Testimonial for the treatment of symptoms following a car accident

January 27, 2020 Sarah McCartney

I came to see Sarah because I had been involved in a car accident. I was given 12 sessions by my insurance company to treat my symptoms. I had had depression and anxiety for about 3 years before the accident but my symptoms had got worse. I also had problems with reoccurring images of the accident, nightmares, feeling really jumpy, poor concentration and disturbed sleep. I was avoiding driving and in particular down the road where the accident happened.

What I have learned in these 12 sessions has helped me not only to get over the accident but also in other aspects of my life.

Testimonial - CBT for panic attacks and long term generalised anxiety

January 23, 2020 Sarah McCartney

Since my early twenties I had experienced periods of heightened anxiety and panic attacks. The first panic attack was absolutely terrifying. I did the old head in the sand technique. From time to time I would read a self-help book or watch a self-help DVD. I found that it was one thing reading something but it was another thing putting it into practice.

From someone who was a doubter I am living proof that CBT can help someone. I no longer have panic attacks and I manage my anxiety very well. I have a different outlook on life, because I no longer worry about when am I going to be anxious again.

Testimonial - CBT for depression with anxiety

January 20, 2020 Sarah McCartney

I was in a very bad place. I was at an all time low and had reached the point where I felt incapable of doing anything. I was lucky to have support from work who were understanding and recommended Sarah.

Within a couple of weeks of CBT I began to notice a positive change. The first technique Sarah taught me just clicked for me. It felt like a light bulb moment.

Testimonial for CBT and EMDR treatment for panic attacks whilst driving and heightened anxiety

January 16, 2020 Sarah McCartney

I came to see Sarah following a severe panic attack whilst driving and finding myself in a state of constant anxiety. This heightened anxiety was not typical for me but had quietly built up over a period of approximately a year, without me fully realising. I didn’t know what to expect from CBT but Sarah put me at ease instantly and explained everything very clearly.

I didn’t know what to expect from CBT but Sarah put me at ease instantly and explained everything very clearly.

Treating trauma using CBT and EMDR re historical sexual assault

January 13, 2020 Sarah McCartney

I came to see Sarah because I had had enough of not feeling good. She was recommended to me. As a young teenager I was groomed on line and it escalated to me physically meeting the person. He turned out to be very different from who he said he was including his age. He raped me.

Sarah has been sensitive to my needs. She is very empathic and I have always felt comfortable talking about these issues with her.

CBT for the treatment of depression with anxiety

January 9, 2020 Sarah McCartney

When it came to the time for the first appointment I felt anxious about opening up about myself.

Client Testimonial re relationship issues

January 5, 2020 Sarah McCartney

Here is a testimonial that a client has allowed me to share concerning CBT and EMDR to help with relationship issues.

Feeling a large amount of self-doubt over my perceived failures, I became preoccupied with worrying thoughts and overly concerned by other people's opinions.

Client Testimonial re OCD

January 2, 2020 Sarah McCartney

Here is a testimonial that a client has allowed me to share concerning CBT for the treatment of OCD obsessions with a sexual content.

ACBS World Conference 2019

January 2, 2020 Sarah McCartney

In June 2019, Sarah attended the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS) World Conference which was held in Dublin. This was her second time at an ACBS World Conference having also attended the one held in 2015 in Berlin.

2019 Training Review

January 2, 2020 Sarah McCartney

Sarah has continued to develop her skills as a therapist throughout 2019 by attending workshops and a conference as well as taking part in weekly supervision sessions.