Dr Emily Staite

I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist offering psychological therapy to adults (18+) on a short or long-term basis.

I offer a collaborative experience in which we will clarify your unique needs and circumstances.

​Every person’s journey to therapy is different. You may be experiencing psychological difficulties, such as depression or anxiety, or a general sense of feeling stuck and unfulfilled or burnt out. You may have had difficult early life experiences that continue to impact you today. All of these may negatively affect your relationships, career, self-esteem and overall happiness, as well as your physical health. Sometimes therapy can help you make sense of these.

As everyone’s story is different, therapy should be adjusted accordingly to meet your unique needs and circumstances rather than adopting a “one size fits all” approach. Being trained as a Clinical Psychologist means I am proficient in multiple therapeutic models and can integrate them to provide a personalised and tailored approach to our work. I have drawn from one (or a combination) of the following models with previous clients:

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
• Schema Therapy
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Mindfulness 

What makes a Clinical Psychologist different?

The title “Clinical Psychologist” is legally-protected. This means anybody using this title must have completed further education up to a doctoral level. Being trained as a Clinical Psychologist means I am proficient in multiple therapeutic models. It also means I am trained as a scientist and researcher. You can see the research I have published on my website.

Initial Phone Call 

I offer a 20-minute phone or video call free of charge to anybody who is considering therapy. When we speak, I'll get a brief overview of your situation and we can get a sense of whether my approach is a good fit for you. I'll also answer any questions you might have.

The next step would be to set up an initial paid session before we commit to working together. Here we would think together about what therapeutic model would best suit you and the length of therapy, depending on your individual circumstances and need. 

​Therapy

If we decide to work together, we would meet for weekly or fortnightly 50-minute sessions. Ideally, each of your therapy sessions will be at the same time and day. Therapy can bring up difficult thoughts and feelings, and it is important the therapy space is regular and stable so we can process these difficulties together and help you towards positive change. 

I tend to work with my clients for 3–9 months, however, this is flexible depending on your situation, the depth of support you need, and what will be most beneficial.

Location

I work through face to face appointments from my office in Dalston. I also offer remote sessions (video or telephone). 

I offer a free 20 minute phone or video call to anybody who is considering therapy.