Dr Sarah Straughan, DClinPsy, BSc (Hons)
Email meNewcastle Upon Tyne
NE2
07772506083
About me
I am a qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist working within the NHS and private practice. I have a warm and empathic approach and I am incredibly passionate about my work and enabling others in their recovery. I will provide you with a safe and confidential space and work with you using a collaborative and person centred approach.
The service I offer includes psychological assessment and psychological therapy to adults. I work with a range of psychological difficulties which include depression, anxiety disorders including phobias, low self-esteem, anger, PTSD, personality difficulties, body image difficulties and psychological difficulties related to physical health conditions.
I have experience and knowledge of a range of psychological models and I work in an integrative approach drawing from various psychological models including CBT.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- BSc (First Class Hons) Psychology
- PgD Clinical Neuropsychology (current study)
I currently work as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in the NHS in addition to private practice.
I have worked in the NHS for several years and within a number of different services. Since qualifying I have held posts within health psychology (cancer and HIV services), neuropsychology and I have worked within a mental health service for older people for a number of years.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Dementia
- Depression
- Eating disorders
Further information
I am a registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist (PYL28984)
I do not work with children.
I hold my clinics on evenings (Tuesdays or Thursdays) but other evenings can be negotiated.
Maps & Directions
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Evenings
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
