Dr Lorna Hobbs
Every professional displayed on Counselling Directory has been independently verified by our team to ensure they have suitable credentials to practise.
This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
I'm a Clinical Psychologist committed to providing therapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental setting. I value being openminded, forward thinking, informed and compassionate. In working with you, I aim to provide sensitivity and understanding while helping you gain insight into your struggles and take steps toward positive change.
I practice integrative therapy and combine different therapeutic approaches depending on what is needed to help you in your current situation. I highly value the therapeutic relationship and will work collaboratively to make sure we're on the same page, always working towards the same goals together. I prefer therapies including Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Systemic Therapy. I believe that these approaches best help us to identify our values, strengths, and skills in order to confront our problems most effectively.
In private practice, I specialise in working with adults in the LGBTQ+ communities, Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity (GSRD), sex therapy, sex problems, sexual health, gender identity and women's health. I have a special interest in diversity & inclusion, minority stress, intersectionality and the ways in which our experiences of discrimination and feeling 'other' can negatively impact our mental health. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, low mood, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, obsessive thinking, panic, autism, family strain, struggles related to identity, trauma, conflict and anger. In addition to client work, I offer clinical supervision especially in the area of sex, sexuality and gender identity.
I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of East London. Prior to that, I earned a PhD in Psychosexual Difficulties at University College London (UCL). I am HCPC registered and chartered by the BPS and I currently work in the NHS, private practice and academia.
Training, qualifications & experience
DClinPsy | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology | University East London
PhD | Doctorate in Psychosexual Difficulties | University College London
BA | Bachelor's Psychological Science | University of Queensland, Australia
I undertook my training at the University of East London where I earned a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Prior to that I earned a PhD in Psychosexual Difficulties at University College London (UCL). I additionally have a Bachelor's degree in Psychological Science. I am HCPC registered and chartered by the BPS.
Member organisations
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity
Women's Health
Sexuality & related struggles
Gender identity & related struggles
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£120 for individual sessions or online
Private Insurance Accepted: Axa, Aviva, Cigna, Vitality WPA, Healix.
Full fee schedule visit my website: https://www.harrisonpsychologygroup.com/fees
When I work
Tue, Wed, and Thurs evening hours after 5pm
Further information
- Affirmatively working with LGBT+ identified clients and related struggles
- Affirmatively working with clients in a poly & non-monogamous relationships
- Please read more on our website: https://www.harrisonpsychologygroup.com/psychologists/dr-lorna-hobbs-clinical-psychologist