At Calming Minds we support mental wellbeing through therapy, supervision & training. Our work is trauma informed and our team of experienced therapists specialise in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) as well as a number of other interventions (see Psychological Therapy).

Calming Minds is operated by Debra Malkin, Clinical Director and Rachel Grainey, Business Director. Debra is an EMDR Europe Accredited Consultant and a BABCP Accredited Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Trainer. She has worked in both the private sector and the NHS. Her particular area of expertise is working with psychological trauma (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD. She has been involved in a number of research projects both nationally and internationally and has presented at a number of conferences. Rachel has extensive IT, business and administrative knowledge and has worked in mental health services for 26 years.

Calming Minds are able to offer timely access to psychological treatment with appointments available both online anywhere in the UK or in-person at a number of locations across the North West. All of our associates are fully qualified, experienced and are registered with the appropriate governing bodies.

We support trauma informed practice through offering specialist clinical supervision and bespoke training packages.

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