Katharine Fernwood

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Katharine Fernwood

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) in psychology

PGDip CBT

Memberships

British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

Summary

Katharine is an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Oxford. Experienced in working with the NHS and receiving specialist CBT training at the University of Oxford, Katherine provides professional guidance for adults and children to help liberate mental well-being.

She offers both face-to-face and remote appointments (currently working Fridays and Monday mornings and Wednesday).

Experience

Katharine’s journey to becoming a Psychotherapist started when she was younger and began volunteering to work with people who had acquired head injuries at Headway and then went on to help people with mental health problems at Oxfordshire Mind. Although Katharine was helping, she wanted to do more and become a qualified therapist to be able to help people make positive changes in their lives.

Katharine is a long-standing member of the team at Oxford CBT. After completing her psychology degree, she had specialist CBT training at the University of Oxford. Initially working in the NHS, Katharine now devotes her time to the service helping people to overcome a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Besides traditional CBT, Katharine is passionate about Mindfulness techniques and Compassion-focused CBT approaches.

Interesting Facts

Katharine enjoys exploring different cuisines and likes trying out recipes from around the world.

Treatments

Excessive Worry/ Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Social Anxiety – Teens 16+ and Adults
Panic Attacks/Disorders – Teens 16+ and Adults
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Specific Phobias / Driving Phobias / Agoraphobia – Teens 16+ and Adults
Low Self-Esteems – Teens 16+ and Adults
Stress Management – Teens 16+ and Adults
Unhelpful habits (eg. Self Criticism, perfectionism, procrastination) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Eating Disorders (Anorexia) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Eating Disorders (Bulemia) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Overeating/Binge eating – Teens 16+ and Adults
Body Image difficulties – Teens 16+ and Adults
Depression / Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Sleep difficulties/insomnia – Teens 16+ and Adults
Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Relationship Problems (including communication training) – Teens 16+ and Adults
Mindfulness – Teens 16+ and Adults
Compassion-Focused Therapy – Teens 16+ and Adults

What our patients have to say

February, 2024

Naomi consistently makes me feel comfortable and reassured and goes out of her way to help outside of the issues I originally came to her with using her knowledge and experience to help recognise underlying problems and find solutions.

January, 2024

I’ve been working with Mrs Bonnie Williams for a while now, and my experience today was as incredible as all my other sessions.
Bonnie is cordial, warm, and highly professional and has helped me to understand and utilise new thinking patterns, skills and tools which has made a big difference in my life.

September, 2023

Highly recommend Oxford CBT... incredibly helpful when it came to invoices for insurance, and changing between in-person and online sessions. My weekly sessions with Ellie were always positive, she always validated my feelings and provided me with techniques to reach my therapy goals. She is brilliant, and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for help.

July, 2023

Can't speak highly enough of Oxford CBT. The booking/rearrangement process has been updated to be really easy, and the flexibility to be online or in-person is invaluable. I worked on my struggles with depression and anxiety with Ellen and then more extensively with Ellie and she helped me so much, even just session-to-session she's so friendly and warm and validating, I could laugh with her just as often as I could cry. When I started CBT I wasn't convinced that it would work but with the patience of Ellen and Ellie, I'm doing so much better. Thank you so much to them & to Oxford CBT.

June, 2023

I have just completed a series of CBT sessions with Chris Bowers. I found my sessions with Chris incredibly helpful. He dealt well with the fact I was very nervous about the sessions and was supportive. He delivered tailored advice that has genuinely improved my life. I would strongly recommend him as a therapist.

April, 2023

Dan Drew was an outstanding therapist. He was patient, caring and empathetic. Dan supported me throughout my journey with OCD and helped me the best he could in times where I was in crisis. He was always there to listen. Always. I’ll never forget the support he has given me. He is outstanding.

October, 2022

Initially I was apprehensive about being allocated a male therapist when I had requested a female one. However I quickly felt very comfortable working with David and became confident that he would be able to help me with my problems. I found each session really useful. I enjoyed studying the handouts and suggested reading material as well as carrying out the practical exercises designed to build my confidence.

