I am passionate about supporting people to work through their difficulties in a person-centred way, drawing on different therapeutic models that best complement an individual’s own skills to help reach their goals. I have experience working with people of all ages and backgrounds, and a wide range of emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, phobias, difficulties managing emotions, difficulties associated with significant life changes or with traumatic experiences.

Although my main therapeutic models are Cognitive Behavioural and Systemic Therapies, my work is often informed by other models such as Interpersonal Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Analytic Therapy.

In addition to my clinical work, I have considerable research experience, with a PhD in Psychology from the University of Dundee in addition to my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

I’m Lindsay-Jo and one of the Directors here at LINKAT Psychology. Having worked in Psychology services in the NHS for over eight years, I have experience of working with individuals with a wide range of presenting difficulties. Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist, my work has focussed mostly on general adult mental health and those adjusting to living with physical health conditions. I also work with children who are experiencing phobias, particularly those that are getting in the way of them managing their dental or physical health.

I mostly work with two main therapies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My research interests focus on men’s mental health, the psychological consequences of cancer and adjustment to surgery.

What matters to me most is that our time together brings you more in touch with the things that are important to you; whether that be through therapy, supervision or consultancy.

I have worked in psychology services since 2008 and as a Clinical Psychologist in highly specialist teams within the NHS since 2015. I have specialist experience in working with people living with physical health conditions, as well as working with people who are dealing with challenging life stressors.

I am qualified to use a number of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Compassionate based approaches.  As a Clinical Psychologist I have been trained to take an integrative approach, drawing on different therapeutic models.  This allows me to tailor therapy to the specific needs and personal goals of my clients. 

I believe that therapy should be an empowering process and value working in collaboration with my clients. I don’t view therapy as a place where you come to “be fixed” by your Clinical Psychologist. Rather I view it as a place where we work together to understand your situation better and to equip you with the knowledge, tools and confidence to make changes that will allow you to move forward to a more fulfilling, value based life.  

I know that coming to therapy can feel daunting, and I aim to create a warm, safe and relaxed environment to help you feel secure.  I hope that we can work together, so that you are able to move towards your goals and what’s most important to you in your life.

I have worked in Psychology services with the NHS over the past seven years. I now work with children, young people and their families. I have experience working with people across the lifespan with a wide range of emotional difficulties as well as body image distress, difficulties with confidence and low self-esteem. I have also worked with those adjusting to chronic health conditions and most recently have enjoyed adapting this approach for children and young people.

My primary approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Systemic ways of working although I have some training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I find that Cognitive Behavioural therapies work well both adults, children and young people. I work hard to identify an individualised treatment approach for those that come to therapy. It’s important to me that those I work with feel heard, safe, secure and connected. I have found that a joint, collaborative way of working helps people to work identify clear goals. When working with children and young people there is importance placed on working with wider family for the best outcomes.

I am passionate about finding approaches that work. I view therapy as a place where people come to learn more about themselves, new coping strategies and gain a greater understanding of their feelings. I find this allows people to achieve their full potential.

I have been a qualified and registered social worker for over 40 years working primarily in safeguarding within a local authority setting. I work with children and their families in crisis where a risk of neglect, physical emotional or sexual abuse exists.

I support a Signs of Safety/Strengthening Families approach based on collaboration between professionals and service users. I am committed to GIRFEC – getting it right for every child and believe that children’s voices must be heard at every stage.

For the past  eight years I have been a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) in England allowing me to extend my safeguarding to specifically protect children from inappropriate behaviours of those in positions of trust.

I am also a safeguarding trainer who has run various levels of multi-agency child protection courses as well as more specialist training around child sexual abuse.

My particular area of expertise is the assessment and management of CSafe – sexual abuse within the family setting. For the last 18 years I have carried out assessments of those who pose a risk of sexual abuse. My main approach for this work is cognitive behavioural with a trauma informed lens.

I am totally committed to the protection of children from abuse and feel this can best be achieved by good multi agency collaboration and communication. I believe that whatever sector you are working in – adult or children, voluntary, private or statutory – children should be safeguarded and we all have a duty in this respect.