Dr Sula Windgassen works in the NHS as a health psychologist and senior cognitive behavioural therapist working with people with long term health conditions and Axis I mental health disorders.
Sula completed her health psychology doctoral training and PhD in psychological medicine at King’s College London, publishing research papers on the role of psychological factors in irritable bowel syndrome. Her clinical work and published research explores how psychological approaches can improve physical symptom experience.
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Dr Sula Windgassen
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I use a biopsychosocial approach to formulate clients' needs and experiences in a holistic way. This involves use of cognitive and body-based practices (e.g. breathing, mindfulness).
I am a trauma-informed practitioner and assess to what degree difficult past experiences may be involved in present difficulties. I use the primary modalities of cognitive behavioural therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprogramming (EMDR), compassion focussed therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness.
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- Autoimmune disease
- Mental Health
- Chronic pain
- Menopause
- Menstruation
- Gut Health
- Chronic pelvic and urogenital issues
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- One-to-one therapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for irritable bowel syndrome group
- Workshops for healthcare practitioners working with long term conditions on use of psychology to improve health experiences and outcomes
- Chronic UTI self management guides
- Guided self-help for irritable bowel syndrome
- Chronic UTI self-management group
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- PhD Psychological Medicine
- Doctoral qualification in Health Psychology
- PG Dip CBT
- Certificate EMDR
- Certificate Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher
- MSc Health Psychology
- BSc Psychology
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Email: info@healthpsychologist.co.uk
Website: https://www.healthpsychologist.co.uk/
Social media: Find me on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
If you would like to discuss working together you can book in a free 10 minute introductory call here.
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