 |
|
|
|
 |
Professionals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specialist in mental health with specific experience in addictions and clinical health psychology Before moving to Hong Kong, Dr Justin worked for the UK National Health Service. He worked as the Lead Psychologist for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London NHS Trust. He also worked in a Central London Sexual Health Psychology and Psychotherapy Service. During his professional training in clinical psychology at University College London, Dr Justin spent two years working in adult mental health settings. This included working with people with a range of mental health problems, addictions and distress related to physical, sexual and neuropsychological problems. His doctoral thesis investigated the effects of chronic recreational ketamine use on memory and subjective experiences. Dr Justin also spent a year working in the Child and Family Department of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, which is a leading centre of excellence in the UK for the teaching and practise of systemic and psychoanalytic psychotherapies. Prior experience includes running a healthy sexuality project for adolescents with learning disabilities, working with people with mental health and addiction problems, and supporting people with mental health problems in primary care. Dr Justin has presented at international conferences and published in peer reviewed journals. He provides supervision to clinical psychology trainees and pro-bono consultation and training to a number of Hong Kong charities. Psychological services offered
Follow these links for leaflets outlining the psychological services Dr. Justin offers and the problems he supports. Psychological therapies offered Cognitive-behavioural, systemic, supportive psychodynamic and cognitive-analytic therapies. These evidence based therapies are appropriate for individuals, couples (including relationship and sex therapy), families and groups. Equal opportunities Dr Justin aims to provide a non-judgmental service for people regardless of their gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, religion or any other factor. Frequently asked questions
What is the study of psychology/ a clinical psychologist/ the specialism of clinical health psychology? In general, psychology is the academic study of the human mind and behaviour, which includes a person’s thoughts, emotions, body and behaviour. A clinical psychologist is someone who has completed a three to four year undergraduate degree in psychology, and post-graduate professional training (masters or doctorate level) in clinical psychology accredited by their national or state psychology organisation. Clinical psychologists are trained to provide: psychotherapy/ ‘talking therapy’; training, supervision and consultation on psychological matters to other people, and to be researchers. In the UK and in Hong Kong, a clinical psychologist does not prescribe medication. Clinical health psychology is a specialist area of psychology where someone who is trained as a clinical psychologist applies their skills in the assessment and treatment of human distress to the physical and sexual health arena. This can include the following areas: management of stress and pain; support/ rehabilitation for people affected by chronic illnesses (e.g., cancer, HIV or cardiovascular disease); developing interventions for problems related to, for example, spinal cord injury and disfiguring surgery; supporting health professionals, and carrying out research. What is a psychological problem? Within the field of clinical psychology, a person might be considered to have a psychological problem if they are experiencing distress that interferes with their wellbeing, relationships, work or other aspects of their daily lives. They may or may not have a formal mental health diagnosis. What is the difference between psychological therapy, psychotherapy and talking therapy? In general, psychological therapy, psychotherapy and talking therapy are different terms for the same thing. The British Psychological Society defines psychotherapy as “the practice of alleviating psychological distress through talking rather than drugs; indeed, it is often referred to as 'talking therapy'.” Clinical psychologists are trained to practice psychotherapy. There are many different types or brands of psychotherapy, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, systemic therapy, cognitive analytic and psychodynamic therapy. In general, they are different ways of thinking (or ‘models’) about the development and maintenance of psychological distress. They aim to help people think about and look at their problems in new ways, to gain new understanding – this can enable people to cope more effectively with their current and future situations. What is the difference between types of psychological therapy? Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) aims to help people change patterns of thinking or behaviour that are causing, or contributing to, problems. Changing how you think and behave also changes how you feel emotionally. CBT tends to focus on why problems are maintained rather than why they developed. Psychologist and client(s) will agree goals for treatment and the client will try things out between sessions. It is a structured approach. Systemic therapy emphasises that people and psychological problems exist not in isolation, but in relation to family, friends, school and work places as well as within religious, political and economic systems. Thus, time is spent exploring problems, and solutions, within relationships. Different people may be invited to join sessions and as such a core principle of systemic therapy is that although different people perceive the world differently, all views are equally valid. Supportive psychodynamic therapy involves a psychologist listening to your experiences, exploring connections between present feelings and actions and past events. This treatment is based on understanding the patient through the relationship they develop with the psychologist, and therefore the psychologist is likely to draw attention to this relationship as the work progresses. It aims to help you understand more about yourself and your relationships with others. Cognitive-analytic therapy (CAT) explores your past and current relationships. It focuses on how coping strategies to earlier life problems may now be used too rigidly or may be ineffective. Current difficulties experienced may be made worse by habitual coping strategies. The focus is on recognising how these coping procedures originated and how they can be adapted and improved. The work is active and shared. Diagrams and written outlines are worked out together to help recognise, challenge and revise old patterns that do not work well. It is a semi-structured therapy.
You can talk about anything that is causing you distress and getting in the way of you living the life that you want to live. Common themes that arise in psychological work related to physical health, sexual health and addictions are:
|
|
About | Dr
Blurton | Professionals | Services |
