Richard Ssuuna

Professional Profile

My name is Richard I am a fully qualified and BABCP accredited Psychotherapist working with Think CBT in Salford, Manchester M6. I also provide CBT online via Skype and video link.

I provide psychological wellbeing services in both the NHS and private practice, enjoying the challenge and reward of supporting people to bring about positive and lasting change in their lives.

I provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for a wide range of psychological and emotional problems, including Panic Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Insomnia, PTSD and Depression.

I am a mental health nurse by background and have worked with various mental health settings in the military, NHS and in Private Sector for over 6 years. This experience has given me skills such as; personal centred care, active listening and a good understanding of mental health illness, symptoms and modes of treatment. It was this work experience that motivated me to work closely with clients through psychotherapy. Having broad specialist mental health experience of treating a range of complex difficulties. I have held both clinical and leadership roles, often a combination of both, in primary, secondary Care and In-patient settings.

I have a passionate belief in the human capacity for change, and I am therefore committed to using my skills, training, knowledge and experience to support those who seek my services in assisting them to do so.

Further to this I am level 2 EMDR trained and can help people in their recovery from a wide range of single trauma experiences.

I'm passionate about my own continued growth and development and receive regular supervision, personal therapy, attend professional events, conferences and workshops.