WHAT WE OFFER
Clinical Psychologists are trained in a variety of different therapeutic models and techniques. We will use these approaches integratively to provide the support that is right for you.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
(CBT)
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)
NARRATIVE THERAPY
COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY
SYSTEMIC THERAPY
WHAT IS A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST?
Clinical psychologists are a type of therapist. They aim to reduce psychological distress and to enhance the promotion of psychological well-being through talking therapy.
Clinical Psychologists have had extensive training and expertise in multiple therapy modalities, which allows comprehensive and specialist assessment and treatment of a wide range of psychological and cognitive difficulties. Clinical Psychologists have experience applying psychological theories and evidence-based knowledge across an array of settings (physical health, mental health, and social settings) and have worked with children, adults, and families. Working alongside the person, and adapting styles to meet individual needs, clinical psychologists aim to create a shared understanding of what may have contributed to the development of their difficulties and how best to support them.
All registered Clinical Psychologists hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and are individually registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
WHAT ARE TALKING THERAPIES?
Talking therapies are treatments that involve working with a trained professional to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Clinical Psychologists are trained in a minimum of two types of therapy (see types of therapy below). We personalise therapy sessions to support people who are experiencing a range of emotional wellbeing difficulties. These include, but are not limited to, anxiety, low mood, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress, and understanding and processing difficult life events or long-term physical health problems.
Trained therapists can provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space to help you make sense of your difficulties, and to explore ways in which you can better cope with complicated thoughts and feelings.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
The psychologist will ask you about your current difficulties and any significant life events, relationships or past experiences that may be relevant to the present. Through this discussion, the psychologist will work with you to develop an understanding of why you feel the way you do and what may be contributing to your difficulties. This also allows you to express any hopes that you have for therapy and inform a treatment plan that best suits your needs. This may involve signposting you to alternative sources of support if deemed appropriate.
An assessment may require one or more sessions.