Rachel Estelita Hollinshead

Rachel Estelita Hollinshead is a cognitive behavioural therapist who has extensive knowledge and experience having spent over 25 years working in the mental health and wellbeing field. Throughout that time, Rachel has worked for a mental health charity, the NHS (improving access to psychological therapies) and in private practice. Her specialist professional interests include anxiety disorders, addictions and perinatal mental health, where Rachel has played a pivotal role in setting up services.

Position at Priory

Cognitive behavioural therapist

• Working at Priory since February 2019
• British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Fully accredited & registered
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
• Anxiety UK approved therapist (Anxiety UK)

Training

• Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy  (UK College of Clinical Hypnotherapy, British Psychological Society recognised)
• Mindfulness Training  (University of Warwick)
• Emotion freedom techniques training (EFT Practitioner training)
• Mental health first aid (MHFA England)
• Anxiety UK approved therapist (Anxiety UK)
• Perinatal mental health training

• Batchelor of Arts Degree Clinical Hypnotherapy 2:1 hons degree (St Marys University)
• Batchelor of Arts Degree Social Sciences 2:1 honours degree (Coventry University)
• Master of Arts Degree & Diploma Social Work (MASW)(University of Warwick)
• Post Graduate Masters Practice Education Social Work
• Post-graduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Coventry University)