Dr Chris Scane

About

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years’ experience working in a variety of NHS services, supporting adults, young people and their families with a range of psychological difficulties.

My Experience and Interests

I have worked extensively within both Adult Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, supporting adults and young people experiencing a range of psychological difficulties including:

• Anxiety, including social anxiety, phobias and OCD
• Depression, including Bipolar Disorder
• Feeling numb, unreal or detached (dissociation)
• Low self-confidence
• Paranoia or fear of harm from others
• PTSD, including Complex PTSD and attachment trauma
• Self-harm and risky behaviour
• Sleep difficulties, including insomnia and nightmares
• Substance use difficulties, including excessive use of alcohol
• Unusual experiences such as hearing, seeing or feeling things others cannot (psychosis)
• Unwanted intrusive memories or flashbacks

I have a particular interest and specialist expertise in working with those affected by adverse and traumatic life events.

How I Like to Work

I endeavour to create a safe, trusting and collaborative relationship with my clients. Rather than asking “what is wrong with you?”, I prefer to ask “what has happened to you?” in order to understand why you have sought therapy. I will work with you to create a shared understanding of your difficulties, set meaningful goals and work towards long-lasting change.

The Therapy Approaches I Use

I work flexibly and collaboratively with my clients and draw upon a range of evidence-based approaches. Primarily, I utilise:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Mindfulness approaches

Additionally, I integrate concepts and principles from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Systemic Approaches.

My Credentials and Registration

I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hull. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and hold Chartered Status with the British Psychological Society (BPS).