Rachel Estelita Hollinshead

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
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About

Rachel Estelita Hollinshead is a cognitive behavioural therapist who has extensive knowledge and experience having spent over 25 years working in the mental health and wellbeing field. Throughout that time, Rachel has worked for a mental health charity, the NHS (improving access to psychological therapies) and in private practice. Her specialist professional interests include anxiety disorders, addictions and perinatal mental health, where Rachel has played a pivotal role in setting up services.

Position at Priory

Cognitive behavioural therapist

  • Working at Priory since February 2019
  • British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Fully accredited & registered
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
  • Anxiety UK approved therapist (Anxiety UK)

Training

  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy  (UK College of Clinical Hypnotherapy, British Psychological Society recognised)
  • Mindfulness Training  (University of Warwick)
  • Emotion freedom techniques training (EFT Practitioner training)
  • Mental health first aid (MHFA England)
  • Anxiety UK approved therapist (Anxiety UK)
  • Perinatal mental health training

Qualifications

  • Batchelor of Arts Degree Clinical Hypnotherapy 2:1 hons degree (St Marys University)
  • Batchelor of Arts Degree Social Sciences 2:1 honours degree (Coventry University)
  • Master of Arts Degree & Diploma Social Work (MASW)(University of Warwick)
  • Post Graduate Masters Practice Education Social Work
  • Post-graduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Coventry University)

I am an Anxiety UK approved therapist and I work in a non-judgemental, person- centred and compassionate manner. I am proud to have been awarded six nominations for compassion from patients by NHS England.