About me
I'm Hannah, a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in the relationship between the brain, the body and our life experiences.
Much of my work is with people whose physical symptoms don't fit neatly into traditional medical frameworks, and who are looking for a way to understand what's happening without being dismissed or reduced to "it's all psychological."
How I came to this work
My work has developed across neuropsychology, rehabilitation and physical health services, where I have often met people whose difficulties do not fit neatly into traditional medical pathways.
Some are living with persistent physical symptoms or chronic pain. Others are adjusting to brain injury, neurological illness or changes in cognition, identity and everyday functioning. Although their diagnoses may differ, many share a similar experience: feeling that the usual healthcare categories do not fully capture what they are living with.
Over time, I realised that this intersection between medicine and psychology was where I felt most at home as a clinician. Rather than asking whether someone’s difficulties are physical or psychological, I am interested in how the brain, body, nervous system, life experiences and environment interact.
I believe good care comes from making sense of the whole person, not forcing their experience into a single category.
Experience & Qualifications
My career has taken me across neurorehabilitation, mental health, physical health and service development.
I've worked in a range of settings where psychology, medicine and rehabilitation overlap, and that breadth of experience continues to shape how I formulate difficulties and work alongside both people and professionals.
My work is guided by formulation rather than diagnosis alone. I aim to understand how biology, psychology, life experiences and the nervous system interact to shape each person's difficulties, because understanding those interactions often opens up new possibilities for recovery.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience across NHS, charitable and independent healthcare settings. My clinical training includes a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Royal Holloway, University of London), and a Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience (University College London).
Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation
Specialist experience assessing and supporting people with acquired brain injury, neurological conditions and Functional Neurological Disorder across inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation services in the NHS and private sector. Working closely with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams, I support rehabilitation and adjustment following life-changing neurological illness and injury.
Physical & Mental Health
Extensive experience providing psychological therapy to children, adults and older adults across NHS and private settings. I've worked with a wide range of presentations, including persistent physical symptoms, chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, low mood, adjustment, neurological conditions and complex health problems.
Clinical Leadership
Alongside clinical practice, I've led and developed psychological services within healthcare and the voluntary sector.
Teaching, Training & Supervision
I regularly provide consultation, supervision and training for psychologists, counsellors and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Advanced Therapy Training
Advanced training in EMDR, ACT, CBT and Compassion Focused Therapy. I draw on these approaches flexibly, guided by each person’s needs, goals and formulation.
Beyond qualifications
Throughout my career I've learned that the best outcomes rarely come from one professional working in isolation. They come from thoughtful collaboration, bringing together different perspectives, listening carefully and recognising that every person brings expertise about their own experience.
Whether I'm working directly with someone seeking therapy or alongside doctors, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, my goal is always the same: To develop a shared understanding that leads to practical, meaningful change.