interventions, both on an individual basis and in a group setting, to a diverse population group with moderate-severe mental health difficulties
- Making clinical judgements and decisions about the best course of therapeutic action for clients
- Managing risk and safeguarding concerns
- Offering supervision to a trainee clinical psychologist
- Making referrals and liaising with a multitude of professional services, including close relationships with primary care networks
- Meeting KPI targets
- Working as the lead clinician for PWP reflective space in Islington
- Duty screening of referrals to determine suitability for the service
- Supporting in the development of streamlined processes including waiting list management
- Carrying out admin work, such as booking appointments, calling clients, writing letters, sending emails, and diary management
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
Beth Morley CBT
11.2023 - Current
- Running a private psychotherapy business, including managing referrals, updating websites, attending relevant training and conferences, attending regular supervision and adhering to legal business requirements in the UK
- Providing specialist CBT for patients with severe and complex OCD, BDD, and related disorders, often with dual diagnoses (e.g. neurodivergence)
- Providing queer affirmative CBT for members of the Gender, sexuality and relationship diversity community
- Providing CBT for mild-moderate mental health problems including mood disorders and anxiety disorders
- Providing acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) alongside traditional CBT techniques
- Established a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
- Utilised mindfulness techniques during sessions to help clients develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors.
- Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
- Evaluated client progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on changing needs or circumstances.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client's specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals and providers when necessary to coordinate care for clients with co-occurring mental health and physical health concerns
- Maintained detailed clinical records and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of client progress and adherence to legal requirements including GDPR
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed, effectively addressing acute emotional distress and preventing harm to self or others.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Nightingale Hospital
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducting assessments for potential new admissions to the ward
- Providing specialist CBT for patients with severe and complex OCD and BDD, often with dual diagnoses (e.g
- Neurodiversity)
- Facilitating regular therapy groups
- Providing training for the multidisciplinary team
- Providing feedback in multidisciplinary team meetings to continually support patients
- Working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Contributing to service development through creating workshops and resources for patients and carers
Senior Psychological Therapist
Camden and Islington NHS foundation trust
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Carrying out clinical assessments of clients with a range of mental health problems
- Offering high intensity CBT interventions, both on an individual basis and in a group, to a diverse population group with moderate-severe mental health difficulties
- Making clinical judgements and decisions about the best course of therapeutic action for clients
- Managing risk and safeguarding concerns
- Offering supervision to 2 psychological wellbeing practitioners and a High Intensity trainee
- Making referrals and liaising with a multitude of professional services, including close relationships with primary care networks
- Meeting KPI targets
- Working as the LGBTQ+/GSRD lead for Islington
- This involved offering consultations for the team, developing and delivering service wide training, and generally increasing inclusivity of this minority group to improve patient outcomes and staff confidence
- Duty screening of referrals to determine suitability for the service
- Implementing service wide changes such as new screening system and a new click and book system
- Carrying out admin work, such as booking appointments, calling clients, writing letters, sending emails, and diary management
Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
09.2019 - 10.2020
- As above, but split role - working in office and also attending a Post Graduate diploma full time
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Central and North West London NHS foundation trust
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Carrying out clinical assessments of clients with a range of mental health problems
- Offering evidence based, low intensity interventions to a diverse population, both on an individual basis and facilitating groups
- Making referrals and conversing with a multitude of professional services
- Carrying out admin work in the support of the service
- Making clinical judgements under the supervision of a senior member of staff about the best course of therapeutic action (or indeed lack thereof) for clients
- Undertaking any other clinical or admin based roles in the promotion and support of the service
- Working as the service user lead, promoting patient inclusion and feedback into the service to improve patient experience
Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Kent and Medway NHS Partnership trust
04.2016 - 02.2018
- Carrying out clinical assessments of clients with a range of mental health problems
- Making referrals and conversing with a multitude of professional services
- Carrying out admin work, and in the support of the service
- Making clinical judgements under the supervision of a senior member of staff about the best course of therapeutic action (or indeed lack thereof) for clients
- Undertaking any other clinical or admin based roles in the promotion and support of the service
Support Worker
United response
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Providing support for individuals with a range of complex physical health, mental health disorders, and learning disabilities
- Participation in training of new staff
- Responsible for the adequate running of various facilities
- Dealing with money
- Was part of writing the care plans for the clients
- Was the key worker for a lady with complex epilepsy, profound learning disability and physical health needs - which involved planning activities, tracking epilepsy, attending meetings with professionals and other responsibilities
- Responsible for medication ordering, stock checks and administration
- Responsible for carrying out daily, weekly and monthly health and safety checks
Food and Beverage Assisstant
China Fleet Country Club
03.2010 - 08.2015
- A part time and term time role in a country club, working in a number of settings in the country club including; working behind the bar, serving food in a brasserie and in a one rosette restaurant, serving for weddings and events
- Successfully juggled multiple tasks and priorities in a high-pressure environment, consistently maintaining a professional demeanor and high-quality service.
- Promoted teamwork among staff by coordinating tasks efficiently during peak service times, ensuring smooth operations.
- Streamlined ordering process for faster service, effectively managing multiple orders simultaneously.
- Managed cash transactions responsibly while maintaining complete confidentiality regarding sensitive financial information from guests.
- Utilized strong communication skills to relay customer needs clearly between front-of-house staff and the kitchen team.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IAPT Programme)
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, SRY05.2020
Postgraduate Certificate - Advanced practice in psychological wellbeing
University of Surrey
05.2017
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, OXF05.2015
Skills
- Supervision
- Excellent communication
- CBT techniques
- Excellent time management
- Case management
- Documentation and reporting
- Staff training and development
- Suicide risk assessment
Timeline
Senior Psychological Therapist
North London NHS Foundation Trust
10.2024 - Current
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
Beth Morley CBT
11.2023 - Current
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Nightingale Hospital
07.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Psychological Therapist
Camden and Islington NHS foundation trust
10.2020 - 06.2023
Trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
09.2019 - 10.2020
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Central and North West London NHS foundation trust
02.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Kent and Medway NHS Partnership trust
04.2016 - 02.2018
Support Worker
United response
08.2015 - 03.2016
Food and Beverage Assisstant
China Fleet Country Club
03.2010 - 08.2015
Postgraduate Certificate - Advanced practice in psychological wellbeing
University of Surrey
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
Oxford Brookes University
Postgraduate Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IAPT Programme)
Royal Holloway, University of London
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