Principles of the Department

Aim: The Department of Psychological Therapies aims to provide excellence in psychological
therapy, supervision, training, research and consultancy.

It will provide a nationally recognized service in psychological therapies and related activities in line with the following principles:

1. The provision of an accessible and equitable service free at the point of delivery where clients have an active choice in the type and duration of the psychological therapy in which they participate.
2. A commitment to the highest quality evidence-based service provided by qualified and supervised staff who are themselves committed to professional development.
3. A commitment to the training and development of its staff.
4. A commitment to research, education, outcome measurement and audit.
5. A commitment to management structures which make decision making as democratic and
transparent as possible.
6. A multi-theoretical and multidisciplinary approach to people's difficulties.
7. A support for advocacy and user involvement as evidenced by a developing programme of user consultation in areas such as service quality and the appointment of staff.
8. The promotion of anti-oppressive practice where issues of power, gender, race and sexuality are taken into consideration in therapy and management.
9. Monitoring, audit and evaluation of the impact of the service.
10. Informed consent for all people referred to the service.
11. Integration of the service into all aspects of mental health provision in Shropshire.
12. A commitment to multi-agency, multidisciplinary working.

Overall strategic development of psychological therapies will be pursued with particular reference to the NHS Plan and NSF (National Service Framework) standards 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Annual Report 2001/2

Further Information
Chaddeslode House Tim Roberts (01743-361295)
Clinical Psychology (CMHT) Cailzie Dunn (01743 243300)
Cognitive Analytic Therapy Dr. Tina Griffiths (01952-506838)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Alex Nutthall (01743-361295)
Counselling in Primary Care Margaret Newton (01743-343633)
Counselling and Support to GPs Marilyn Owens (01746-768787)
Creative/Art Therapy Ivor Payne (01743-361295)
Dawley Centre, Fiona Huss (01952-506838)
Mental Health Liaison Dr. Rosemary Corke (01743-341939)
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Rachel Lucas (01743- 492029)
Research enquiries Dr. Guy Holmes (01743-254050)
Staff counselling Liz Jones (01743-343633)
Supervision enquiries Marilyn Owens (01746-768787)
Training and website Helen Jones (01743 341914)