About us
Hi, I'm Anna, of Oak Grove Psychology.
Thank you for taking the time to visit and read our profile. Oak Grove Psychology is an independent psychology service for adults. I, alongside a small team of Clinical and Counselling Psychology associates, offer specialist assessment and therapy, for individuals presenting with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression and ADHD.
Please do take a look at our website www.oakgrovepsychology.co.uk to read more about the team and the services we offer.
A little about me:
I am a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), and a chartered member and associate fellow of the BPS (British Psychological Society). I have 20 years of experience of working with a wide range of presenting difficulties, including anxiety, burnout and work-related stress, depression, low self-esteem, emotion regulation difficulties, ADHD, trauma and PTSD and relationship difficulties. I have worked in several NHS services and settings over the years, working directly with clients with longstanding difficulties, in addition to offering consultation, supervision and training.
I have experienced the value of drawing upon a range of different therapeutic approaches, tending to integrate these as and when needed (so that these are tailored to an individual’s needs). I recognise the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the need for someone to feel safe and contained in order to share their concerns and difficulties. It is a privilege to support people to gain insight, manage their internal struggles and reduce distress, learn new skills, build resilience and work towards living a life in their values.
A little about the team:
We understand that everyone faces unique challenges. Our team of Clinical and Counselling Psychologists specialise in supporting individuals struggling with a variety of presenting difficulties, including:
Addiction
ADHD (assessments, therapy, and coaching)
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
Bereavement
Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Psychosis
Relationship Issues
Low Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Weight Management
Tailored Therapeutic Approaches:
Drawing on extensive experience, our psychologists utilise a combination of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to create a personalised treatment plan for each client. Some of the primary approaches we incorporate include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT)
Schema-Focused Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Please do get in touch if you would like an initial, free 15-minute consultation.
Email: drannanorris@oakgrovepsychology.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience:
I have over 20 years of experience of working with a wide range of presenting difficulties, including anxiety, burnout and work-related stress, depression, low self-esteem, emotion regulation difficulties, ADHD, trauma and PTSD and relationship difficulties. I have worked in a number of NHS services and settings over the years, working directly with clients with longstanding difficulties, in addition to offering consultation, supervision and training.
Qualifications:
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) - Lancaster University
BSc (Hons) Psychology - Lancaster University
Training:
I have accessed training in the provision of specialist assessments (including Adult ADHD) and various therapies, including Compassion-Focused Therapy, Mentalisation-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (accredited in 2023) & Structured Clinical Management. I have also undertaken training in the provision of supervision.
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 we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
I have a deep appreciation for neurodiversity, and am committed to helping clients to feel understood, respected and empowered. I believe that ADHD brings strengths, as well as challenges, and my work focuses on validating lived experiences, reducing shame and building strategies that are realistic, compassionate and person-centred.
Therapies offered
Fees
£125.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
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Further information
The term 'psychologist' is a legally protected title and tied to specific training and regulation by the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC. This ensures that the psychologist is meeting certain criteria to demonstrate competence and that the public are protected. Psychologists have, at the very least, undertaken BPS-accredited psychology degrees (3 years), followed by postgraduate training in a specific field (e.g. clinical, counselling, educational) (at least a further 3 years).
