Dr Jenny Hunt, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, BA (Hons) MSc, DClinPsych
Jenny’s area of special interest is working with children, young people and parents, providing assessment and intervention for a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. She is interested in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and supporting parents to support the emotional wellbeing of their children.
Jenny is a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (since 2007). She also draws on other models such as systemic and attachment. Jenny is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist and is a member of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society.
Jenny’s clinic: Monday 1230-1630 (offering face to face & video conference calls).
Andy Lodwick RMN, BA (Hons) BSc, PgDip CBT
Andy’s worked in mental health services in England and Wales for over 30 years. Andy is an NMC registrant has a BSc and a specialist Practitioner qualification. Andy’s previous been employed as a Clinical Nurse Leader and Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Andy qualified with a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at Southampton University in 2011. Andy’s been a BABCP accredited practitioner since 2012 and he’s a BABCP accredited supervisor. In 2013 Andy trained in Schema Therapy. Andy was awarded the Royal College of Nursing's Mental Health Nurse of the year 2013-2014.
Andy’s currently employed as Lead Psychological Therapist for a local NHS Health Board.
Andy’s Clinic is Monday evening from 17:00-19:00 (offering face to face therapy & video conference calls).
Abbie Hendy BA (Hons), MA, PgDip CBT
Abbie Hendy is an experienced cognitive behavioural therapist, working with both adults and young people across a range of settings. She holds a distinction in Psychological Therapies from the University of Exeter, specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Since 2021, she has worked within the NHS (CAMHS), private, and not-for-profit sectors, supporting individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma.
Alongside CBT, Abbie is an HCPC registered Drama therapist (since 2015), bringing a creative and flexible approach to therapy. She has extensive experience working with neurodiversity and has contributed to behavioural programmes supporting young people diagnosed with autism. Abbie has also undertaken specialist training within a trauma-informed service, further enhancing her ability to support clients with complex needs. More recently, she completed additional training at the University of Birmingham to develop her skills as a CBT supervisor for other therapists.
Abbie is a recognised CBT therapist for AXA, Aviva, and WPA insurance companies. She is passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care, via tailored evidence-based interventions to empower both adults and young people in overcoming their challenges in life.
Abbie’s clinic is Tuesday at 1230-1630 in person or online.
Gerwyn Jones, RMN, MSc in Mental Health, PgDip CBT, PGCE, BSc (Hons)
Gerwyn qualified as Registered Mental Health Nurse in 1998. In 2002 he gained a first-class honours degree in Nursing Studies at Swansea Metropolitan University. Between 2004 and 2023 Gerwyn worked as a lecturer/senior lecturer in mental health nursing at Cardiff University, where he held senior roles.
In 2006 he acquired an MSc in Mental Health and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Cardiff University in 2018. He achieved Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) in 2021.
Gerwyn combined working as an academic with roles in the NHS as a High Intensity Therapist in Community Mental Health, Primary Care and as a Community Veterans Mental Health Therapist. This was particularly rewarding as he served in the Royal Air Force prior to becoming a mental health nurse. Since October 2024 Gerwyn has been working as a lecturer on the Post Graduate Diploma in CBT at Cardiff University. This is the only multi-professional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programme in Wales accredited by the BABCP.
Gerwyn has a proven record of helping clients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety and Depression. He has supported clients with adjustment issues associated with being diagnosed with terminal illness and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Gerwyn is a recognised CBT provider with insurance companies including Aviva, Vitality and AXA PPP. He also takes referrals on a self-funding basis. Gerwyn works with adults only.
Gerwyn’s Clinic is Tuesday evening from 17:00-21:00 (offering face to face therapy & video conference calls)
David Hitt, RMN, BSc (Hons), PgDip CBT
David has been a registered mental health nurse since 1997. He has a first class honours degree in Nursing as well as an honours degree in Biology. He has been practicing CBT since 2005, after achieving a postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. He is a CBT accredited practitioner with the BABCP, as well as a member of the NMC. He is also trained in Eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy (EMDR). His areas of specialist interest include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia and Panic Disorder, though he is also experienced in the treatment of PTSD, Health Anxiety and Depression.
David currently works within the NHS where he has had a variety of roles over the last 28 years. He currently works within the in-patient unit in Llandough Hospital. David also works on the only BABCP level 2 accredited post graduate CBT course in Wales, having been involved in its developed over ten years ago. He is also involved in the Clinical Psychology doctorate training. Both of these programmes are run from Cardiff University.
David's clinic's are Wednesday 1700-1900 (offering face to face therapy & video conference calls).
Dr. Pam Roberts, BA (Hons), Dip Clin Psych, D.Clin>
Pam is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years’ experience of working in mental health and addiction services across South Wales. She most recently worked as a consultant locally and for many years acted as Welsh representative on the British Psychological Societies ‘advisory panel for addictions. For the last 8 years Pam has acted as the Lead psychologist for addictions in South Wales. Prior to this she worked for nearly 10 years in forensic services providing psychological assessment and treatments to an inpatient unit in South Wales. Pam has, for many years, been involved in training other professionals as part of the Clinical Doctoral Course at Cardiff University as well as many other professional specialties across South Wales. Pam has undertaken work on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government in relation to Alcohol Related Brain Damage and has recently evaluated the first pilot project offering treatment approaches for this disorder.
Pam has been involved in a Cochrane Review relating to substance misuse and PTSD and has worked extensively with this population. She uses a CBT approach to working with addiction problems, anxiety, depression and early traumatic experiences. Pam is also trained in the use of Trauma Focussed CBT and EMDR.
