Sally Willan
CBT & EMDR Therapist
Sally Willan
Accredited CBT and EMDR Therapist
Pronouns - She/her
Hi, my name is Sally and I am a Qualified and Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (BABCP) and qualified EMDR Practitioner. I have over 12 years’ experience of supporting adults with common mental health difficulties and also deliver Clinician Supervision to CBT Practitioners.
I strongly believe in the link between physical activity, nature and good mental health and follow these principles in the support that I deliver to my clients.
I follow evidence-based interventions and have gained additional specialist training in CBT for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and CBT for Long Term Physical Health Conditions. I am passionate in the work that I do and strive to support more individuals to get well and live well.
Sally is an expert in the treatment of the following problems:
Anxiety
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Social
Anxiety - Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression - Low Mood
Depression - Major
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum anxiety and despression
Low Self-Esteem
Managing Long Term Physical Health Conditions
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Sleep - Problems
Work - Stress
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents
Trauma - Rape / sexual assalt
Sally is also has experience in the treatment of the following problems:
Anxiety - Health
Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)
Chronic Fatigue / ME
Carer Problems
Loneliness
Pain management
Health conditions - Acute / Long Term
Health Condition - Cancer
Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)
Sleep - Insomnia
Life transitions
Work - Bullying
Work - General Problems
Work - Redundancy
Anger
Menstrual Health
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Complex PTSD
Models of Treatment Sally is experienced in;
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Sally Works with:
All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years +
Sally’s Training, qualifications & experience.
BSc Psychology
PGCert Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (2012-13)
PGDip High Intensity Psychological Therapies (2015-16)
BABCP accredited (membership no. 160062
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.
What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a therapeutic approach designed to help people heal from trauma and highly distressing experiences. When a person goes through psychological trauma or significant stress, their brain may struggle to fully process the event. This can leave the person feeling "stuck" with disturbing emotions, thoughts, and bodily sensations that resurface as if they were reliving the experience.
EMDR helps to reprocess these stuck memories, allowing the brain to resolve them in a healthier way. This often leads to a significant reduction, or even elimination, of distressing symptoms, improving emotional well-being.
Recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2013 as an effective treatment for trauma and trauma-related disorders, EMDR has been extensively researched and proven to help with a wide range of psychological difficulties. The therapy follows a structured eight-phase protocol that ensures safety and guidance for the client. During sessions, bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements or tapping—helps the brain process traumatic memories in a controlled and conscious manner.
Many clients find that EMDR can lead to faster, more lasting results compared to traditional talk therapy alone, making it a highly effective option for addressing trauma and other distressing life events.