ABOUT ME

Clinical

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of professional experience in both clinical and research settings, I have honed my expertise in evidence-based approaches to therapy. I specialise in CBT and third wave approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and compassion focused therapy (CFT).

These approaches have been extensively researched, with tens of thousands of papers attesting to their efficacy in aiding individuals with various challenges, from clinical anxiety and depression to everyday stress and burnout. I specialise in treating anxiety and mood disorders and aim to support you to live a rich and fulfilling life.

Autism

I am also an experienced autism assessor, offering assessments, post-diagnostic support and tailored therapy to meet your individual needs.

Trained in Assessment Tools:

ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule™, Second Edition): 2017

ADI-R ((ADI®-R) Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised): 2017, 2023 (refresher)

Research

I am a big believer in evidence based practice and actively contribute to the scientific literature on mental health and psychological therapy. I have published 16 articles in well respected peer-reviewed journals and my work is cited over 340 times in the literature.

Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James-Adamson-4

I’d love to support you to live a happy and meaningful life. See if we are a good fit with a risk free consultation. 

MY Therapeutic Approaches

  • CBT

    Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy concerned with thoughts (cognitions) and behaviours. It helps people learn how to identify and change the thought patterns and behaviours that are keeping them stuck or contributing to their distress.

  • ACT

    Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behaviour.

  • CFT

    Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is a therapeutic approach that aims to help those who struggle with shame and self-criticism, often resulting from early experiences of abuse or neglect. CFT teaches clients to cultivate the skills of self-compassion and other-oriented compassion, which are thought to help regulate mood and lead to feelings of safety, self-acceptance, and comfort.

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