My CBT sessions with David more than filled my expectations. My anxieties and resulting insomnia are greatly reduced and I believe I have the tools to deal with any relapses.

August, 2022

I feel that the interaction my young daughter had with Oxford CBT was extremely positive. Oxford CBT handled my daughters appointments with such passion and empathy, that my daughter really looked forward to each appointment. Appointments were made to feel informal, casual and enjoyable. All the while my daughter was coming away with techniques to help her when she needed it. I am thoroughly impressed by the content and approach of Oxford CBT and would highly recommend their services to anyone who may be considering it.

July, 2022

I had no experience of any sort of therapy and had no idea how CBT worked. I was allocated Nikki Newhouse and even told her that if CBT was "airy fairy" I wouldn't stick with it! But I found Nikki very approachable and it didn't take me long to get my head around what it was all about. On the whole I found my sessions were very useful and as well as helping me to know how to deal with my fears they reaffirmed who I am. So I came away a happy bunny!

July, 2022

Being over 70, and having had to deal with constant anxiety from childhood, I was really embarrassed and ashamed that at my advanced age I had to admit that I needed help as the problem suddenly escalated to such an extent that I became unable to leave the house. After a couple of months I knew that if I didn’t seek help this was how the rest of my life was going to be! With a great deal of trepidation I contacted Oxford CBT and am so very relieved that I did, as along the whole journey from start to finish I was treated with respect, kindness and understanding by everyone I came into contact with, especially my Therapist. Katharine encouraged me to start from the beginning and speak about my life as well as all the things that had caused me to be anxious along the way. During our discussions over the weeks she showed me how to alter my way of thinking with regard to my many anxieties, and also shared some practical ideas to help me cope with them. All this was done, as I said before, with respect, kindness and understanding. Thanks to Katharine I can now leave the house whenever I want, and go wherever I want, whilst being reassured that if I should become anxious I know how to control it. At last I have my life back - thank you so much.

June, 2022

I was very reluctant to talk about my problems/insecurities with a total stranger, however, after the first session with Chris, I felt huge relief and hope. I immediately booked my weekly sessions and was looking forward to all of them. My therapist was insightful, intelligent and well-prepared for each session. I didn’t see the results immediately (which I was told beforehand) but at the end, together with Chris, I could “kill” my anxieties and start living my life. Throughout the process I was given homework (usually uncomfortable yet necessary) and was taught some techniques that helped me deal with my anxieties. I attended some more additional sessions just to support what we had already achieved and now it is safe for me to say that I don’t need to see Chris every week. Everyone around saw the changes in me but most importantly, I saw it myself. Now I am spending all my energy on rebuilding my career and spending time with my family.

June, 2022

I struggle with a number of mental health difficulties. Having had some CBT in the past, I decided to continue my treatment with a more long-term provider. Oxford CBT were exceptionally helpful and very efficient in getting me set up with a therapist and in treatment. My therapist is just brilliant, I’m so grateful for the help she’s given me. I’m still in treatment but the changes I’ve noticed within myself are huge, and the progress is really noticeable.

Meet our other Clinicians

Ellie Berthier (nee Slavkova)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Dave Blok

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Alex Bothwell

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Lorraine Orders

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Dr Anna Nattrass

Clinical Psychologist

Chris Bowers

Junior Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

Tom Murfitt

Clinical Director & Founder

Annabelle Joy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

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Welcome

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) in psychology PGDip CBT

Memberships

British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

Summary

Experience

Interesting Facts

Treatments

What our patients have to say

February, 2024

January, 2024

September, 2023

July, 2023

June, 2023

April, 2023

October, 2022

August, 2022

July, 2022

July, 2022

June, 2022

June, 2022

Meet our other Clinicians

Ellie Berthier (nee Slavkova)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Dave Blok

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Alex Bothwell

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Lorraine Orders

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Dr Anna Nattrass

Clinical Psychologist

Chris Bowers

Junior Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

Tom Murfitt

Clinical Director & Founder

Annabelle Joy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Get Helpful resources sent straight to your inbox

About Oxford CBT

Resources

Locations

BSc (Hons) in psychology

PGDip CBT