CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Supporting children, young people, families and adults with mental health difficulties.
If you, or someone you care about, experiences psychological difficulties, it can be really overwhelming. My aim is to to support people to better understand their difficulties and develop strategies to manage their emotions through evidence based therapy. I believe that building strong relationships with others is important for us all, and I focus on creating a trusting and compassionate space to achieve this.
I'M DR FRANCES BROWN
I am a UK based Clinical Psychologist, having worked in both Scotland and England. I work with people of all ages who are experiencing psychological distress.
I understand that if you, or someone you care about, experiences psychological difficulties, it can be difficult to know what to do. My aim is to to support people to better understand their difficulties and develop strategies to manage their emotions though evidence based therapy. I believe that building strong relationships with others is important for us all, and I focus on creating a trusting and compassionate space to achieve this.
I have worked extensively with people with neurodivergent conditions, such as autism and ADHD. I offer a neuro-affirmative way of working, understanding how to tailor sessions and interventions to best suit each individual.
I offer online appointments across the week and work flexibly, as I know that life can be busy and comes with competing demands.
I also work with parents, with a focus on those who are experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms. I have an interest in supporting mothers to understand how the physical and emotional changes can affect how they feel, how they parent and what can help. I try to keep relationships at the heart of my work with parents.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
ONE TO ONE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
I offer psychological assessment and therapy for children and young people for a range of mental health difficulties. I deliver evidence-based therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and EMDR, which I tailor to suit the young person's needs and context. I strive to make sessions engaging and fun for children, so they feel relaxed and comfortable.
My main areas of expertise are:
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Low Mood
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Anxiety
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Phobias
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Behavioural Difficulties
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Trauma
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Self Harm
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Neurodivergence (Autism and ADHD)
FAMILY SESSIONS
I believe that our relationships have a significant impact on how we feel, therefore I offer family sessions alongside individual support when required. Within family sessions, I gain an understanding of attachments and use systemic models to enhance connection and improve interactions among family members. I also offer parenting interventions and am trained in attachment-focused, as well as behavioural models. I am developing resources for mothers in perimenopause and menopause to support their wellbeing, so they can support their family.
ONE TO ONE THERAPY FOR ADULTS
I offer individual therapy to adults who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, including:
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Depression
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Stress and anxiety
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Relationship difficulties
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Trauma
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Neurodivergence
I help those I work with understand how their experiences have affected their mental health and explore ways to improve their emotional wellbeing. I offer diverse therapies, such as:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Mindfulness
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Trauma-Focused CBT
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Compassion-Focused Therapy
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EMDR
I aim to facilitate the development of new skills to manage and tolerate difficult emotions and stressful life events in a supportive and collaborative way.
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
I offer clinical supervision to other professionals who are providing psychological therapy. I have completed training in this area and have experience supervising colleagues in a range of disciplines.
“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”
