EPISODE · Nov 8, 2023 · 36 MIN
Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) | CAHMS | Psychology
from Working with children and young people · host Dr Kay Calver
Sophie Flett discusses her role as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) and her key roles and responsibilities. Sophie works with 5-18 year olds to help support and improve their mental health through one-to-one, group work and/or parent led support. As part of her role, Sophie draws on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and highlights the importance of drawing on research informed strategies. Sophie was a Primary School Teacher for 7 years so this role marks a change in her career. Sophie explains what sparked the career change and how she managed to secure a role in the mental health sector. Resources mentioned in the episode:Find out more about the Education Mental Health Practitioner role on the NHS website 5 ways to wellbeing from the NHSPodcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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Sophie Flett discusses her role as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) and her key roles and responsibilities. Sophie works with 5-18 year olds to help support and improve their mental health through one-to-one, group work and/or parent led support. As part of her role, Sophie draws on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and highlights the importance of drawing on research informed strategies. Sophie was a Primary School Teacher for 7 years so this role marks a change in her career. Sophie explains what sparked the career change and how she managed to secure a role in the mental health sector. Resources mentioned in the episode:Find out more about the Education Mental Health Practitioner role on the NHS website 5 ways to wellbeing from the NHSPodcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) | CAHMS | Psychology
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