Dr Itzia Perez Morales
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About me
I specialise in helping people with long-standing trauma and anxiety, who feel stuck in patterns of intrusive thoughts, persistent worries, self-criticism, and regret. Often, there are multiple overlapping difficulties that have affected identity, confidence, relationships, or daily life. I work with people who benefit from longer-term therapy, consistent appointments, and an individualised treatment plan that may involve one therapeutic approach or a carefully integrated combination of therapies. So, if previous therapy didn't bring the change you hoped, if you've felt unheard and unseen, you may be exactly who I work best with.
I'm trained in EMDR, CAT, CBT, DBT, and ACT. This allows me to create individualised treatment plans that integrate multiple therapy approaches and consistent long-term work often allow for meaningful change when shorter courses or generic approaches have not worked. Therapy might start with one modality to establish emotional stability and understanding, then another to address deeper patterns, specific memories, or barriers treatment plan. This matches your needs, experiences, strengths, and goals with research-informed evidence-based practice.
Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Together, we will make sense of how your difficulties developed, what may be keeping you stuck, and work towards meangful change. I offer weekly and intensive online therapy in the UK and abroad. Book a free consultation to explore whether we might be a good fit.
Visit myclinicalpsychologist.co.uk for more information on my approach and examples on treatment combinations. Don't hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions or want to discuss any specifics.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC, a charted member of the BPS, and a member of EMDR Europe. I have over 10 years of NHS and private sector experience in primary care, community mental health, inpatient services, and specialist pathways for children and adults as a highly specialised clinician, researcher, and supervisor.
I completed my undergraduate Psychology degree in Mexico City, followed by a Master of Science in Psychiatric Research from King’s College London, a Postgraduate Certificate in Low-Intensity CBT Interventions from UCL, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Sheffield. Due to my interest in broader systems, I have worked in international crisis response charities, public health, and forensic institutions in the UK, Mexico, USA, and Palestine.
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have further training and experience with OCD and specific phobias such as tryptophobia and emetophia with and without agoraphobia. I use similar strategies to those for anxiety, along with EMDR if needed to reprocess specific events, physical sensations, emotions, beliefs or fears.
For anxiety disorders and mood difficulties, interventions may include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Relapse Prevention (ERP), Graded Exposure, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). For long-standing difficulties, CAT or EMDR can help understand these difficulties in the context when they appeared, how they have changes, and what can help break these cycles. These approaches focus on identifying and modifying unhelpful cognitive, emotional, phyisiological, and behavioural patterns, strengthening emotional regulation, and increasing value-led action.
For trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder, therapy may integrate trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, or CAT following standard standalone protocols or integrating modalities for long-lasting and complex difficulties. These approaches allow for both the processing of distressing memories and an understanding of how trauma has shaped identity, attachment, and emotional regulation, while exploring cognitive, emotional, relational, and behavioural patterns in depth.
Where psychological difficulties are linked to chronic health conditions, neurological disorders, new diagnoses, or other medical concerns, interventions are adapted to address the interaction between physical health and emotional wellbeing. Work may focus on adjustment, coping, identity shifts, and quality of life, using ACT and CBT for behavioural change, or CAT and EMDR where identity, relationships, or traumatic events need reprocessing.
Therapy can also provide an affirming space to explore identity, relationships, stress, discrimination, or trauma. Work is grounded in an understanding of social and systemic factors, integrating a validating, strength-based approach within a culturally responsive and integrative evidence-based framework.
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 - £240.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Standard 50 minute sessions are £120 and extended sessions range from £180 to £240. I also have multisession packages available. For transparent pricing, please visit my website at myclinicalpsychologist.co.uk
I'm recognised by Allianz, AXA Health, Aviva, BUPA, Cigna, WPA, Vitality, and Healix.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your difficulties, goals, what you have tried, and how I can support you here: https://calendly.com/itzia-morales/30min
Further information
I work part-time as a locum clinical psychologist in a variety of NHS and private sector (Cygnet and HCA Hospitals) paediatric and adult services.
I am also a mentor in Plymouth, Exeter, UCL and BPS pre-qualifying clinical psychology programmes.
I offer online sessions to adolescents and adults in English and Spanish
