Chris HUtchins-Joss

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)

With over 10 years of experience in mental health care, I've dedicated my career to supporting people facing challenges with their mental well-being. My journey began in the NHS, where I have since achieved two postgraduate qualifications and additional training in supervision. My focus lies in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, and the impact of long-term health conditions.

Throughout my career, I've collaborated with organisations like the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, Multiple Sclerosis charities, and Long COVID services. This work has enriched my understanding and ability to assist those adapting to or feeling overwhelmed by chronic health issues.

Staying up to date with the latest research in my field is a passion of mine. To ensure I provide the best support for my clients, I frequently engage in professional training.

I also contribute to the education of future therapists by evaluating essays and therapy sessions of CBT trainee therapists at a university.

I hold a fundamental belief: my clients are not broken, but merely stuck. They don't need 'fixing'; rather, they benefit from gaining new skills, knowledge, and perspectives. These tools empower them to navigate their lives more effectively. That's why I use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my approach. This helps me to guide clients towards a life that truly matters to them, by being less overwhelmed by tricky thoughts and feelings and instead being led by the values that truly matter to them.

Chris specialises in the treatment of the following problems:

  • Anxiety - Stress

  • Anxiety - Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)

  • Anxiety - Health

  • Panic / Panic Attacks

  • Anxiety - Social

  • Anxiety - Phobias

  • Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

  • Body Image Problems

  • Chronic Fatigue / ME

  • Depression - Low Mood

  • Depression - Major

  • Grief / Bereavement / Loss

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Pain management

  • Perfectionism

  • Health conditions - Acute / Long Term

  • Tinnitus

  • Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents

  • Emotional distress that accompanies long term health conditions such as diabetes, COPD, cardiac conditions, and long covid.

Chris is also extremely experienced in the treatment if the following problems:

  • Anxiety - Performance

  • Anxiety - Separation

  • Anxiety - Fears of abandonment

  • Perinatal Anxiety

  • Perinatal Depression

  • Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)

  • Sleep - Problems

  • Sleep - Insomnia

  • Trauma - Complex PTSD

  • Work - General

  • Work - Bullying

  • Work - Redundancy

  • Work - Stress

 

Models and approaches Chris is trained to use in his online practice.

  • BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Mindfulness

Chris works with:

  • All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years + 

Qualifications & training

  • BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Accreditation number: 120967

  • PGDip in Cognitive Behaviour 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.

 

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