Syeda Alam
@syedaalam
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner specialising in CBT for anxiety and depression.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with extensive experience delivering low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy within IAPT services, supporting adults, families and young people to manage anxiety and depression.
I lead ward-based care for young people with complex eating disorders in CAMHS inpatient settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to care plans, safeguarding and clinical reporting.
My background includes therapeutic support roles, nursery and customer-facing positions that strengthened my communication, safeguarding and organizational skills, alongside a Diploma of Higher Education in Low Intensity CBT.
I am committed to evidence-based interventions, risk assessment and multi-agency working, and I bring empathy, resilience and a strong safeguarding focus to promote recovery and positive outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
NHS Bedford
Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Provide CBT-based assessment and low-intensity interventions within IAPT, treating anxiety and depression and conducting risk assessments, care planning and multi-agency liaison to improve patient outcomes.
Shift Leader
Ellern Mede Centre
Apr 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)
Led a CAMHS inpatient ward for eating disorders, coordinated multidisciplinary care, authored clinical reports and care plans, and supported patients and families to facilitate recovery.
Admin Support/Receptionist
Bunnings Warehouse
May 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)
Managed reception duties, daily banking and administrative tasks while providing customer service and occasional shop-floor support to maintain store standards.
Therapeutic Care Worker
Rhodes Wood Hospital
Feb 2019 - Jun 2019 (4 months)
Completed an 80-hour CAMHS placement supporting patients with complex mental health needs, conducting risk assessments, report writing and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
Therapeutic Support Worker
Fulbridge Social Care
Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 (8 months)
Supported vulnerable children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioural needs, maintained care plans and records, and implemented positive behaviour strategies to ensure safety and development.
Nursery Nurse
Busy Bees Day Care Nursery
Nov 2015 - Apr 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Provided childcare and early education for infants and preschool children, ensured safeguarding and welfare, contributed to learning plans and maintained accurate logs and records.
Customer Assistant
TK Maxx
Oct 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 1 month)
Delivered customer service and sales support on the shop floor, resolved customer issues and collaborated with team members to meet store standards and targets.
Researcher
ESA Market Research Ltd
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Conducted telephone research interviews with trade and company members, recorded responses accurately and improved data quality through careful listening and documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Loreto College, St Albans
Further Education (college studies), Photography and Psychology
2011 - 2012
Studied Photography and Psychology during the 2011–2012 academic year.
Loreto College, St Albans
GCSEs, General Secondary Education
2005 - 2010
Completed GCSE-level studies at Loreto College from 2005 to 2010.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Psychotherapy
Earned a BA (Hons) in Psychotherapy.
University of East Anglia
Diploma of Higher Education, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2022 - 2024
Completed a Diploma of Higher Education in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy between March 2022 and June 2024.
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