About
Kanny Sanchez is a qualified addictions therapist, having completed his training at Bath University. During his 3-year honours degree, he also worked in the prison service as an addictions counsellor as part of his clinical placement, then went on to complete a Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology from Westminster University.
Kanny has worked in a variety of sectors, including the prison service, and community, residential and private settings, giving him a very good understanding of the relationship between substance misuse and mental health issues.
Through a wide range of one-to-one and group therapy sessions, based on evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and the 12-step philosophy, Kanny helps people to explore and understand their issues, how this affects them in the ‘here and now’ and most importantly, learn new ways of coping that allows them to make a change and move forward with their lives and relationships.
Training
Kanny graduated from Bath University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Addictions Counselling. He then completed his MSc postgraduate degree in Psychology at Westminster University, graduating in 2017.
Kanny also has a certificate in DBT for substance misuse.
Research interests
- Relationship between mental health and substance misuse
- Enhanced CBT for eating disorder patients
- Building recovery capital
- Gaming and social media addiction
Languages
- Spanish (fluent)
- English (fluent)