Clinical Psychologist 

My name is Lorna and I am a Clinical Psychologist, specialising in adult mental health. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and chartered by the British Psychological Society. 

My first priority is always to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space for you to talk. I believe psychological therapy should ideally help you to discover your own unique strengths and resilience, as well as your challenges and how to overcome these. I specialise in helping people with various difficulties, including:

• Anxiety and stress
• Low mood and depression
• Generally feeling “stuck” 
• Relationship difficulties
• Bereavement and grief
• Trauma reactions (including PTSD or "complex trauma")
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Experiences of abuse 
• Childhood emotional or physical neglect
• Life changes or transitions
• Persistent pain 
• Therapy for healthcare professionals

As a Clinical Psychologist, I am qualified to provide a number of evidence-based psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and Systemic Therapy.  Due to my extensive training, I am able to tailor the type of psychological therapy that I provide to best suit you as a unique individual. I often work with clients using Compassion Focused Therapy or Attachment-informed Therapy, which I find to be effective for many types of difficulties. I also provide Trauma-Focused CBT and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (no physical flexibility required). To read more about the psychological therapies that I specialise in, please click here.

Getting Started 

I understand that it can be difficult to know what kind of psychological therapy might be helpful for you, or whether I will be a good fit for you as a Clinical Psychologist. I am therefore happy to provide a brief (up to 20 minutes) initial telephone consultation free of charge. This is an opportunity for us to see if we could work together.

If we decide to meet, during the initial sessions (known as "assessment") we will be working together to develop a shared understanding of your difficulties ("formulation"). At the end of the assessment, I will make some recommendations and we may agree on some shared goals for your therapy. Usually sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes.

For further information about me and my fees, please click here.

Are you a Healthcare Professional?

Being a healthcare professional does not make us immune to mental health difficulties or the types of struggles that all humans at some point face in life, such as loss or relationship breakdown. However, unfortunately stigma still exists concerning healthcare professionals' lived experience of mental health difficulties. This can make it challenging for HCPs to access support or to disclose when we are struggling. I wish to provide a safe and confidential therapeutic space to reflect and work through the issues and dilemmas that can arise from such experiences. Please contact me in confidence to discuss further.

Need urgent help?

Please note that I cannot provide mental health crisis support. If you believe you may be experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact NHS 111 or make an emergency appointment with your G.P. If you feel you are at risk of seriously harming yourself or ending your life, this should be treated as an emergency and you need to call 999 or attend your nearest A&E department.

The Samaritans offer a free listening service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need to talk, you can call them on 116123.