Comprehensive training and professional development through the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University, ensuring a strong foundation in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Opportunity to work within a well-established IAPT service with a supportive team, fostering collaboration and learning among diverse professionals in mental health.
Experience delivering high-quality CBT to clients in various settings, including GP surgeries and community locations, enhancing practical skills and adaptability.
Potential for career advancement within a motivated workforce consisting of experienced therapists, psychologists, and counselors, offering mentorship and support.
Convenient location with team bases in Grove Park, Deptford, Catford, and Jenner, as well as easy access to central London and public transportation.
Engagement in varied clinical roles, including evening clinics and both individual and group treatments, promoting versatility and a well-rounded experience.
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapists to join the Lewisham NHS Talking Therapies team, which has been an IAPT service since 2009. Successful candidates will work three days a week in the service while completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Royal Holloway University of London for two days each week. This training, expected to extend until early 2026, aims to equip post holders to provide high-quality cognitive-behavioral therapy to clients dealing with depression and anxiety in various community settings, including GP surgeries and outpatient clinics.
The team comprises a diverse group of professionals, including cognitive behavioral therapists, psychologists, and counselors, and is committed to delivering a range of evidence-based interventions. The role requires flexibility, as post holders may need to travel between different team bases located in Grove Park, Deptford, Catford, and Jenner, with opportunities to conduct evening clinics and group therapy sessions.
The team comprises a diverse group of professionals, including cognitive behavioral therapists, psychologists, and counselors, and is committed to delivering a range of evidence-based interventions. The role requires flexibility, as post holders may need to travel between different team bases located in Grove Park, Deptford, Catford, and Jenner, with opportunities to conduct evening clinics and group therapy sessions.
We are recruiting High Intensity CBT trainees to join Lewisham NHS Talking Therapies.
About The Role
Post holders will spend three days a week in the service and the other two days they will undertake the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Lewisham NHS Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training which will last until early 2026.
About The Team
We have been an IAPT service (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) since 2009 and currently have over 90 staff. We provide a full range of NICE recommended step 2 and 3 interventions for depression and anxiety including CBT, IPT, Counselling, DIT, BCT and EMDR. The post holders will join Lewisham NHS Talking Therapies to deliver high quality cognitive-behavioural therapy to clients with depression and / or anxiety.
Post holders will be expected to see clients in GP surgeries, outpatients clinics, and possibly in other community settings e.g. libraries. Most of our staff do at least one evening clinic a week and are involved in delivering both individual and group treatments. Successful applicants can expect to join a highly valued and motivated workforce which consists of cognitive behavioural therapists, clinical / counselling psychologists, counsellors, PWPs, career coaches and our admin team.
About the location:
We have team bases in Grove Park, Deptford, Catford and Jenner and post holders will be based at one of them but may have to travel between the two sites occasionally.
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tamara Lord Job title: Senior CBT Therapist Email address: Telephone number: 02
Tamara Lord Senior CBT Therapist, Lewisham Talking Therapies Tel: 02
About The Role
Post holders will spend three days a week in the service and the other two days they will undertake the PG Dip in CBT course at Royal Holloway University of London. There is an expectation from Royal Holloway and Lewisham NHS Talking Therapies that successful applicants will stay in their posts and complete the training which will last until early 2026.
About The Team
We have been an IAPT service (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) since 2009 and currently have over 90 staff. We provide a full range of NICE recommended step 2 and 3 interventions for depression and anxiety including CBT, IPT, Counselling, DIT, BCT and EMDR. The post holders will join Lewisham NHS Talking Therapies to deliver high quality cognitive-behavioural therapy to clients with depression and / or anxiety.
Post holders will be expected to see clients in GP surgeries, outpatients clinics, and possibly in other community settings e.g. libraries. Most of our staff do at least one evening clinic a week and are involved in delivering both individual and group treatments. Successful applicants can expect to join a highly valued and motivated workforce which consists of cognitive behavioural therapists, clinical / counselling psychologists, counsellors, PWPs, career coaches and our admin team.
About the location:
We have team bases in Grove Park, Deptford, Catford and Jenner and post holders will be based at one of them but may have to travel between the two sites occasionally.
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tamara Lord Job title: Senior CBT Therapist Email address: Telephone number: 02
Tamara Lord Senior CBT Therapist, Lewisham Talking Therapies Tel: 02
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