About
Mai is a BABCP accredited CBT therapist and BABCP accredited CBT supervisor.
Mai specialises in assessment and therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating and body image issues, and has 18 years’ experience working with clients in this area.
Eating disorder therapy with Mai can help you to develop:
- Flexibility around food and eating
- Freedom from eating disordered behaviours
- Greater body acceptance
- Self-compassion and kindness
- An improved understanding of your relationships
- A greater understanding of your thinking styles
- New ways to respond to emotions and life's challenges
- A life that feels more in line with the values you hold
- A broader sense of identity
Mai is passionate about providing evidence-based therapies for eating disorders and disordered eating and is qualified to deliver CBT for eating disorders (CBT-E/ CBT-T), MANTRA and SSCM.
Seeking help and support for an eating issue can feel scary and daunting. We all experience times in life where we need support, and there is no shame, only bravery and courage in seeking help.
Position at Priory
Mai works as a sessional CBT therapist specialising in eating disorder treatment.
Training
Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) – Accredited Practitioner Training, Maudsley Learning 2025 – (1 year course)
CBT for Eating Disorders Supervisor Training, UCL 2026 and 2023
CBT Supervisor Training, UCL 2026 and 2023
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Activating Your Practice – Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Dawn Johnson, 2024 – (1 year training course)
SSCM training 2024
SPEAKS - Emotion Focused Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa, Dr Anna Oldershaw, 2023
Advanced and Introductory Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders.
British Psychological Society (BPS) Dr Ken Goss, 2021 & 2022
DBT Essential Skills, APT, 2022
Cognitive Remediation Therapy and Cognitive Remediation and Emotional Skills Training
Kings College London (KCL), 2022
CBT-T: Brief cognitive-behavioural therapy for non-underweight eating disorders, 2022 and 2023
Mindfulness Teacher Training, Mindfulness Now Oxford (BPS approved training course)
2021
CBT for Clinical Perfectionism, Roz Shafran, 2021
Masterclass on the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA)
Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 2020 and 2024
Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FT-AN) Training, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM), 2020 and 2022