Cognitive therapy in north London
I am a cognitive therapist with a private practice in East Finchley, north London. In my previous life as a journalist I spent many years writing articles on health and wellbeing for most of the UK's newspapers and magazines. This gave me the opportunity to interview some of the world's leading experts in every area of health, including some of the biggest names in psychology and psychotherapy. I became increasingly interested in mental health and so decided to train as a therapist – my first training was a three-year counselling diploma, followed by a Foundation Course in Psychotherapy & Counselling at Regent's College.
I later added a Certificate in Cognitive-Behavioural Coaching at the Centre for Coaching. This style of coaching is based on cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and was my introduction to cognitive therapy – a proven, highly effective approach I have specialised in ever since. Having taken a number of courses in cognitive therapy since then, I am currently enhancing my skills with an Advanced Certificate in Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches to Psychotherapy and Counselling at the Centre for Stress Management.
As a certified cognitive-behavioural coach, I also offer a highly effective style of coaching which is approved by the British Psychological Society.
I am an associate member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their Ethical Framework.
I am also an affiliate member of the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy.
Where I work
Sessions are available from 8am-9pm on weekdays and 9am-5pm on Saturdays.
My private practice in East Finchley is based at East Finchley Consulting, 104D High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9EB. The practice is 200m from the East Finchley Northern Line station (10 minutes from Camden Town and 20 minutes from Euston, King's Cross and the West End) and is well served by local buses. It is within easy travelling distance of many areas of north London, such as Barnet, Finchley, Enfield, Hendon, Bounds Green, Crouch End, Highgate, Hampstead, Belsize Park, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Golders Green, Islington, Holloway, Archway, Tufnell Park, Kentish Town and Camden and has ample parking nearby.
I also see people at my home, which is 10 minutes' walk or a short bus ride from East Finchley tube station.
And I provide cognitive therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team at the Ambition Health and Performance Clinic in Victoria. To book a session there please call the clinic direct on 0207 630 5930 or visit www.ambitionfitness.com
My writing
Before retraining as a therapist I was a health journalist for over a decade. I provided features about health, fitness, psychology and parenting for various newspapers, magazines and websites including the Independent, Guardian, Observer, Men's Fitness, NHS Choices, Saga magazine and many more.
And I am the author of Bipolar Disorder: the Essential Guide. It's written for anyone who has either recently received a diagnosis or is concerned they might have bipolar – and, crucially, for their friends and family too, because the illness can be extremely tough on everyone concerned.
You can buy it either through my publisher's site (www.need2knowbooks.co.uk), via Amazon or most major bookshops.
I also write a blog for the Huffington Post and a Wellbeing Clinic for iVillage.co.uk answering readers' questions about stress, anxiety, low mood and other topics related to health and wellbeing.
And I provide quotes on mental health and wellbeing for publications including Glamour, Good Housekeeping, the Daily Mirror, Metro and the Ecologist; and radio stations such as the BBC World Service, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC.
Get in touch
If you would like to arrange an initial appointment, call me on 07766 704210, email dan@danroberts.com or use the Contact form.