Jessica Wright
Tunbridge Wells,Kent
Summary
I am a committed and compassionate CBT and EMDR therapist with experience providing evidence-based interventions for young people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress-related difficulties. Also, in adapting treatment for neurodiverse and developmental needs. I am skilled in conducting high standard assessments, developing structured treatment plans, and delivering therapy suited to individual needs. I am passionate about facilitating recovery through building a strong therapeutic alliance, collaborative working, and use of goal orientated approaches. I am seeking an associate role where I can contribute my skills and experience, whilst maintaining flexibility in my practice.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Band 6 RMN/Therapist
Highlands House
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team conducting comprehensive assessments and formulating evidence-based treatment plans for young people with a range of mental health and developmental needs.
- Delivering individual and group therapy sessions using CBT and/or EMDR.
- Demonstrating empathy, building trust, engagement, and a strong therapeutic alliance.
- Maintain high clinical standards in line with NICE guidelines.
- Monitoring progress using clinical outcome measures and adapting interventions when necessary.
- Developing progress maintenance and relapse prevention plans to support recovery.
- Networking and risk management.
- Maintaining personal and professional development
- Use of effective communication and clinical documentation.
Band 6 RMN
North East London Foundation Trust
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Working within the CAMHS Crisis team undertaking comprehensive assessments for young people presenting in crisis, considering their needs and formulating risk management and treatment plans, with the involvement of multi-agencies around the children and young persons needs.
- Collaborative decision making around treatment outcomes for the young person and their families.
- Supporting resilience and recovery.
- Coordinating discharge planning process for smooth transition to the appropriate service.
- Supporting community team with urgent and routine assessments.
- Providing individual and group evidence-based treatments.
CYP-IAPT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy trainee/Band 6 Nurse
Lenworth Clinic
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Community Children and Young People Mental Health Services (North East London Foundation Trust)
- Supporting children, young people and their families to access support and treatment in the community.
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team with a focus on improving treatment outcomes.
- Formulating, planning and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Maintaining personal and professional development through training, supervision and multi-disciplinary working.
- Use of effective communication and clinical documentation to maintain a good standard of care and risk management.
- Building and maintaining strong therapeutic relationships
BAND 5 RMN
Bodmin Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Sowenna Adolescent Unit (Cornwall NHS Foundation Trust)
- Supporting 13-18 year olds on an acute ward, including high dependency unit.
- Providing care and treatment for young people presenting with various mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and psychosis.
- Collaboratively working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best care and make informed decisions.
- Managing and assessing risk, using the least restrictive interventions to maintain a safe environment.
- Providing the appropriate pharmaceutical and therapeutic interventions, and working collaboratively with young people and their families to ensure their holistic needs are met as much as possible.
BAND 5 RMN
Bethlem Royal Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Acorn Lodge Childrens’ Unit (South London and Maudsley NHS)
- Supporting Children aged 6-12 years olds, tailoring approaches to meet each individual child’s needs.
- Supporting young people with conduct disorders and distress associated with mental health needs, through use of de-escalation and regulation skills.
- Worked with a variety of presentations including anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, comorbid autism/ADHD and conduct disorders.
- Primary nurse for patients, thinking on my feet, and being imaginative with care planning.
- Able to effectively co-ordinate shifts, lead and manage a team, and striving to ensure my team feel supported.
Support worker/Band 5 nurse
NHS Professionals
01.2016 - 01.2019
Support worker/care assistant
Newcross Healthcare
01.2014 - 01.2017
Nurses assistant
BUPA
01.2013 - 01.2014
Education
BSc (Hons) - Children’s and Young Peoples Nursing
Canterbury Christ Church University
01.2014 - 01.2017
PG Diploma - CYP-IAPT Therapy Programme
Kings College London
01.2021 - 12.2022
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Health and Social care
01.2011 - 01.2013
GCSEs A-C - Mathematics, English Literature, English Language, Statistics, ICT
01.2003 - 01.2008
Skills
- Ability to carry out high-quality assessments and formulations
- Deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions, using CBT and EMDR
- Outcome monitoring and treatment evaluation
- Experience in Tier 3 and 4 settings
- Relapse prevention and maintenance planning
- Building therapeutic alliance
- High standard of care planning and risk management
- Can work effectively independently, and within a multi-disciplinary team
Professional Development & Supervision
Regular supervision for CBT and EMDR
Attendance at CPD workshops
Additional Information
- BABCP accreditation (applied and due to receive this soon)
- Enhanced DBS check
- Indemnity insurance (willingness to obtain)
- Comfortable working flexibly, including remote sessions
Qualifications & Training
• Postgraduate Diploma in CBT – [Kings College University, 2022]
• BABCP Accreditation (in process, due to receive provisional accreditation soon)
• EMDR Training Parts 1-3– [EMDR Europe, 2023]
• EMDR Child and Adolescent Level 1– [EMDR Europe, 2024]
• EMDR Child and Adolescent Level 2– [In process]
Timeline
Band 6 RMN/Therapist
Highlands House
12.2024 - 03.2025
Band 6 RMN
North East London Foundation Trust
01.2022 - 03.2025
CYP-IAPT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy trainee/Band 6 Nurse
Lenworth Clinic
01.2021 - 05.2024
PG Diploma - CYP-IAPT Therapy Programme
Kings College London
01.2021 - 12.2022
BAND 5 RMN
Bodmin Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2021
BAND 5 RMN
Bethlem Royal Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2019
Support worker/Band 5 nurse
NHS Professionals
01.2016 - 01.2019
Support worker/care assistant
Newcross Healthcare
01.2014 - 01.2017
BSc (Hons) - Children’s and Young Peoples Nursing
Canterbury Christ Church University
01.2014 - 01.2017
Nurses assistant
BUPA
01.2013 - 01.2014
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Health and Social care
01.2011 - 01.2013
GCSEs A-C - Mathematics, English Literature, English Language, Statistics, ICT
01.2003 - 01.2008
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