Find a therapist
Feel free to browse the therapists listed below. We keep our directory small to ensure quality and availability. Therapists displaying the 'Mitland Registered Therapist' logo offer The Mitland Plan package and meet our rigorous standards for training, expertise, and ongoing professional development. Remember, if you do not receive your therapy resources from AccessIT then you are not receiving The Mitland Plan. Other therapists may have undertaken additional training in intensive therapy or have a strong interest in working in this area. You are welcome to contact the therapists directly or reach out to us for our concierge service, where we help match you with an appropriate therapist.
The Mitland Registered Therapist standard
Therapists displaying the ‘Mitland Registered Therapist’ logo meet the highest standards of skills and knowledge. They are in the best position to guide you through the Mitland Plan and its resources having:
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Completed specialised training to deliver The Mitland Plan
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Proven success with evidence-based treatment methods
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Full insurance and UK governing body registration
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Licenses to practice in the UK
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Ongoing training and supervision*
Learn more about our therapist standards.
List of registered therapists
Dr Sarah Butler
Sarah is an experienced therapist and researcher, and founder of The Mitland Plan. As well as offering The MItland Plan, she enjoys supporting clients in finding the right therapist to suit their needs. She is passionate about providing a coherent and accessable framework for intensive therapy for both clients and therapists.
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Hannah Foster
An Accredited EMDR Consultant and BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist & Clinical Supervisor. I work full-time in private practice, with 20 years of experience as a therapist and 15 years as a Clinical Supervisor, including 15 years of experience within the NHS. I am passionate about delivering intensive therapy and providing clinical supervision for intensives by supporting practitioners in working effectively using EMDR or CBT modalities and maintaining their own wellbeing. In addition, I have specialised in delivering EMDR & CBT in the following areas: PTSD & Complex Trauma with Emergency Responders; Military Veterans; Birth Trauma and also with presenting difficulties such as Phobias; Social Anxiety; Health Anxiety; OCD and Depression. ​
Tony Lacey​
I am an experienced EMDR and CBT therapist who has worked in the NHS and Private practice for over 10 years.
In that time I have been privileged to have journeyed with many clients who have reached their goal(s), inclusive of adults, adolescents and children.
I am passionate at providing intensive therapy for those that are assessed as suitable and in effectively preparing those who are not quite ready for processing stages of healing work using a variety of evidenced-based strategies to help them move forward at the right pace for them.
Contact Tony: hello@laceytherapies.com
Gillian Abram
Gillian Abram is a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) with over 16 years of experience in occupational mental health. She completed her training at Birmingham City University in 2009 and has since dedicated her career to supporting the mental health of serving personnel in the British Military, as well as their dependents, both in the UK and overseas.
With a strong focus on trauma-related mental health, Gillian has developed a specialist interest in treating PTSD, particularly in cases of childhood trauma, combat-related trauma, and the psychological needs of front-line workers. Her comprehensive training and experience allow her to support individuals with a broad range of psychological issues.
Gillian is fully qualified to treat all common mental illnesses using evidence-based therapies that are approved by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines. She is an accredited EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) therapist, combining clinical expertise with a passion for helping individuals overcome mental health challenges.
Christine Habermehl
Hello, I’m Christine, an accredited EMDR Consultant and clinical Supervisor of
individuals and groups (NHS and private). I have almost 30 years experience and
wide ranging knowledge in all aspects of psychotherapeutic work.
I offer a warm, professional and ethical approach specialising in EMDR therapy and I have been providing Intensive EMDR for around 8 years with excellent results.
As an accredited EMDR Consultant I am passionate about helping people using
EMDR and supporting other clinicians to do the same. I regularly work with all types
of traumas (from physical and sexual abuse/assaults, through to witnesses of crime, fear and phobias and war related events), anxiety, depression, cancer and serious illness, bereavement and grief, and end of life. Throughout my career my work has consistently been recognised as ‘outstanding’, and I have received several personal and team awards.
I offer ‘in person’ EMDR Intensive sessions in Bedfordshire and I can recommend
nearby local accommodation if required. If you are considering this way of working then please do get in touch.
