In my 25 years working in NHS mental health services, I have seen firsthand how challenging and debilitating living with OCD can be. As a therapist, I have had the privilege of learning from many young people, adults, and parents about the importance of developing a shared understanding of these difficult experiences. I am passionate about providing high-quality treatment which is collaborative and delivered with compassion and care, and I find the positive impact of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for OCD can have to be truly rewarding. I specialise in applying evidence-based CBT for children, adults, and their families, integrating systemic principles, particularly for OCD. I am an accredited psychotherapist and supervisor with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

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Education and Training

 

• Diploma in CBT: The University of Oxford 2009 – 2010

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: The University of Manchester 2002 – 2005

• BSc (Hons) Psychology: The University of Sheffield 1996 – 1999

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Publications

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Kindynis, Z., Espie, J., Volz, C., & Jassi, A. (2023). Multifamily therapy for young people with OCD: An acceptability and satisfaction study. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 87(1), 24-45

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Rhind, C., Mahdi, M., Simic, M., Espie, J., & Tchanturia, K. (2022)., Group cognitive remediation therapy for children and adolescents in intensive day-patient treatment for anorexia nervosa: A feasibility study. Neuropsychiatry, 36 (3), 125-135.​

 

Pretorius, N., Espie, J. & Simic, M. (2015). Evaluation of a cognitive remediation therapy group for adolescents with anorexia nervosa in a daypatient setting. In K, Tchanturia (Ed.), Cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for eating and weight disorders (130-143). Hove: Routledge.​

 

Voriadaki, T., Espie, J., Simic, M., & Eisler, I. (2015). Intensive multi-family therapy for adolescent anorexia nervosa: Adolescents’ and parents’ day to day experiences. Journal of Family Therapy, 37, 5-23.​

 

Espie, J. & Eisler, I. (2014) Focus on anorexia nervosa: Modern psychological treatment and guidelines for the adolescent patient. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 6, 9-16.​

 

Cottam, S., & Espie, J., (2013). Discourses underpinning parenting training programmes: Positioning and power. Children and Society, Article 28 (6), 465-477.

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Lang, K, Stahl, D, Espie, J, Treasure, J & Tchanturia, K (2013). Set shifting in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa: An exploratory systematic review and meta-analysis The International journal of eating disorders,47 (4) 394-399.

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Espie, J., Jones, S.H., Vance, Y.H., & Tai, S. (2012). Brief report: A family risk study exploring bipolar spectrum problems and cognitive biases in adolescent children of bipolar parents. Journal of Adolescence, 35, 769-772.​

 

Vance, Y.H., Jones, S.H., Espie, J., & Tai, S. (2008). Parental communication style and family relationships in children of bipolar parents. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 47, 355-359.

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Cookson, A., Espie, J., & Yates, K. (2001). The Edinburgh Project: A pilot study for the psychotherapeutic treatment of borderline and other severe personality disorders. British Journal of Psychotherapy, 18, 68-88.

 

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I have had the opportunity to present to families and professionals about OCD treatment at OCD-UK conferences and The Annual Congress of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (2021), as well as having presented other research and service innovations at international conferences.​

 

Maiden, Z. Baker, L. Espie, J., Simic, M., & Tchanturia, K. (2015). Group cognitive remediation therapy format for adolescents. In K, Tchanturia (Ed.), Cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) for eating and weight disorders (130-143). Hove: Routledge.​

 

Hartwell, E., Patel, Z., Dheraj S., & Espie, J. (2013). Delivering an autism spectrum disorder post-diagnosis workshop in Urdu. Context, 126, 42- 46.​

 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/03/my-week-psychologist-jonathan-espie

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