EMMA DUNNE
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
I put my clients at the absolute centre of therapy – they are the experts of their own experience after all – while I bring curiosity, reflection and evidence-based awareness to the table. Together, I try to co-create meaning with my clients out of mental health experiences that can feel totally confusing, isolating and overwhelming at times. I believe all mental health struggles are valid and make sense, once we can apply some context and understanding to what the person has been through. I strive to apply and share this compassionate and non-judgemental understanding to my clients at all times, setting the path for the changes they want to make in the future.
In additional to my doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I have received training in a number of different psychological therapies; including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). I most often find myself working ‘integratively’ with clients; which means I draw from a number of these different approaches to best suit the needs of the person and respect what they have come to therapy for.
I believe a healthy and respectful therapeutic relationship is an essential ingredient and foundation for effective therapy. I strive to maintain a robust and non-pathologising formulation (psychological understanding) of my client’s difficulties at all times, alongside a keen awareness of my client’s goals. I greatly respect the privilege and power that comes with clients choosing to trust me with their incredibly resilient life stories. With all of this being said, I so look forward to hopefully hearing from you and discovering how we might be able to effectively work together.
Training and qualifications
- Doctorate (DClinPsy) in Clinical Psychology
- BSc (First Class Hons) in Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) level IV
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)
- Structured Clinical Management (SCM) training
ACCREDITATION TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
- Member of the British Psychological Society
- Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council
- Chartered member of the Division of Clinical Psychology
- Member of the EMDR Association
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
- Trauma (including PTSD and cPTSD)
- Emotion regulation difficulties (including Borderline or Emotionally Unstable ‘Personality Disorder’)
- Relationship difficulties
- Anxiety; including OCD and social anxiety
- Depression
INVEST IN YOURSELF AND YOUR WELLBEING
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR THERAPISTS
We carry out rigorous checks and vet all our therapists before they join the team. They must meet with our high standards of professional specification which includes:
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- Degree-qualified to Masters or PHD (doctorate) level for clinical psychologists
- Full indemnity insurance
- DBS criminal record clearance
This means that the mental health professional you see will be qualified, experienced and competent.
We are a private mental health clinic and have a number of therapists with different specialities. Because of this, we can offer therapies to help with a wide range of mental health issues from Anxiety to PTSD and child psychology.
Accreditation to the relevant professional body:
- Clinical psychologists are Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
- CBT therapists are British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited
- Counsellors are British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited
First, we carry out a triage step during a 15-minute free initial telephone consultation. Depending on the challenges you’re facing, we will then recommend a counsellor, CBT therapist or clinical psychologist.
We also have clinic locations throughout the North, so there is usually one not too far from you.
As a result, we can usually offer an appointment quickly and at a time and place convenient for you. But, above all, tailored to your needs.