Debbie Boomer
Psychological Therapies
About
I am Debbie Boomer a Cognitive Analytic Therapist based in Lincolnshire. Making the decision to engage in therapy can be a difficult one, and it is important that you feel confident and comfortable with your choice of therapist and trust they have the appropriate qualifications, experience and clinical supervision.
I have worked within mental health in the NHS, and privately, for over 30 years having first qualified as a Mental Health Nurse BSC(Hons) in 1995. I have worked in a number of clinical settings ranging from forensic inpatient to the community, and have also been a teacher in the mental health field.
I have extensive training and experience in working with people with a wide range of problems and diagnoses including personality disorders, depression, anxiety, relational problems, issues of loss, OCD, trauma and abuse-related difficulties including PTSD and psychosis. I have worked with individuals and groups with complex needs, delivering a number of specialist therapeutic interventions.
Following my training and practice as a mental health nurse, I have completed further specialist therapy qualifications. These include two years training to become a fully-qualified Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) practitioner and supervisor, with membership of the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT). I have also completed extensive training in Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to become a fully-qualified DBT practitioner, as well as additional specialist training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Interpersonal Therapy.
I am registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), reflecting my commitment to the highest standards of proficiency and ethical practice. I keep up to date with clinical developments and attend regular supervision for my private practice.
Due to my specialist training and years of practice, I am able to carefully tailor therapy to each client’s individual needs, maximising their ability to make meaningful progress and work effectively towards their therapy goals.
Debbie Boomer
Appointments
Appointments are held at NU U in Sleaford on a Monday or Wednesday daytime and Wednesday evenings.
Appointments last 55 minutes and would usually be weekly. The potential number of sessions will be discussed at assessment and if you decide to engage in treatment we will review progress regularly.
To book an appointment or make a no obligation enquiry please contact me by calling 07516381431 or email debbiejboomer@gmail.com
It is helpful to speak on the telephone before you book an appointment so we can decide whether to proceed with an appointment, or whether your needs might be best met elsewhere.
Fees
Initial enquiry over telephone free
Assessment and regular appointments £80
Supervision (1hour) £80
Sessions can be paid for prior to or at the beginning of the appointment by cash or by BAC's payment.
Please note unattended appointments or cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice will incur the full session fee charge.
NU U
NU U, 20d Southgate, Sleaford, NG34 7RZ
Sleaford town and the practice are easily accessible by car, bus and train. There is reasonably priced parking just round the corner from the practice.
Trains run direct from Boston, Grantham and Lincoln. The practice is a short walk from the train station.
Resources and Crisis Contacts
www.bacp.co.uk British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
www.acat.me.uk The Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy
www.emdrassociation.org.uk EMDR Association UK and Ireland
www.nice.org.uk National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
www.sleafordnaturalhealth.co.uk Sleaford Natural Health Centre
Although I cannot offer direct crisis support, I recommend that in an emergency you contact your GP or attend your nearest A&E (staff in A&E can refer for emergency psychiatric assessment).
You may also find the following contacts helpful:
www.samaritans.org 116 123 Free 24-hour confidential emotional support
www.sane.org.uk 0300 304 7000 SANEline out-of-hours mental health helpline (6pm-11pm)
www.nopanic.org.uk 0300 772 9844 Helpline and other support for those suffering anxiety
www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 24-hour helpline for children under 18
www.mind.org.uk A leading mental health charity offering advice and information
www.lincsshine.co.uk Lincolnshire network of professionals & organisations supporting mental health
www.addaction.org.uk Specialist drug and alcohol treatment
www.relate.org.uk National organisation offering relationship support and counselling
www.cruse.org.uk National bereavement support
www.lincolnshirerapecrisis.org.uk Support for women and girls in Lincolnshire who have suffered sexual abuse
www.b-eat.co.uk Supporting anyone affected by eating disorders
www.upbeatgroup.co.uk Lincolnshire user-led group for people with personality / emotional difficulties
www.hearing-voices.org For people who hear voices, see visions or have other unusual experiences
www.autism.org.uk National organisation for people on the autistic spectrum
