Dr David Araci
About David
David has worked in the NHS since 2013 offering psychological support for people across the lifespan, from young children to older adults. Prior to this he worked within a neuro rehabilitation centre, working with adults who had suffered Acquired Brain Injury. He has experience in a variety of settings including hospitals and community teams working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, trauma, personality disorder, OCD, self-criticism and chronic pain. He currently is the Programme Director of the Cognitve Behavioural Therapy post graduate diploma at the University of Southampton.
Therapies offered
David works with a range of psychological therapies and will discuss during your first appointment which may be most helpful for you. He mainly works with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) models. Once an understanding of your difficulties and your goals is agreed, David will support you to explore which approach would be the best fit for you. These models can be used in their pure form or integrated in a way that suits your needs.
Qualifications / Training
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, 2015 – 2018
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DBT essentials and DBT Up to Speed, 2014
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Teaching clients how to use mindfulness skills, 2014
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MSc Research Methods in Psychology, 2011 – 2012
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BSc (hons) Psychology, 2007 – 2010
Professional Registration / Accreditation
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Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL35979
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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): 21977
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ICO Registered
