About me
Hi, I'm Dr Gracie, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in women's mental health, trauma and attachment.
Maybe you've been holding everything together for so long that you've forgotten what it feels like to put it down. You might be feeling anxious, stressed and low, or simply running on fumes. You might have been dismissed by your GP, told it's "just your hormones", and found yourself researching your own symptoms. Or perhaps life hasn't turned out the way you expected, and you're quietly grieving that while everyone around you assumes you're fine.
If any of the above resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you.
Who I work with
I support women through some of the biggest transitions life brings: fertility and infertility, becoming a mother (matrescence), perimenopause and menopause. These experiences can change how you see yourself, your body, your relationships and your future, and they deserve more than being told to wait it out.
I also work with anyone struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem or the impact of trauma, whatever stage of life you're at.
About me
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and worked in the NHS before setting up my private practice. I'm the founder of The Female Mental Health Collective and a guest lecturer at City St George's, University of London.
What working together looks like
We'll start by getting to know what's going on for you, what matters to you and what you'd like to be different. Then we'll agree a plan together. I'll be honest with you about what the evidence does and doesn't tell us, and we'll go at a pace that feels manageable.
Approaches I use
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing): one of the main treatments recommended by the NHS for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I also use it for anxiety and low self-esteem rooted in difficult past experiences.
IFS (Internal Family Systems): a gentle way of understanding the different "parts" of you, like the part that keeps pushing and the part that's exhausted, so you can treat yourself with more compassion.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): practical tools for anxiety, low mood and the thinking patterns that keep you stuck.
Attachment-focused therapy: understanding how early relationships shape the way you connect now, and strengthening the relationships that matter most to you.
Getting in touch
Reaching out is often the hardest part. You don't need to know exactly what to say or which therapy you need; that's what our first conversation is for. Send me a message and I'll get back to you within 1 working day to arrange a free initial consultation.
Dr Gracie
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Registrations
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
- Master’s in Clinical, Social & Cognitive Neuroscience
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology
- Chartered Clinical Psychologist – British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Registered Practitioner Psychologist – Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Additional Specialist Training
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & ADHD assessments
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Experience
I have worked extensively in both the NHS and independent practice, offering:
- Psychological assessment & therapy
- Supervision & consultation for professionals
- Training & workshops for individuals and organisations
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
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