Jody Robins
Hi, my name is Jody and I’m a compassionate and experienced traumatologist, EMDR Therapist and Relational Integrative Psychotherapist dedicated to supporting individuals navigate the effects of complex trauma, PTSD and emotional distress. I work in the public sector and private practice with adults and young people (11-18). I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies that help to alleviate emotional distress, process traumatic experiences, reframe self-limiting beliefs, improve relationships and build emotional resilience by developing the resourceful self. I offer ‘in person’ intensive therapy for individuals that are assessed as suitable near Wansford in Cambridgeshire. I can recommend local accommodation if required. Please get in touch for more information.
Email: jody@aimtraumatherapy.co.uk Website: www.aimtraumatherapy.co.uk
Andrew Rose
I am a Psychotherapist and EMDR Consultant (supervisor) in private practice. I work with clients both face-to-face and online, offering assessment, treatment, and support for psychological difficulties and trauma. I specialise in trauma/PTSD and have substantial experience working with Emergency Responders (Police, Fire Service) and ex-military personnel, including Royal Marines.
I initially qualified as an occupational therapist, focusing primarily on psychiatry. I also spent ten years in an NHS Talking Therapies Service (formerly IAPT). My experience encompasses a broad range of difficulties, including Depression, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Health Anxiety, Long-term Conditions, Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Social Phobia (Social Anxiety), Specific Phobias, Bereavement, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), and Dissociation.
Dr Emily Robinson
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and EMDR therapist with extensive NHS and private practice experience, working with all ages. My approach is integrative and holistic, recognising the interconnectedness of mind and body. I believe clients hold the answers to their challenges, and that my role is to guide and support them through a journey of self-discovery and healing. I support clients to strengthen their inner resources, process emotional wounds, and navigate their way towards achieving their therapy goals. I draw from a range of psychological models,
including EMDR, CBT, ACT and Mindfulness. I also teach and signpost clients to complimentary practices such as yoga, breathwork, gut health and spirituality. I specialise in using EMDR to treat complex trauma, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, health conditions, psycho-sexual issues, phobias, anxiety and depression.
Dr Laura Walton
Struggling with fear, panic, or traumatic memories from a diving or water-related incident? Does fear of water or drowning hold you back?
Dr. Laura Walton is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in scuba diving and water-related trauma, including drowning incidents and watersports-related phobias. She provides intensive Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for individuals affected by distressing or traumatic experiences in aquatic environments.
Dr. Walton is an EMDR UK Accredited Practitioner with extensive experience in trauma-focused therapy. She has worked with divers, swimmers, and watersports enthusiasts who have experienced anxiety, panic, or post-traumatic stress following incidents such as entrapment, running out of air, or drowning. Her expertise in this area is informed by both clinical practice and her background as a scuba diving instructor, allowing her to understand the psychological and physiological aspects of aquatic trauma.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based interventions, particularly intensive EMDR protocols, which research suggests can facilitate rapid and effective resolution of trauma symptoms. Through her work, Dr. Walton helps individuals regain confidence in the water and restore their ability to engage in diving and watersports safely and with ease.
Shiraz Farrand
Shiraz Farrand is an EMDR Consultant formerly working in the NHS and now in private practice. Since 2106 she has been a trustee and is current President of Trauma Aid UK which supports capacity building through pro-bono trauma training, supervision and research in underserved countries.
In response to the series of UK mass traumatic incidents in 2017, Shiraz co-founded the Trauma Response Network and since then has delivered Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (RTEP) and group GTEP trainings to the UK’s NHS and in countries affected by conflict and mass trauma. As a Senior Trainer she serves on the RTEP/GTEP International committee and is co-author of a book chapter on scaling up trauma treatment in the 2023 book EMDR Group Therapy, published by Springer.
Responding to the COVID19 pandemic, Shiraz and the GTEP team have trained many hundreds of EMDR therapists supporting NHS staff and other key workers on the Frontline. In collaboration with pioneers in the scaling up EMDR project, Rolf Carriere, Elan Shapiro and Ignacio Jarero, she developed a free self-help website with EMDR informed exercises aimed at staff and the general public https://1stcontact.net/
Shiraz is a dedicated Supervisor who can adapt to supervisees challenges of working intensively or in brief therapy settings as well as with clients who present with recent, complex or ongoing trauma.
*Access Intensive Therapy connects clients with independent therapists. While we strive to ensure all listed practitioners meet professional standards, we do not guarantee their services. The therapist-client relationship is solely between the client and the therapist, and we are not responsible for outcomes or disputes.