Judith Argent DipHE, RMN

I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

Having initially trained as a general and mental health nurse, I managed an NHS behavioural psychotherapy in-patient unit at St Luke's Hospital in Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Health Trust.

20 years ago I undertook further training at Goldsmiths University leading to a diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) . Since then I have attended training in working with adolescents at The Oxford centre of Cognitive Therapy, completed training courses in using compassionate mind therapy (CFT),  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT) , Couples Therapy, Mindfulness and EMDR  to treat trauma and also a wide range of other disorders.

In the past 18 years I have worked both within my private practice and also at the Priory Hospital North London.

Whilst working in The Priory Hospital North London I initially provided CBT for a wide variety of disorders within the general team offering both In patient and out patient therapy.  Following this I managed The Eating Disorders Treatment Unit which involved setting up a CBT programme working with both clients and their families.

In the latter part of my employment at The Priory I was involved in working within a small specialist team providing CBT for young people and adults with severe Obsessive compulsive Disorder,  Body Dysmorphic Disorder and other obsessional disorders such as Health Anxiety and Vomit phobia.

I currently specialize in working with mild to severe Obsessive compulsive Disorders and other obsessional and anxiety related disorders.

I am qualified and experienced in working with young people who I feel greatly benefit from being taught to use compassionate mind and mindfulness skills to enable them to manage and control distressing emotions.

I have regular clinical supervision and attend frequent professional development courses/workshops.