Dr. Cheryl Alleyne-McIntyre

My therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual, with building a strong therapeutic rapport as a central part of the work. I draw primarily on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and responses, and to develop more adaptive ways of coping. Therapy is paced carefully, ensuring that you feel safe, supported, and actively involved throughout the process. CBT helps us explore patterns in thinking and behaviour that may be maintaining distress, while EMDR supports the processing of distressing or traumatic experiences that continue to impact the present. Mindfulness techniques are integrated to enhance emotional awareness, grounding, and self-regulation, supporting you to feel more present and resourced both in and outside of sessions. I aim to create a therapeutic space that feels calm, respectful, and non-judgmental, where trust and connection are prioritized. Together, we work toward meaningful goals that reflect your values and needs, supporting sustainable change and greater emotional wellbeing.

Clinical Psychologist – Psych Solutions, Barbados (Sep 2023 – Present) • Deliver individual, couple, and group therapy sessions. • Apply psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and integrative approaches. • Conduct psychological assessments and prepare evidence-based reports. Clinical Psychologist (Intern) – Psychiatric Hospital, Barbados (Sep 2023 – Present) • Provide psychological support to patients with severe and enduring mental health conditions. • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering inpatient care. Consulting Psychologist – Supreme Counselling for Personal Development, Barbados (Oct 2011 – Present) • Provide psychological counselling to youth and families. • Led implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme (2012–2018). Head of Inclusion Unit – Grantley Prescod Memorial Primary, Barbados (Sep 2018 – Jul 2020) • Designed and supervised interventions for students with learning and behavioural challenges. Programme Developer & Early Intervention Specialist – Alleyne-McIntyre Early Prevention Programme, Barbados (2012 – 2018) • Created and implemented early childhood intervention programmes. • Authored and developed student handwriting and language arts workbooks. Workshop Facilitator – Regional Security System, Barbados (2024) • Conducted workshop on Social and Emotional Intelligence for Heads of Financial Intelligence Units. • Delivered training in resilience, leadership, and decision-making.

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) – , 2024 Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology – Sheffield Hallam University, 2012 Bachelor’s Degree in History and Psychology – University of the West Indies 2008 Professional Training and Certifications: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness-based interventions