Specialist CBT and EMDR therapy for trauma, anxiety and perinatal mental health


BABCP-accredited psychotherapist with over 19 years’ mental health experience. Face-to-face appointments in Leeds and online therapy across the UK.


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My approach

I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over nineteen years of experience in mental health and fourteen years post qualification in CBT. I work across private practice and the NHS in Leeds.

I offer CBT and EMDR therapy for adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, PTSD symptoms, low mood, intrusive thoughts, health related distress, perinatal difficulties and life transitions.

My style is warm, active and collaborative. We will work together to understand what is keeping the problem going, how past experiences may still be affecting you, and what needs to change now. Therapy may include practical CBT strategies, trauma focused work, EMDR, compassion focused approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness based CBT, or systemic thinking where helpful.

The aim is not only to reduce symptoms, but to help you feel clearer, safer, more confident and more able to move forward.

Areas of focus

I support adults with a wide range of difficulties, with particular experience in:

  • anxiety, worry, panic and phobias

  • trauma, PTSD symptoms and distressing memories

  • birth trauma and perinatal mental health

  • postnatal depression and anxiety

  • intrusive thoughts, including perinatal OCD

  • adjustment to long term health conditions and chronic pain

  • low self esteem, shame and self criticism

  • stress, burnout and life transitions

  • culturally sensitive therapy, including therapy in English or Polish

Next step: get in touch to book an initial session or request a short consultation.
Appointments available face to face in North Leeds and online across the UK.

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Providing you with a safe space to explore your concerns

All your appointments will take place in my cosy therapy room or online. The outcomes for both online and in clinic therapy have been shown to be the same.

 

Face to face and remote options

My clinic room is conveniently located in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we can book video appointments. I use Microsoft Teams.

Services

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    CBT Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

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    Mindfulness-based CBT

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    Culturally-sensitive psychotherapy

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    EMDR

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Meet Anna

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    Anna Selassie, CBT therapist

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