Steve Ishmael

About

I have been a therapist for over 20 years. In this time, i have worked and held management positions in the NHS, non-statutory Authorities, corporate organisations, EAPs, various social services across the United Kingdom. I have offered therapies over the UK borders to as far as Australia, Germany, Austria, USA, Spain, South Africa, Botswana and many other places.

I believe in affording the client the best environment to articulate their thoughts and support a growth and recovery journey which would not only afford the client catharsis, but empower them to becoming self-fulfilling.

Please feel free to get in touch so we can embark on the journey to eternal bliss and positive outcomes.

EMDR PRACTITIONER/CBT THERAPIST/PERSON CENTRED AFFILIATE COUNSELLOR | CICWELLBEING (EAP)

May 2024 - present

Offering Therapies – Counselling, CBT, EMDR, Family Therapy and Clinical Supervision
Facilitating and offering recovery support around ASD and ADHD
Offering full clinical assessment and signposting
Involved in MDT meetings and sharing of caseloads

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER/PRACTICE EDUCATOR | CHRYSALIS FAMILY CENTRE

Mar 2007 - present

Offering advice and signposting clients to other services
Ensuring safeguarding issues are accorded priority and working with other statutory authorities around safeguards
Working with vulnerable families offering therapy and signposting to statutory and non-statutory agencies.
Offering therapy to a local School as part of community initiative
Supervising Counsellors working for the charity
Practice Educator for Social Work Students in placement with charity
Working with asylum seekers helping with immigration process etc
Offering counselling to clients from Emerge Team – Manchester CAMHS
Facilitating ‘How to Drug Proof Your Kids’ workshop – As a licensed Trainer for Care for the Family
Regularly supervising counsellors/social workers working for the centre
Carrying out parenting assessment and writing expert witness report on behalf of client for Court.

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER | SOLENT NHS TRUST IAPT SERVICE

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Accepting referrals via agreed protocols within the service
Assess clients for suitability for CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee therapists to refer to manager/supervisor for advice on how to manage the case.
Participating in weekly multidisciplinary meetings around patients care and wellbeing.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
Using various protocols, models for a wide range of mental health disorders collaboratively agreed with patient/clients
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

APPROVED ANXIETY UK THERAPIST, CBT THERAPIST AND EMDR PRACTITIONER | ANXIETY UK

Jun 2020 - Aug 2024

Working with a diverse client around Anxiety, Low Mood, OCD, Phobia, Relationship Issues, PTSD (trauma), and Depression

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER | NORTH EAST LONDON FOUNDATION NHS TRUST

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

Offering CBT and EMDR to adults accessing IAPTs services

CBT Therapist CBT-E / EMDR Practitioner | Mid-Mersey Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders Service

Mar 2025 - May 2025

Offering CBT-E interventions to persons who are presenting with various Eating Disorders(ED).
Delivering a CBT service in accordance with NICE guidelines, meeting key performance indicators and agreed activity levels.
Assessing suitability with clients who are likely to be offered CBT-E in dealing with their Eating Disorders (ED).
Using Transdiagnostic approaches in case formulation and interventions.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including specialist nurses, psychologists/ psychological therapists, specialist GP/ medics, dietitians etc.
Providing clinical supervision and mentoring to cognitive behavioural therapists and trainees, and other members of the MDT as required.
Providing advice and consultation on clients’ care, to non-CBT colleagues and to non-professional carers.

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER | BIRMINGHAM WOMENS & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NHS

Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

Offering therapies in a wide range of disorders in EMDR, Counselling and CBT.
Conducting risk assessment, put together care plan and implement to a conclusive completion.
Attend weekly MDS with colleagues and other stakeholders. etc

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER/PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST | HERTFORDSHIRE ENHANCED PRIMARY CARE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

Provision of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to clients with moderately complex mental health disorders within the service.
Planning and delivery of Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behavioural Approach (DBT) online to a wide range of clients.

About

Please feel free to get in touch so we can embark on the journey to eternal bliss and positive outcomes.

EMDR PRACTITIONER/CBT THERAPIST/PERSON CENTRED AFFILIATE COUNSELLOR | CICWELLBEING (EAP)

May 2024 - present

Offering Therapies – Counselling, CBT, EMDR, Family Therapy and Clinical Supervision
Facilitating and offering recovery support around ASD and ADHD
Offering full clinical assessment and signposting
Involved in MDT meetings and sharing of caseloads

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER/PRACTICE EDUCATOR | CHRYSALIS FAMILY CENTRE

Mar 2007 - present

Offering advice and signposting clients to other services
Ensuring safeguarding issues are accorded priority and working with other statutory authorities around safeguards
Working with vulnerable families offering therapy and signposting to statutory and non-statutory agencies.
Offering therapy to a local School as part of community initiative
Supervising Counsellors working for the charity
Practice Educator for Social Work Students in placement with charity
Working with asylum seekers helping with immigration process etc
Offering counselling to clients from Emerge Team – Manchester CAMHS
Facilitating ‘How to Drug Proof Your Kids’ workshop – As a licensed Trainer for Care for the Family
Regularly supervising counsellors/social workers working for the centre
Carrying out parenting assessment and writing expert witness report on behalf of client for Court.

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER | SOLENT NHS TRUST IAPT SERVICE

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Accepting referrals via agreed protocols within the service
Assess clients for suitability for CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee therapists to refer to manager/supervisor for advice on how to manage the case.
Participating in weekly multidisciplinary meetings around patients care and wellbeing.
Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
Using various protocols, models for a wide range of mental health disorders collaboratively agreed with patient/clients
Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

APPROVED ANXIETY UK THERAPIST, CBT THERAPIST AND EMDR PRACTITIONER | ANXIETY UK

Jun 2020 - Aug 2024

Working with a diverse client around Anxiety, Low Mood, OCD, Phobia, Relationship Issues, PTSD (trauma), and Depression

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER | NORTH EAST LONDON FOUNDATION NHS TRUST

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

Offering CBT and EMDR to adults accessing IAPTs services

CBT Therapist CBT-E / EMDR Practitioner | Mid-Mersey Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders Service

Mar 2025 - May 2025

Offering CBT-E interventions to persons who are presenting with various Eating Disorders(ED).
Delivering a CBT service in accordance with NICE guidelines, meeting key performance indicators and agreed activity levels.
Assessing suitability with clients who are likely to be offered CBT-E in dealing with their Eating Disorders (ED).
Using Transdiagnostic approaches in case formulation and interventions.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including specialist nurses, psychologists/ psychological therapists, specialist GP/ medics, dietitians etc.
Providing clinical supervision and mentoring to cognitive behavioural therapists and trainees, and other members of the MDT as required.
Providing advice and consultation on clients’ care, to non-CBT colleagues and to non-professional carers.

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER | BIRMINGHAM WOMENS & CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NHS

Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

Offering therapies in a wide range of disorders in EMDR, Counselling and CBT.
Conducting risk assessment, put together care plan and implement to a conclusive completion.
Attend weekly MDS with colleagues and other stakeholders. etc

CBT THERAPIST/EMDR PRACTITIONER/PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST | HERTFORDSHIRE ENHANCED PRIMARY CARE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

Provision of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment to clients with moderately complex mental health disorders within the service.
Planning and delivery of Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behavioural Approach (DBT) online to a wide range of clients.

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Steve Ishmael

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Steve Ishmael

Steve Ishmael

About

Professional disciplines

What I can help with

Therapy services

Session types I offer

Session fees

Experience