Our Team

Dr James is a friendly and compassionate Psychologist. He is a Doctor of Counselling Psychology and has Chartered and Senior status within our team. Dr James is registered with the HCPC. He has many years of experience and a wealth of training in different therapeutic approaches, and presently works in a senior position in a local NHS service. As well as CBT and DBT, Dr James is trained to work in EMDR with adults and young people. He is an accredited EMDR practitioner. Dr James sees clients from 4 years upwards (children, teenagers and adults. Self funding sessions cost £110 (Insurance have their own set fees). 

Dr. Alison Walne is a highly experienced and compassionate Psychologist, and a Registered practitioner with the Health Care and Professions Council. Dr Alison is a genuinely caring person – built on a simple philosophy that stems from Humanism to Treat people like you would like them to treat you.  Dr Alison finds remaining focused on this principle helps endorse a firm commitment to psychological practice in a non-judgemental way, to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for her clients. Dr Alison works Thursday and Friday daytimes. Self funding sessions cost £110 (Insurance have their own set fees). 

Dr Amy is a Senior Clinical Psychologist in the NHS, and is offering her time two days a week to our private practice. Dr Amy is warm, non-judgmental and compassionate and has experience of working in a range of mental health settings. She uses an integrative approach informed by Cognitive Behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment and Compassion-focussed models, and trained in EMDR. Dr Amy works with clients age 16+ on a Monday and Tuesday daytime. Self funding sessions cost £110 (Insurance have their own set fees).

Helen is an experienced and highly qualified Psychotherapist and EMDR specialist. She has been working in the NHS for the past 10 years and has also worked at Hereford 6th Form College. She specialises in anxiety, depression, trauma and relationships and works with adults and adolescents 16 yrs +. Sessions cost £75.

Simone is a warm, compassionate, and highly qualified psychotherapist – passionate about delivering safe and effective therapy to improve psychological health and build resilience with people struggling with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health issues.

She has been seeing private clients since 2009, following her work across a breadth of voluntary and statutory sector mental health services including the NHS from 2006.

Self funding sessions cost £75.

Karina is a compassionate, dedicated and highly qualified psychologist – originally from Denmark. She is empathetic and down to earth – and puts great emphasis on tailoring her approach to suit the needs and preferences of each individual client.

Karina has worked as RMN (Registered Mental Nurse) for more than 20 years, before becoming a psychologist, and has solid experience in working with clients with all kinds of emotional and relational difficulties.

Karina offers short term and long term therapy. This is mostly face to face, although remote therapy is also available. Karina charges £75 per session.

April is an experienced adult and adolescence (12+) registered therapist with the BACP.

April can provide the time and space for you to explore your issues in a non-judgemental and compassionate way. Whether you need a listening ear, problem-solving, symptom reduction or the like, we can try to find ways to ease your distress and fulfil your goals. She is interested in helping clients develop healthy coping mechanisms so when therapy is over, you have the resources to move in your chosen direction with resilience and calm. Working through issues to find root causes and new ways to live with, around, or without problems.

As a therapist April has a wealth of research-based resources that we can use to help you navigate through life’s demands and difficulties. She has a special interest in addiction, as well as anger and emotion management. April offers remote sessions for £75 per hour.

Natalie has worked with children and young people for over 12 years and is highly skilled in helping young people explore and articulate their difficulties in a safe and supportive way.

Natalie is also trained in EMDR for both adults and young people. She uses the SAFE EMDR approach with is based on attachment and somatic psychology.

Natalie offers face to face and remote sessions for £75 per hour.

Diana is a friendly and compassionate therapist, she is non-judgmental, enjoys working with people and offering supportive challenge.

Diana works to create relationships that facilitate trust, curiosity, change and self-empowerment. She offers a space to provide individual support to make a difference in your life and explore new solutions.

Diana is experienced in working with adults, young people and children (from the age of 7). She had worked previously in a variety of community, education and private settings

Diana offers face to face and remote sessions for £75 per hour.

Claire is a warm and compassionate therapist, trained and experienced in offering psychotherapy to adults, teenagers and young children. Claire integrates a range of therapeutic approaches to help sooth mind and body.

Claire helps people understand how things are for them right now, validates their challenges and helps them see their unique strengths, all within the context of an accepting and compassionate relationship.

Sessions cost £65.

Bolu is an experienced Independent Prescriber providing ADHD medication to clients with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD, who meet clinical inclusion criteria. As well as private practice, Bolu is also employed by the NHS within an ADHD service, managing a caseload of patients and providing medication initiation, review and dose titration. Bolu offers an Initial Medical Assessment (50 mins) plus Medication Follow Ups via remote video conferencing.

Ruth has a Psychology degree and an interest in psychological therapies. She previously worked for a large local company in a PR and Communications role and has a strong background in customer service. Ruth is kind, patient and helpful. She has knowledge of our service and how we can support clients. Her role is to assist in the running of the practice, offering administrative support to both clients and the Associates in the practice. Ruth works closely with Dr Abigail Pamich (Clinical Director), Daniel Pamich (Finance/ IT Director) as well as all our Associate Therapists. She works 9.30 – 2.30pm Monday to Thursday.