As a therapist, Dr Jamie Yapp uses a variety of attachment based therapeutic approaches to suit the individual and their presenting issues. He is a Certified Schema Therapist, and also includes some of the core principles of psychodynamic psychotherapy, and aspects of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy into his therapeutic work.
Dr Yapp finds this therapeutic work very rewarding and focuses on helping people to make links between what is happening internally, particularly things that the individual may not be immediately aware of, and how this impacts upon their relationships with others. He finds that this type of work helps individuals in being able to gain a greater understanding of repeating life patterns, and why these have happened. Core goals of such therapeutic work often involve helping an individual to move towards feeling more liberated and insightful regarding their internal functioning, and minimising future psychological distress and rumination.
Dr Yapp is also highly experienced in undertaking professional risk assessment reports within a community setting, within both family and criminal law. He is experienced in undertaking assessments of personality, cognitive functioning and treatment need, including within the community for adults, and within school settings. Within his professional risk assessment work, he is able to assess for personality disorder / difficulties, risk of recidivism and treatment need.
He has been an Associate with us since December 2015, and works with the Doctors and Dentists in training at HEWM.
Training and Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (Foren.Psy.D)
- B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology
- Certified Schema Therapist
Accreditation to Professional Bodies:
- Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
- Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) within the Forensic Psychology Division of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Certified Schema Therapist, International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)
- Full Member of the Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP), British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Chartered Scientist and Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) of the British Psychological Society (BPS)