Promoting positive Mental Health & Well-being.

Supporting Your Mental Health & Well-being

Psychological Treatments

Supporting Your Mental Health & Well-being

Psychological Treatments

D R DOWNES & ASSOCIATES: YOUR PARTNER IN MENTAL Health

London, Chester and International Remote access

In today’s fast-paced and often overwhelming world, looking after your mental health & well-being isn’t a luxury — it’s essential. As a husband-and-wife team at D R Downes & Associates, we bring a friendly, down-to-earth approach to professional care. With decades of combined clinical and lived experience.

We offer personalised support through evidence-based psychotherapy CBT and/or EMDR, alongside practical resilience coaching to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

We understand how it feels to be stuck — and we’re here to help you break free from the glass box and rediscover your strength. This is a place where real change happens, one step at a time.

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Ready to take the first step toward better mental health & well-being?

Book an appointment with one of our experienced professionals today. We’re here to listen.

Call us on 0333 200 1815 to get started.

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What we offer

Mental Health & Well-Being Psychotherapy Services for 16+

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Somatic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (SCBT)

Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

Feeling State Addiction Protocol (FSAP)

Imagery Transformation Therapy (ImTT)

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

Integrative counselling

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Medico-Legal Services

Legal proceedings after trauma can take a serious toll on your mental health & well-being. At D R Downes & Associates, we offer expert medico-legal assessments alongside evidence-based psychotherapy CBT and/or EMDR.

Our practice also includes resilience coaching to help you recover, adapt, and move forward with strength.

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Build Resilience - HeartMath®

As licensed HeartMath resilience coaching, we help you turn stress into strength, boosting focus, balance, and overall mental health & well-being. These practical, science-based tools can be used anytime — helping you show up as your best self.

We integrate HeartMath with psychotherapy CBT and/or EMDR to support lasting change and build real resilience.

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'NEW' Somatic CBT Trauma Informed Coaching

Using a trauma-informed approach, we support you at your own pace to restore balance to your nervous system and improve your mental health & well-being. When stress overwhelms the body, it can lead to a “functional freeze.” Through a blend of psychotherapy CBT and/or EMDR, Somatic CBT and integrated resilience coaching, you’ll learn to release trauma, regulate emotions, and reconnect with your body—helping you feel grounded, safe, and whole again.

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conditions benefiting working with us...

Do you struggle with any of these reactive conditions?

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Anxiety
Depression
Assertiveness
Low self-esteem
OCD
Trauma related issues
Loss & Bereavement
Relationship issues

Can you relate to any of these conditions?

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ADHD, ADD
Learning disabilities (LD)
Fibromyalgia
B12 Deficiency
Work Related Stress, Burnout
Post Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD), Secondary Trauma

Psychological Pathways

Self-referral
GP
Employer
Employee Assistant Program
Medical Insurance
Private Healthcare
Legal
Court's

How we do it...

Our models of approach

We offer a blended approach to mental health & well-being, grounded in the biopsychosocial model, which considers the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Using evidence-based psychotherapy CBT and/or EMDR, recommended by NICE and WHO, we address a wide range of psychological needs. As a husband and wife team, we also bring advanced training in trauma therapies, ADHD pre-screening assessments, and neurodiversity & resilience coaching—integrating clinical expertise with coaching strategies to support lasting growth and recovery.

Why choose us?

“It’s our belief one size doesn’t fit all.”

We’re a husband-and-wife team, accredited psychotherapists neurodiversity-informed and licensed resilience coaches. With over 15 years’ clinical experience and lived experience. We offer inclusive, culturally sensitive support for your mental health & well-being.

Blending psychotherapy CBT and/or EMDR with Somatic CBT tools and resilience coaching. We tailor every session to you — no stereotypes, no one-size-fits-all.

Supporting Your Mental Health & Well-being

Supporting Your Mental Health & Well-being

* London E14, Chester CH4 & International Remote Access*

* London E14, Chester CH4 & International Remote Access*

* London E14, Chester CH4 & International Remote Access*

* London E14, Chester CH4 & International Remote Access*

* London E14, Chester CH4 & International Remote Access*

* London E14, Chester CH4 & International Remote Access*