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Dr Katrina Lake Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Online - Edinburgh and Glasgow 

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Specialised psychological therapy with young people, adults and couples 

 

A warm welcome to my practice

If you are feeling worried, low, overwhelmed or anxious, or have experienced a physical challenge or psychological trauma, psychological therapy can help.

When you need it, it’s important to be able to access the right help as soon as possible. You may have concerns about your mental health or emotional wellbeing, would like to address past traumas or have noticed unhelpful patterns in your relationships. I will help you to understand yourself better and support you to make the changes you may have been struggling to make on your own. 

Who do I work with?

My psychological therapy services are aimed at couples and adults, using a range of treatment approaches including EMDR, CBT, ACT, Ego State Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis (an overview of these approaches can be found on the 'What to Expect' page). Therapy can help if you are experiencing a range of difficulties, including the following:

Anxiety (including obsessive compulsive issues, phobias and panic)
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Feeling low in mood
Trauma, including PTSD and complex trauma
Eating difficulties or addictions
Experiencing a physical illness that is impacting on your wellbeing

About me

I am warm and approachable, working in an open and active way. I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist over 24 years ago, and have experience working as a senior Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and private sector, currently working online having recently relocated to Scotland. I am working with clients across and beyond the UK, including those in Glasgow and Edinburgh. 

I have held a number of NHS clinical leadership positions, including as Clinical Advisor within the Department of Health and Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services in the South of England (NHS England). I have also led clinical teams in mental health services and worked in a range of different mental health settings. I am trained in a range of treatment approaches including CBT, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

What does therapy involve?

Before commencing the therapy, we would meet for an initial meeting to identify which types of approaches would be helpful, and to estimate the time frame for the work. The goals and outcomes will be different for each person, but we would work on better understanding and making sense of what has been happening, then work towards your goals using the therapy approaches we have agreed. Sessions are usually once a week, but some people may prefer to meet every couple of weeks.

I offer brief and longer term therapy with most people needing between six and ten sessions although this varies with some people needing more sessions. We would use the best approach, or combination of approaches for you, such as CBT, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Ego State Therapy and Clinical Hypnosis. In my experience, all these approaches work as well online, enabling people to work flexibly from across the UK including the areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh.  

Will online therapy work for me? 

Online therapy is an effective and convenient option, offering flexibility and accessibility while maintaining the therapeutic relationship and effectiveness of traditional in-person therapy.  It is possible to engage in all the treatments that we would work with if we were meeting in person, including EMDR and CBT.  

Why clinical psychology?

Clinical Psychologists have extensive training in the assessment and treatment of psychological difficulties. After a degree in Psychology they complete an Doctorate level training in Clinical Psychology. They complete a broad and in-depth clinical training in the understanding and treatment of psychological difficulties from childhood onwards and work within a range of NHS settings. This enables them to adapt and tailor therapeutic work to best meet the needs of a wide range of individuals. This may involve integrating different approaches, such a creating a treatment plan which includes EMDR, CBT or other therapies.

Get in touch 

Contact me to schedule an appointment or learn more about how we can work together. I offer a no charge 20 minute telephone consultation to enable you to get a sense of me and how I work, and ask any questions if you have any. You can book a time to speak directly - BOOK A CONSULTATION or find other ways to get in touch here

 

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