This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About us
Hello, a warm welcome from myself Emma McDonald and our team here at The Psychotherapy Clinic. Are you someone struggling with Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD or Trauma? If so our friendly team made up of specialist CBT, EMDR therapists and Counsellors are here to support you to open the door to a brighter future! We work in person, in Walsall and Wolverhampton, via video, and telephone.
We support adults from many different backgrounds. We have had the pleasure of supporting thousands of people to date to reach their recovery and we are here now to support you, providing you with the highest quality of care, the care you deserve.
We support adults experiencing Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD or Trauma. Our specialist treatments include; CBT which provides coping strategies to manage distress, EMDR to process traumatic memories and Counselling a talking therapy that helps people experiencing distress adjust to difficult life changes.
We know reaching out is not easy and often takes a long time. We want to reassure you we are a friendly, non judgmental team of specialists. We provide high quality treatment, the kind of treatment we would wish our own family members to receive. We will listen to your goals and help you to work towards opening the door to a happier and brighter future.
Training, qualifications & experience
We have a friendly team of specialist practitioners, please see our website for all of our profiles: https://www.thepsychotherapyclinic.co.uk/meet-the-team/
Emma McDonald Profile
Emma McDonald is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Emma has over 15 years of experience supporting people in making positive changes in their lives.
Emma's core clinical training is in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Following a period of working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with veterans returning from war, Emma then went on to qualify in the delivery of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). In addition to being a Psychotherapist, Emma has the supervisory experience, which involves the mentorship of trainee practitioners.
Emma has a wide range of experience in various clinical settings, these settings include:
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), working with children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Talking Therapies Services, both in the voluntary and public sector (NHS), working with adults with depression, anxiety and trauma.
- Inpatient unit for veterans returning from war with psychological injury. Working with veterans experiencing PTSD and additional difficulties, including depression and anxiety.
In her own therapeutic practice, Emma places a real emphasis upon the therapeutic relationship as she recognises how important this is in creating a safe environment, where people can come and open up about the difficulties they are experiencing. Emma endeavours to actively listen to you, understand your experience and together work with you towards your goals.
In addition to her clinical work, Emma devotes her time to running The Psychotherapy Clinic, to ensure the people who come to the service receive the highest quality of care.
Member organisations *
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
- Social anxiety
- Health anxiety
- Chronic pain
- Low self esteem
- Perfectionism
- Anger management
- Stress management
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £85.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Face to face appointments
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy- CBT £85 per session
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing- £85 per session
- Counselling- £65 per session
When we work
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Weekday daytimes are in person appointments
Weekday evenings are video and telephone appointments
Further information
Testimonials
Client Testimonial
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help, it has made such a difference in my life. I have been much happier last few weeks and almost feel like I’m living in a completely different world now. The last few weeks could have been very difficult one without your help. Not only I managed to survive them but I actually enjoyed my work, which I never thought would happen before I came to see you. So thank you very very much.I feel that attending your sessions was the best investment I ever made for myself :)
Psychotherapy Clinic Client- Anonymous
Client Testimonial
The service helped me to explore how I was feeling and gave me practical strategies to practice at home between our sessions. I can honestly say that I am shocked, after 4 sessions I feel more in control and ready to get on with my life!
Psychotherapy Clinic Client- Anonymous
Client Testimonial
I had been battling with OCD from a young age, when I came to the service I was at a point where I was sceptical if I could overcome my difficulties. It was a big step seeking help and I had avoided this for many years as I thought my thoughts were weird. My therapist helped me to see that my thoughts were normal and I am not different from anyone else. I found CBT helpful, I saw that there was a way out of the hole I felt trapped in. After a few sessions, I started to feel better working through my thoughts and my behaviours, really made a big difference to my life. Thank you.
Psychotherapy Clinic Client- Anonymous
Client Testimonial
I had been struggling with crippling depression and anxiety for a long time, which led to my daily routines being repeatedly disrupted. My attitude to life was "why bother? I'll fail anyway", and felt I couldnt explain the way I felt, as I was being a burden to everyone, so it became so easy to just 'put a smile on my face'.
I'd suffer through what seemed to be a million worries a day and get sudden panic attacks that would leave me constantly exhausted. My constant struggle of not wanting to get up and go stopped me from fulfiling every day norms.
Speaking to my therapist and listening to how my thoughts influence my behaviours really opened my eyes to why I felt like I did. She taught me ways of how to cope and helped me change my way of thinking. It is unbelievable how thoughts can influence our emotions, leading to our actions and body changes. I was fascinated when sitting and looking at what I had wrote or described in the session, it really helped me to overcome my thoughts and associated feelings of being a "failure".
I cannot recommend the service enough. My therapist explains and understands clearly, and I became very comfortable very quickly as she's warm and friendly. Even now, I practice techniques to help keep me calm in stressful situations. (Including an exam!!) Thank you so much. She had changed my outlook and I can see more positives rather than negatives. Thank you again!
Psychotherapy Clinic Client- Anonymous
Client Testimonial
"I started working with my therapist after I had been worrying about my health for a while. I found myself thinking the worst case scenario every time I experienced an ache or pain. My therapist helped me to understand that my behaviours were maintaining my thoughts. I used to believe that googling my symptoms was helpful, but now I can see that this and my other behaviours actually keep my anxiety going. Working on my thoughts and having strategies to help me manage my anxiety has made a big difference in breaking the vicious cycle of anxiety.
I enjoyed my sessions with my therapist, she is friendly and takes the time to listen without judgement. I used to worry people would judge me for being stupid for worrying over my health, but my therapist did not judge me she helped me feel normal and that I was not alone in what I was experiencing"
Psychotherapy Clinic Client- Anonymous
Professional Testimonial
Emma is brilliant, skilled and sensitive at what she does. We are very lucky to work closely with her in the Physiotherapy clinic at Barefoot Yoga Harborne. Emma works with a range of clients, and is particularly skilled at those who have complex problems that she can help. She also does life changing work with many who have debiliatating post traumatic stress disorder. Emma is a wonderful, warm and engaging person who puts people at ease.
Gerard Greene (Physiotherapist)
Professional Testimonial
‘’I was fortunate enough to have Emma as my supervisor during my training year as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. Emma is approachable and empathetic in nature, which made me feel able to discuss any issues or challenges I was facing at the time.
Looking back over my time as PWP, I realise even more how much Emma has taught me, I often think back to our supervision sessions and remember things that I learnt and was inspired by, Emma has been a role model for my career’’
Hannah (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner)
