Stephanie harris
Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) & EMDR Therapist
Stephanie has worked in the NHS for 30years in a variety of clinical mental health settings. She is a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) by profession and her clinical experience includes in-patient acute care & community substance misuse services.
Having completed a degree in CBT at Kings College London in 2010 Stephanie has worked as a CBT Therapist in Primary Care in the NHS and for the past five years as a senior Therapist offering clinical supervision to other staff.
Stephanie specialises in the assessment and treatment of the following disorders:
Addictions - Substance
Addictions - Pornography / Sex
Addictions - Gaming / Gambling / Other
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Perfectionism
Panic
Social Anxiety
Health Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety (GAD)
Phobias
Emetophobia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma
Road Traffic Accidents
Childhood Trauma
Post Natal anxiety /depression
Pregnancy & Birth
Physical problems linked to MH
Body Image Problems
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Stephanie is also very experienced in the treatment of the following conditions;
Low Self-Esteem
Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)
Infertility
Miscarriage
Chronic Fatigue syndrome / ME
Pain management
Seasonal affective disorder
Adjustment disorder
Stephanie works in a collaborative way, has completed additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and is client-guided in agreeing meaningful, value based goals for therapy.
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.
It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.
CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.
CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.
It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.
What is EMDR?
When a person experiences psychological trauma or highly stressful events, they are not always able to process the relevant information (i.e. thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations). As a result, they can end up getting “stuck” inside of them and can resurface later on, as if the person was still reliving the traumatic or stressful event.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic technique that helps individuals process traumatic memories and reduce the negative effects of past experiences on their current lives.
EMDR can subsequently improve emotional well-being and help to significantly reduce, but more often eliminate distressing symptoms and bodily sensations associated with the trauma.
During an EMDR session, the therapist guides the patient through a series of eye movements, taps, or sounds while recalling the distressing memory. This process helps to reprocess the memory in a way that reduces its emotional intensity and allows the individual to better cope with the associated feelings and beliefs.
EMDR is often used as a treatment for PTSD and other trauma-linced problems.
In 2013, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has also acknowledged EMDR as being an effective treatment approach to psychological trauma and trauma-related disorders.
Therapy approaches Stephanie uses in her practice
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Qualifications
Registered Mental health Nurse
Bsc (hons) in CBT Kings College London
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist accredited with BABCP
EMDR Training levels 1,2,3.
Clients Stephanie works with.
All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years +
Feedback from Steph's Clients.
“Stephanie has helped me through some difficult experiences which I had been avoiding. She has been incredibly empathetic and non-judgemental. She has helped create a safe space where I am able to be honest to help process the emotions related to the experiences. I am incredibly grateful for the work she has helped me do in our sessions.” Nabila
“My therapy with Stephanie has been amazing. I experienced a recent trauma and EMDR was recommended by MTO. I had no expectations beforehand and I haven’t done EMDR before. I was sent some information on the process before my first session which was extremely helpful as I felt like having some knowledge eliminated any worries about the process. However, I was still able to go into the therapy with an open mind.
I was amazed that there was a shift in my mindset after the first session. Although part of the process was going back to the trauma which was difficult, I felt like I could trust the process with Stephanie and felt in safe hands. Stephanie made me feel totally at ease, I felt safe, understood and validated, Stephanie was with me every step of the way. I can honestly say my therapy with Stephanie has been life changing. I am able to move forward after the trauma I experienced, which I never would have imagined before undertaking therapy.” Caroline
“The experience (of online therapy) has been life-changing. I have been able to overcome deep-seated disorders that had been holding me back, which I thought I would just have to live with. I am also a lot calmer.
Accessing My Therapist Online is the best decision that I have ever made. Working with Stephanie, I was able to overcome two deep-seated disorders that had hampered my life for decades. She provided a safe place to discuss and process my emotions and experiences, using ACT and EDMR. Thanks to Stephanie, I feel calmer and more positive. I also now have the tools to help me should I need them in the future.” Annonymous
“I have always been mentally strong and have never suffered with severe mental health issues but the last 18 months have been somewhat overwhelming. Stephanie's help allowed me to understand what was happening and what I was feeling. My mental health has greatly improved. Stephanie helped me understand that whilst we cannot stop the down days, there is a way to help control their impact and what is happening when they show up. This has led to me being more happy, relaxed and motivated to do the things I enjoy.” Andy
“My experience with Stephanie and My Therapist Online provided a comfortable and safe environment to explore my issues. I always felt listened to, and the techniques and framing she offered have been a genuine help. Accessing therapy from home allowed me to be more open during the session, and to process my thoughts in private afterwards. The service My Therapist Online was always prompt and professional, too.” Ed
“Therapy with Steph has improved my ability to self-manage my OCD.”
“In a world where we are busy with work and now adhering to Covid restrictions, the ability to have access to skilled therapists online is very convenient. Having previously used a therapist face to face, I can say that there was no reduction in the level of two-way communication and interaction from a virtual session. Highly recommended.” Anthony
“Discussing with Stephanie helped me a lot to understand some of the problems I experienced and to find solutions to these problems. I understand better how my core believes affect my vision of the world and my behaviour. Stephanie also taught me techniques preventing me from focusing too much on myself, my thoughts, etc -- the things that were making me unhappy and that were hurting my wellbeing” Kirill