Who We Support
The CMHT Psychology Service is embedded within the Borders Adult Community Mental Health Service (BACMHS) and works with patients who are being treated under BACMHS. The CMHT psychologists complete direct psychological treatment with people under the care of the team and also provide indirect support to the teams. This indirect work includes consultation, training and supervision.
What We Offer
We provide:
- Psychological assessments to help understand your mental health difficulties, including a personalised psychological formulation.
- Evidence-based psychological therapies, tailored to your needs following assessment. These may be delivered individually or in group settings.
Therapies we offer include:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Trauma-focused CBT
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
We also offer consultation, supervision, and advice to other CMHT professionals to support psychologically informed care.
Who Will I See?
You may be seen by a Clinical Psychologist or a Counselling Psychologist—both are trained to doctoral level and specialise in delivering psychological therapies.
How Will I Be Seen?
Appointments may take place:
- In person
- By video call
- By phone
How Do I Access This Service?
People seen by CMHT psychology are already under the care of BACMHS and are referred to psychology by mental health professionals in the CMHTs.
Contact Us
Huntlyburn House
Borders General Hospital
Melrose, TD6 9BD
📞 Tel: 01896 827270
Wider Service
Click here for more information about Borders Adult Community Mental Health Service