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 to provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk. I believe that psychological therapy should ideally help you to discover your own unique strengths, as well as focusing on challenges and how to overcome these. I specialise in helping people with various difficulties, including:

• Anxiety 
• Depression or low mood
• Study or work-related issues (e.g., perfectionism, burnout)
• Self-criticism or shame
• Trauma reactions (including PTSD or Complex PTSD)
• Chronic pain or illness
• Relationship or attachment difficulties
• Self-destructive behaviours

Psychological Therapies

As a Clinical Psychologist, I am trained to doctoral level and qualified to provide a number of evidence-based psychological therapies (including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy). Due to my extensive training, I am able to tailor the type of psychological therapy that I provide to best suit you as an individual. To read more about some of the psychological therapies that I provide, please click here.

I am also a certified Yoga Teacher. I specialise in helping people to safely explore the benefits of evidence-based mind-body approaches to healing from trauma and other mental health issues (no physical flexibility required). Mind-body approaches are usually combined with traditional talking therapy.

Getting Started 

During your first two appointments we will be working together to develop a shared understanding of your difficulties. At the end of the assessment, I will make some recommendations and at this point we would usually agree on some shared goals for your therapy. Usually psychological therapy sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes. If you have any questions or would like to book a consultation, please contact me.

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.

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.