Ruth Dalton

I'm a mental health occupational therapist with over 20 years experience. I have worked in in-patient, community mental health teams and primary care. As an OT I look at how sensory, emotional, social, executive functioning and physical health impact a client's mental health and daily functioning. I find this approach particularly useful for neurodiverse clients as their mental health difficulties are often due to their differences in functioning. I used a holistic approach to therapy using a mixture of approaches including CBT, TA, compassionate focused therapy and mindfulness. I use longitudinal trauma informed formulations to help clients link current difficulties to past unresolved events. I am trained in EMDR. I have over 10 years experience in primary care where I offered time limited therapy in a fast paced environment. This was face to face, online or telephone appointments . I also have experience in secondary care mental health inpatient and community services.