Umberto Crisanti

Professional Profile

My name is Umberto Crisanti and I am a qualified Psychologist and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I am also an EMDR therapist, helping people through their personal traumas, and a BABCP CBT Supervisor in Canterbury, Kent CT1.  I offer CBT online and in person.  For more information, please visit my website: www.umbertocrisanti.com

I spent 10 years working with an NHS Trust where I offered CBT to adults with a wide range of emotional, cognitive behavioural and adjustments problems such as anxiety, stress, depression and relationship problems. As part of his NHS therapeutic work, I provided guidance to over 50 clinicians on suicide risk screening, assessments and treatments. I also collaborate with trauma clinics to treat PTSD and childhood trauma. I'm a BABCP accredited supervisor and enjoy supporting clinicians in their personal and professional development as well are their reflective practice.

I am a strong believer that emotion is the mother of thinking and that love, understanding, validation and affection are like vitamins for the brain. I feel indebted and grateful to Carl Rogers’ work and those who have collaborated with him and developed his research. I am a self-actualised therapist and an independent researcher

I have additional specialist training in Person Centred Therapy (PCT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

I abide by the professional and ethical standards laid down by the BABCP and I have full professional indemnity and current DBS clearance.