Pam is accredited with the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist.
Pam's clinic's is Thursday 0800-1230 (offering face to face therapy & video conference calls).
Dr. Neil Kitchiner, RMN, BA (Hons) Behav Psych, Cert ENB 650, MSc, PhD
Neil is a Consultant Psychotherapist with over 40 years experience of working in NHS mental health services within the UK (England/Wales) and Australia.
Neil is Director and Consultant Clinical Lead for Veterans' NHS Wales. He holds an Honorary title: Senior Research Fellow with Cardiff University.
Neil uses a mixture of CBT and trauma focused psychological therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Conjoint Therapy (for treating couples where one or both have PTSD) and the Muss Rewind Technique. He is also interested in the treating insomnia with CBTi.
Neil is a recognised CBT accredited therapist with BABCP since 1999 and EMDR provider with most major insurance companies such as AXA, CIGNA, WPA and AVIVA (Neil no longer accepts BUPA referrals) and also takes referrals on a self-funding basis. Neil mostly works with adults with PTSD.
Neil's clinic: Thursday 1330-1630 (offering face to face & video conference calls) and online Thu at 1700.
Jo Delahay, RMN, PgDip Couns (Integrative), PgDip THORN, BSc (Hons), PgDip CBT
Jo has previously been a Registered Mental Health Nurse for 22 years in a variety of inpatient, day patient and community settings within Cardiff before retraining as a CBT Psychotherapist. She has a First Class Honours Degree in Community Mental Health as well as Post Graduate Diplomas in Integrative Counselling and Psychosocial Interventions for Psychosis. She has been practising CBT for over 16 years and in 2007 to 2008 she attended Southampton University and achieved the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT for Severe Mental Health problems. She is an accredited CBT practitioner with the BABCP, as well as a member of the NMC. She is committee member and treasurer of the South East Wales BABCP branch.
Jo has a number of current posts as a CBT Therapist. She works in the NHS as a CBT Psychotherapist within a partnership scheme to treat Cardiff County Council employees who have been on sick leave with mental health problems. She has achieved good outcomes with this client group, which has had a significant cost benefit for the local authority. Jo works as a therapist within the Veterans' NHS Wales; treating veterans who have service related psychological problems. She works in Liaison Psychiatry in the NHS treating both physical and mental health difficulties and as a course lecturer for Cardiff University on the certificate and diploma in CBT.
Her areas of specialist interest include working with Anxiety Disorders (Panic, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, PTSD, and phobias), Depression, Self Esteem and confidence issues, Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis. Jo has a personal interest in approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Jo also offers Eye movement and desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) for psychological trauma and phobias and is trained up to part 3.
Jo is a recognised CBT provider with most major insurance companies such as Bupa, AXA, CIGNA and AVIVA and also takes referrals on a self-funding basis. She works with young people (15/16 upwards) and adults.
Jo's clinic is Thursday 1700-1900 (offering face to face and video conference calls).
Deborah Kitchiner, RMN, BN (Hons), MSc Applied Social Learning Theory & Counselling (CBT)
Deborah trained as a Registered Mental Health Nurse at the University of Birmingham before taking up a post in the private sector, within an adolescent inpatient setting at Priory Hospital, Bristol. Deborah then worked in an NHS acute psychiatric setting before working in the Cardiff & Vale UHB Mother & Baby Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Deborah trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist at the University of Birmingham in 2005, obtaining an MSc with distinction. She has completed Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) training to level 3 and uses EMDR extensively with trauma clients. She is also trained in attachment focussed EMDR. She is a member of the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC). Deborah's areas of special interest include working with PTSD including childhood trauma, Panic Disorder and other Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Self-Esteem and Peri-natal Psychiatry.
Deborah's clinic is Friday 0800-1230 (offering face to face therapy & video conference calls).
Dr Alex Morey, Clinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons), MSc, D.ClinPsy
Alex is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, having completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Cardiff University in 2023. He has worked in the NHS since 2017 and been practicing CBT since 2020. Alex currently works in the NHS within Children and Families services and is available to work with individuals aged 14 years and older.
Alex delivers evidence-based interventions, incorporating CBT, systemic, and third-wave approaches to enhance mental health and overall well-being. Tailoring his interventions to individual needs, he collaborates with clients to develop a shared understanding of their challenges, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve their goals.
Alex has experience supporting individuals across the lifespan and in a broad range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, phobias, panic, OCD, depression, stress, perfectionism, eating disorders and PTSD.
Alex is registered with some insurance companies, including AXA, Aviva, Vitality and WPA, and also accepts those who are self-funding.
Alex’s clinic is a Friday afternoon (12:30-16:30), offering face to face & video conference calls
Dr Alyson Smith, BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE, PhD, PsyClinD
Alyson is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience working with adults in the NHS and private sector. Alyson areas of clinical practice:
- Addictions or difficulties with alcohol or substance use, as well as behavioural addictions (e.g. gambling, sexual addictions)
- Adults experiencing depression or anxiety or struggling with transitions
- Workplace related impact in psychological well-being (e.g. burnout)
- Improving psychological well-being and resilience
Alyson's therapeutic approach draws upon a range of evidence based psychological psychological therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Motivational interviewing. Alyson also uses techniques from broader scientific literature (e.g. positive psychology) to enhance positive aspects of the individuals well-being. Dr Smith is Registered with AXA and Vitality health insurance schemes.
Alyson's works in a consulting room in Newport Road, Cardiff.