A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy

Elizabeth Ruth is an Assistant Professor and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Course Director at the University of Bradford. Elizabeth worked as a Low Intensity practitioner and supervisor in various roles within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme for eleven years and developed an interest in adapting Low Intensity CBT for patients with long term physical health conditions. Elizabeth writes about the experience of work as a Low Intensity psychological practitioner, and has provided training, consultancy and supervision for NHS and third sector organisations. As a volunteer, Elizabeth has supported the formation of an independent IAPT Workers peer-support service and held various roles within the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, including election to the Board of Trustees in 2022.

James Spiers is a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK, with a special interest in remote digital access to psychological assessment and treatment. He initially trained as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the IAPT programme in England and has worked in a variety of IAPT services as a practitioner and Low-Intensity CBT supervisor. Alongside Elizabeth Ruth, James has also delivered national training and professional development for the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), NHS and third sector organisations, aimed at inclusive practice for people with gender and sexual difference, as well as guest lecturer and external marker for the post graduate LICBT training course at the University of Bradford (UK).