Viki Fariña
CBT Therapist / Supervisor, EMDR Practitioner & Adult ADHD Assessor
I’m Viki and I am a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Practitioner. I’ve worked in a wide range of roles in the NHS, Private, Charity Healthcare, Education and Social Care over the past 18 years.
I completed my Undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Winchester in 2009 and my Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapy (CBT) at the University of Sussex in 2019. In 2022, I completed EMDR training and in 2023 studied CBT Supervision with the University of Birmingham. I am fully accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
My biggest passion is working with children and neurodiverse clients. I also have an interest in Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). I enjoy the challenge of adapting and individualising therapy to my clients’ needs and being creative to support them to reach their goals. I also enjoy working with parents of younger children to support the family system to work together to address presenting difficulties.
My therapeutic style is person centred and relaxed. I pride myself in being approachable and offering a safe space where my clients can be comfortable whilst delivering evidence based approaches.
I am able to offer Clinical Supervision to other CBT Therapists and I really enjoy working with my colleagues to problem solve and empower them to support their clients. As a therapist, it’s imperative that we practice the same strategies that we teach our clients and I believe in nurturing and supporting each other so we can better support our clients.
I also offer ADHD screening and assessments for adults within the service.
I work across the lifespan with children, adolescents and adults; specialising in adapting therapy to support neurodiverse clients. I am able to offer in person sessions at the clinic and remote sessions via video link, depending on the client’s preference and schedule.
In my spare time, I enjoy walking my bulldog near the water and lifting weights in the gym. I also love to eat out in new places and enjoy cooking for my family and friends. I also love anything to do with Spanish culture, the language, food and visiting new places in Spain (especially Barcelona, my favourite place to go on holiday).
Age range:
Children, Adolescents & Adults
Registration:
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapist (BABCP)
Membership:
Enhanced DBS
