Jodie Mattingley

I believe that it is important for therapy to be both led by research, and tailored to the individual. Throughout therapy I take into account each person’s unique values, strength and challenges, so that we can adapt intervention to the needs of each specific person.

Although clinical psychologists can support clients with research based interventions, we do not know what it is to live our clients lives. Nor will we know what it is to live with the outcomes of decisions made in therapy. Therefore, I encourage clients to be active participants in therapy, as I believe that they are the experts in their own lives. I also think that it is important to listen to clients and not to use a one size fits all approach to therapy.

Through out therapy I maintain empathy warmth and enthusiasm and focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance between the client and psychologist.

Therapuetic Approaches

I am primarily trained in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on identifying and improving unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I also use acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which is values-focused. To address trauma I often use cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and Schema therapy. For eating disorders I use CBT for eating disorders (CBT-E), CBT for AFRID (CBT-AR), I also like to use positive psychology, which is strengths- and growth-focused.

What I work with

I have experience working with : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anorexia Nervosa, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake, Disorder Binge eating disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Pre-Menstrual Dysphoria, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.