Daniel Fryer

Daniel William Fryer 70 Victoria Mansions | South Lambeth Road | London | SW8 1QL | Tel:- www.danielfryer.com |- Personal Statement Cognitive Behaviour Therapist | Clinical Hypnotherapist | Journalist | Writer A former full-time journalist and writer, I’ve been in practice as a therapist since 2004 (www.danielfryer.com) and treat a wide variety of problems, including anxiety disorders and work-related stress management. I lformer lecturer at the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (www.cbttherapies.org.uk). I write and present my own specialist workshops. I’ve written several articles on mental health, have appeared as a source in several magazines and newspapers and blog regularly on my website. I have provided workshops for Lloyds Commercial Bank/Nuffield Health and am a guest speaker at The Lecture Club (www.lectureclub.com) and Raising the Bar (http://www.rtbevent.com). Finally, a work-in-progress portfolio of my written work is available online (www.wordsmith.today). I moved from London to Bristol in January 2016. Summary Cognitive Behaviour Therapist / Clinical Hypnotherapist / college lecturer / workshop presenter / public speaker / experienced journalist, editor & writer / MSc in rational emotive & cognitive behavior therapy / diploma in cognitive behavioural hypnosis / diploma in clinical hypnosis / BA (Hons) in journalism & sociology Professional Experience Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 2010 – Present, Self-Employed After graduating from Goldsmith’s College, University of London in 2010, I stopped editing and writing, moved my practice from Brixton to Victoria, repositioned myself as a psychotherapist and built my practice up into a five-day-a-week concern. I still work for Medicentre (Now part of Roodlane Healthcare), still see clients referred via Anxiety UK and still see patients at the Royal Brompton Hospital). Although I specialize in work-stress, anxiety disorders and pain control, this actually covers a broad base of emotional and behavioural problems, including depression, anxiety, anger management, addictions, phobias, panic and panic disorder, insomnia, psychosexual dysfunction, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma, confidence issues and more. I moved to Bristol in 2016. As well as maintaining a private practice and working for Medicentre, I also work for a local private hospital Former lecturer at the College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (www.cbttherapies.org.uk) Write and present my own specialist workshops Run private practice from Victoria SW London Registered therapist with health charity, Anxiety UK (www.anxietyuk.org.uk) Clinical Hypnotherapist, 2004 – 2010, Self-Employed Still working as a freelance journalist, I built a successful part-time practice from scratch, first using hypnotherapy, then specialising in CBT-based hypnotherapy. In 2007 I was hired as a specialist to work in the occupational health branch of healthcare company, Medicentre. In 2008 I volunteered at the Royal Brompton Hospital in a pioneering scheme to help people manage the symptoms of Cardiac Syndrome X (CSX). This was so successful that, after six months, I was hired as a specialist and practice there still. CBT/hypnotherapy for CSX is quite groundbreaking and I have been asked to participate in a study on its effects. Interviewed in several magazines and the Metro newspaper CBT therapist for the occupational health division of Medicentre (www.medicentre.co.uk) Member of the National Smoking Cessation Institute (NSCI) NHS work: (www.rbht.nhs.uk/patients/condition/cardiac-syndrome-x/clinical-hynotherapy-cbt-for-cardiac-syndrome-x) Freelance Journalist/Writer, 2003-Present, Self-Employed Freelance magazine editor and feature writer for companies such as Seven Publishing, Lighter Life, the British Video Association (BVA), Martin Information, William Reed, Euromonitor, Chrysalis Books and more. Editor/writer on The Express (staff magazine for train company, TransPennine Express) Editor/writer on Gala Buzz, the magazine for members of Gala Bingo Author of The Ultimate Stag Night Kit Author of The Gola Years (a celebration of the centenary of sports brand, Gola) Senior Staff Writer,-, Square One Publishing Square One is today known as Seven Publishing. As Senior Staff Writer, I wrote and edited for a vast range of clients and worked not just on magazines, but advertising copy and campaigns, business pitches and more. As Editor, launched SM magazine, a ‘hip’ magazine for Carphone Warehouse, aimed at students Editor/writer on Gala Buzz, the magazine for members of Gala Bingo Editor/writer on The British Video Association (BVA) Awards magazine, three years running Freelance Journalist,-, Self-Employed Straight out of university and armed only with a BA (Hons) and a big mouth, I began writing for The Face and, from there, moved on to working for Time Out magazine and Time Out guides. Also worked for Prima, Pink Ribbon, 19, Velocity and more. Deputy Editor on the Time Out Student Guide 1997 Contributor to the Time Out Visitor’s Guide Contributor to Time Out Pubs & Bars Guide three years running Film reviews for Velocity magazine Acting Deputy Editor on Sell Out (Time Out Magazine’s consumer section) for three months Educational Background MSc in Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT) – Goldsmiths, University of London |Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy – London College of Clinical Hypnosis |Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy – London College of Clinical Hypnosis |BA (Hons) Journalism & Sociology – City University, London |BTEC National Diploma in Media Studies – Suffolk College, Ipswich, Suffolk A Little Bit About Me I love to travel, especially to destinations with sun, sea, sand and mojitos. I enjoy cinema (especially sci-fi) and reading (although, these days, it’s mainly therapy books). I once appeared as a cast extra in two made-for-TV sci-fi movies and have had my DNA shot into space on the back of a rocket. No, really, I have. With that, I feel I have achieved a mild form of immortality; especially if I am discovered by aliens and cloned. To combat all the ubiquitous drinking and socialising that usually get a mention in these CV things, I’m a regular gym-goer. I also cycle to most places within a reasonable distance, on fine days only. Not for health reasons, but because public transport is insane. I have a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Lara. She’s a rescue dog from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Recently, I provided the voiceover narration to a 5-minute film screened at the BFI, which was fun. Finally, I was born in July 1968; I’m 47 and a Leo. There, that more or less sums me up.