About me
Hi, I'm Randeep Singh Basra.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, with over 14 years’ experience working in mental health. This experience includes extensive study and research in mental health and psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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I decided to become a therapist because of my keen interest in how psychological therapies can help people to overcome their difficulties and improve how they feel. I take great pleasure in seeing the people I work with use their new found confidence to achieve and live their life how they want in line with their values.
Psychological Therapy training
The PgDip in Psychological Therapies I completed at University of Sussex equipped me to help people understand and manage common mental health difficulties, such as depression and anxiety disorders. Alongside this training, I completed a placement at the local NHS Talking Therapies service (previously known as IAPT), which gave me first hand experience of applying theory in a clinical context.
This qualification has given me BABCP accreditation, which means I have an ongoing commitment to meet the high standards of training through regular practice, supervision and continuous professional development. In my practice, I follow the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
Education
Aston University
5 years
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology and Biology
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Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Psychology at Aston University
Queen Mary University of London
2 years
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Master of Science (MSc) in Mental Health and Psychological Therapies
University of Sussex
1 year
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Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Psychological Therapy
Special interests
Improving your confidence
My speciality is to help people to recover their confidence if they have low self-esteem or social anxiety. I have developed my practice when working with people with neurodivergence and those with perinatal mental health difficulties. I have an extensive background in mental health research and have contributed to several publications (see below for a full list).
Experience
In addition to this, I have supported people with a range of mental health difficulties of varying severity. This includes working in A&E, crisis services, inpatient wards and community settings with people experiencing anxiety, depression and emotional regulation problems resulting from trauma, as well as eating disorders. From this, I gained an understanding of how important it is to build relationships and talk openly about how we think or feel about the challenges in life that we face.
Publications
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Rennick, A., Papastavrou Brooks, C., Singh Basra, R., Startup, H., Lavender, T., & Oldershaw, A. (2024). Acceptability of Specialist Psychotherapy with Emotion for Anorexia in Kent and Sussex (SPEAKS): A novel intervention for anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57(3), 611–623.
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Oldershaw, A., Basra, R. S., Lavender, T., & Startup, H. (2024). Specialist psychotherapy with emotion for anorexia in Kent and Sussex (SPEAKS): An intervention development and non-randomised single arm feasibility trial. European Eating Disorders Review, 32(2), 215–229.
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Oldershaw, A., Basra, R.S. (2023). Couple Relationships and Eating Disorders. In: Robinson, P., Wade, T., Herpertz-Dahlmann, B., Fernandez-Aranda, F., Treasure, J., Wonderlich, S. (eds) Eating Disorders. Springer, Cham.
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Oldershaw, A., Lavender, T., Basra, R., & Startup, H. (2022). SPEAKS study: study protocol of a multisite feasibility trial of the Specialist Psychotherapy with Emotion for Anorexia in Kent and Sussex (SPEAKS) intervention for outpatients with anorexia nervosa or otherwise specified feeding and eating disorders, anorexia nervosa type. BMJ Open, 12(2), e050350.