Our Therapists and Consultants

Chaka is a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist offering therapy in  West Sussex, Surrey and London. Chaka is also a fully qualified EMDR therapist. BABCP-accreditation is the highest level of recognition of the qualifications and skills of a CBT therapist in the United Kingdom.

Chaka holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy from the University of Salford. Chaka also holds a Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT from the University of Essex. Chaka is fully trained and has experience in delivering EMDR therapy.

Chaka has been working within psychological therapies in the NHS for the last 5 years and currently works as a psychological therapist within the NHS system. Chaka has experience working with depression (including chronic and long-term depression), and a range of anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety, health anxiety, and social anxiety. Chaka also has extensive experience working with OCD, body dysmorphic disorder and trichotillomania. Chaka offers both trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for PTSD. Chaka has extensive experience using imagery work to address depression, trauma symptoms and anxiety.

Chaka has experience working in a range of clinical settings, including the Children and Adolescents Mental Health Service (CAMHS), primary care mental health services, staff wellbeing services, and more recently in a multidisciplinary team providing support to people with complex presentations, such as complex emotional needs (previously referred to as personality disorders) and psychotic symptoms.

Chaka receives regular clinical supervision from a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist and undergoes regular training and continuous professional development (CPD) to enhance his skills and practice. Chaka also receives regular supervision from an EMDR consultant.

Chaka offers supervision and consultancy services for qualified and trainee CBT therapists and individuals interested in pursuing a career in psychological therapies, such as psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP) roles.