Dr Shilpa Desai

About

I am dr Shilpa Desai,qualified homeopathic doctor from Pune ,India.I practised in Mumbai and relocated to UK after marriage. I got an opportunity to learn Cognitive behavioural therapy from Anglia Ruskin university (London) in 2007.I worked in NHS for 6 years while I was retrained front Nottingham university to develop professional competency in NHS setting. I have got extensive psychotherapy experience in last 18 years by continuous training ,workshops in various counselling areas. I provide sensitive ,objectice ,non judgemental listening using evidence based cognitive behavioral talking therapy that helps individuals work through their problems.I and patient will work together to identify and change the thought and behaviour patterns that are keeping you from feeling your best . By the time you 're done you have gained new perspective and thinking to cope well with the problem and also learned new skills to cope with whatever challenges arise in the future. I do provide group therapy which can be extremely beneficial as group members work alongside each other in understanding unhelpful patterns in relating and learning from each other. CBT is structured ,goal oriented type of psychotherapy to treat various mental health issues like Stress related conditions Depression,Anxiety,Social anxiety,fears and phobias Relationship issues, bereavement, major life changing situations, self esteem issues etc.

Education & Certifications

• BHMS (Pune )
• Post graduate certificate in low intensity in psychological therapies (Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge England),
• Certificate of Competency IAPT PWP recovery programme (University of Nottingham ,England)