Dr David Purves delivers CBT therapy in Reading
Dr David Purves delivers cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), based in Reading but providing CBT therapy cover for the whole of the Berkshire. Dr Purves is an accredited Psychologist and cognitive behaviour therapy practitioner. He also specialises in EMDR for the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
Dr David Purves delivers CBT in Reading, Berkshire
What does accreditation mean?
Sadly there are very many counsellors, psychotherapists and even people claiming to be psychologists who are not fully trained and not accredited by a national body.
Your psychological wellbeing is absolutely fundamental to a happy and productive life. Therefore make sure you check that whoever you contract to work with is both fully trained and accredited by a professional body.
Many people claim to be members of an organisation. This is not the same as accreditation. If someone is claiming membership then this usually means they are not accredited by that organisation and they are claiming membership as a way of using the name of the organisation in their advertising. Additionally they may not be fully trained.
Membership usually looks like this MBACP or MBPS, MBABCP Whereas accreditation looks like this BACP acccred, C.Psychol (for the BPS), BABCP accred
Psychologist
A psychologist is the most highly trained and specialist of the available therapeutic practitioners. In the case of Dr David Purves his qualifications are:-
BS.c First class psychology BS.c (hons) First class
D.Phil (Psychology) Oxford
MS.c Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (LMU)
British Psychological Society Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy
Consultant Psychologist
Chartered Counselling Psychologist
Health Professions Council registered Practitioner Psychologist
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy accredited CBT therapist
Chartered Scientist
Dr Purves is accredited by the following bodies:-
Accredited by BABCP
Accredited by HCPC
Chartered Psychologist
A psychologist who is fully trained and accredited will have C.Psychol (Chartered Psychologist) after their name and also be accredited by the Health and Care Professions Counsel (HCPC). A Psychologist will provide you with the best therapy experience. And you can be assured that they are competent and even expert in their field.
Dr Purves is accredited by the following bodies:-
Accredited by BABCP
Accredited by HCPC
Chartered Psychologist
Dr Purves is recognized by all major health insurance companies, including BUPA, AXA, Norwich Union,
Contact Dr Purves on drpurves@berkshirepsychologyservice.com
Telephone:- 0118 9519588
