Ralph NOSAKHARE CAMBELL
Manchester
Summary
Dedicated psychotherapist with a track record of effectively supporting clients from very diverse backgrounds in improving their psychological conditions and in managing the symptoms of those with neurodevelopmental conditions. Specialises in Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), with additional adequate practising skills and knowledge in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness (TSM), and Mindfulness. Recognised for rapid therapeutic relationship building and a proven track record for effective facilitation of significant clients' psychological health improvement and resilience. Empathetic and committed to fostering mental well-being. Possesses strong communication and active listening skills, coupled with deep understanding of human psychology. Aims to facilitate positive change and emotional growth for clients. Compassionate Psychotherapist with knack for creating safe, supportive environments for clients. Specialises in cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic therapies, leading to significant improvements in client well-being and resilience. Known for building trust quickly and facilitating meaningful, lasting change.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Psychotherapist
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services (ACMHS)
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2025.10 - Current
- Offered clients personalised interventions to alleviate their conditions, employing PCT, CBT, CFT, TSM, and Mindfulness approaches.
- Delivered face-to-face or remote psychotherapy sessions to clients.
- Adhered to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework (BACP) to deliver ethical services to clients and ensure serving their best interests.
- Preserved clients' confidentiality and records in accordance with legal requirements.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Signposted clients to appropriate organisations for other needed support.
- Attended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and workshops to offer clients the latest psychotherapy practices.
Mental Health Specialist Mentor
Barry Bennett Ltd
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2025.02 - Current
- Provided highly specialist, specifically individualised, one-to-one support to university students with various psychological and neurodevelopmental conditions to address the barriers to their learning created by the impairments from their conditions.
- Identified the barriers to these students' learning and supported the students in recognising these barriers and in developing effective strategies to address them.
- Assisted the students in developing effective strategies to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, using PCT, CBT, TSM, CFT, and Mindfulness approaches.
- Guided the students in understanding academic expectations in higher education.
- Supported the students in areas including developing effective organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills to manage workloads and deadlines effectively.
- Helped the students develop realistic goal-setting skills, including creating work plans and targets.
- Offered effective strategies to students with concentration difficulties to improve their focus.
- Supported the students in creating a suitable work-life balance
- Created effective individualised support programmes to facilitate the growth of the students' independence, reducing their needs for support in the longer term.
- Attended CPD courses and workshops to offer clients the latest practices.
Volunteer psychotherapist
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2025.07 - Current
- Offered clients similar services as an ACMHS employee, as stated above.
Volunteer CYP and Adult Psychotherapist
Gaddum
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2025.01 - Current
- Offered one-to-one play therapy to Children and Young People (CYP) experiencing various psychological and or neurodevelopmental conditions to develop a therapeutic relationship and alleviate their conditions.
- Additionally, offered similar services to those provided at ACMHS.
Education
Master of Science, Integrated (MSci) - Counselling and Psychotherapy
University of Salford
Salford 2020.09 - 2024.10
Access to HE Diploma - Social Science
Manchester College
Manchester 2019.09 - 2020.07
Skills
- Client-Centred approach
- Communication proficiency
- Active listening
- Empathic attitude
- Unconditional positive regard
- Therapeutic alliance building
- Self-Awareness
- Reflective practice
- Boundary setting
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Suicidal ideations identification
- Ethical awareness and judgement
- Play therapy techniques
- Providing community referrals
- Resilience under pressure
- Interpersonal sensitivity
Affiliations
- Spend time with my family.
- Walk with my dog in nature.
- Reading.
- Listen to music.
- Socialising.
- Gardening.
- Watch movies
Certification
- National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - Accredited Registrant (MNCPS (Acc.)). Membership No: NCS24-04824
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Registered Member (MBACP). Membership No: 00991771.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Psychotherapist
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services (ACMHS)
2025.10 - Current
Volunteer psychotherapist
African and Caribbean Mental Health Services
2025.07 - Current
Mental Health Specialist Mentor
Barry Bennett Ltd
2025.02 - Current
Volunteer CYP and Adult Psychotherapist
Gaddum
2025.01 - Current
Master of Science, Integrated (MSci) - Counselling and Psychotherapy
University of Salford
2020.09 - 2024.10
Access to HE Diploma - Social Science
Manchester College
2019.09 - 2020.07