Our Team

Expertise and Experience

Dr Morris is the co-founder and CEO of the Purple House Clinic network, as well as Clinical Director of the Purple House Clinic Leicester. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC) and a Chartered Psychologist (BPS). Dr Morris’ role as CEO at Purple House includes overseeing support to Purple House clinics and taking a lead on clinical governance and service development. As Clinical Director at our Leicester based clinic, Dr Morris co-ordinates our multidisciplinary team of clinicians and oversees referrals.

Dr Morris has been qualified as a Clinical Psychologist for over 15 years and more recently she has undertaken additional specialist training in Coaching Psychology. She is experienced in working with clients of all ages - adults, children and adolescents. She is able to offer assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, stress/burnout, trauma, emotional / interpersonal problems and child behavioural problems. She has a particular interest in psychological coaching and helping adults manage work-related stress and achieve personal and professional goals. Dr Morris utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and attachment models.

Prior to working in private practice, Dr Morris worked in the NHS for 9 years, including 4 years as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Qualifications

2009 - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Lincoln.

2007 - Master of Science in Applied Neuropsychology (MSc), with merit, University of Nottingham.

2002 - Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc. Hons.), first class, University of Essex.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL24309
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 188866

Specialisms

• Coaching Psychology including work-related stress and goal achievement.
• Adult Psychology (PTSD, Personality Disorders, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems).
• Child Psychology including behavioural problems and parenting support.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
• Schema Therapy.

About Steven

As co-founder and Operations Director of The Purple House Clinic, Steven plays a pivotal role in both the strategic oversight and daily management of the company. His responsibilities are broad, encompassing the direction of all non-clinical activities at the Loughborough clinic and steering the operational framework—including systems, development, marketing, and finance—for the growing Purple House network.

Steven brings a varied academic background to his role, including a degree in Geography from the University of Oxford and a Master's in Urban Conservation. However, his comprehensive operational skill set has been developed first-hand, through his deep immersion in building The Purple House Clinic from its inception. By helping to grow the company into a major force in UK private mental health and neurodiversity care, he has cultivated the expertise required to manage a leading clinical practice.

Together with co-founder Dr. Katie Morris, Steven is proud to have built a company that embodies its core values. The Purple House Clinic is committed to operating with unwavering integrity and the highest professional standards, all while keeping empathy at its heart.

Outside of work, Steven is a dedicated father to his three young children. He also enjoys going to the gym, listening to podcasts, reading, and following the continuing misfortunes of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

Lissie supports the administration services at The Purple House Clinic. Should you call our Leicester office, it is probably her voice offering you a warm greeting. Raised in South Africa, she completed her secondary education on the Isle of Man. She had big dreams of studying Geology, Biology and Theology but found herself working for the oldest recruitment agency in Leicester in the early 2000’s, when she met her husband. Having spent over 20 years working in the recruitment industry, she possesses a transferable skill set, well suited to ensuring successful clinic operations. She loves all things related to Japan, Golden Retrievers and chocolates.

At the Purple House Clinic we are committed to providing excellence in service, and all of our administrative staff undertake continual development and training in areas such as data protection, information governance, safeguarding, customer service, health and safety, first aid etc.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Murphy is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist. Dr Murphy is experienced in working with adult clients including older adults. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, and attachment disturbances in adults. She specialises in Trauma (PTSD), depression and anxiety as well as issues affecting older people. She has a PhD in Neuropsychology, which supports her skills in assessing a person’s cognitive functioning.

Dr Murphy utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. She is an accredited EMDR practitioner.

Prior to working in private practice, Dr Murphy worked in the NHS for 20 years. This role involved working with adults and older adults experiencing a wide range of issues including dementia and carer stress. Dr Murphy has been in private practice for 5 years and this work has mainly focused on direct clinical work.

Qualifications

2005 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Newcastle.

1999 – Doctor of Philosophy in Neuropsychology (PhD) University of Liverpool.

1994 – Master of Arts, University of Dundee.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL17967

EMDR Association UK and Ireland.

Specialisms

Adult Psychology (PTSD, anxiety, depression, attachment problems in adults, interpersonal problems).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Dr Murphy is an accredited EMDR practitioner).
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

Expertise and Experience

Dr Maroni is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic. She completed her training in Clinical Psychology in Italy in 2002, became a Chartered Psychologist with BPS in 2008 and has been a Registered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC since 2009. Dr Maroni is an Accredited CBT therapist with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She is also a clinical supervisor.

Dr Maroni is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents. She provides assessments and therapeutic interventions primarily in the areas of mood disorders, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, relationship issues, trauma, Tics /Tourette’s syndrome, child behavioural problems and neurodevelopmental conditions.

 Dr Maroni has an additional qualification in Psychosexual Assessment to support her appreciation of relational problems in couples, and a master qualification in Specific Learning Disorders, to enhance her abilities to assess and formulate the neuropsychological/ cognitive aspects of a person’s functioning.

Dr Maroni utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dr Maroni has been working in the NHS since 2006 and currently practices as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. In private practice, she works primarily with adults.

Qualifications

2023 – Master in Specific Learning Disorders, Galton Institute of Applied Psychology.

2008-2009 – Chartered Clinical Psychologists British Psychological Society (BPS).

1999 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Bologna.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – PYL19083

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – No. 00001001191

Specialisms

• Adult Psychology (Anxieties – Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD; Depression; PTSD, interpersonal problems).
• Child/Adolescent Psychology (mental health problems, behaviour problems and parenting).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Full Accreditation; and third waves therapies
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPTUK) – Accredited

Expertise and Experience

Dr Giblin is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist. Dr Giblin is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, bereavement, trauma, interpersonal difficulties and child behavioural problems.  She specialises in Child Psychology, Attachment, Trauma (PTSD) and working with adults with emotional/interpersonal problems linked to childhood. She is skilled in working with complex presentations including developmental trauma. Dr Giblin utilises several therapeutic approaches including Developmental Dyadic Psychotherapy (DDP), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Systemic and Narrative therapy approaches. She is a certified DDP practitioner. She is also experienced in delivering training and consultancy with external agencies and clinical supervision.

Dr Giblin has previously worked in the NHS for 18 years, including managing Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. Over the past 12 years Dr Giblin has worked as an independent psychologist across a range of community and in-patient settings and has worked extensively with looked after and adopted children, young people and their families.

Qualifications

2009 – Intermediate Level in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (Distinction), University of Leeds

2001 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University College London.

1997 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), University of Surrey.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL24309.
• EMDR Association UK.
• DDP Network UK.

Specialisms

• Child/Adolescent Psychology (emotional and behavioural difficulties, supporting parenting).
• Attachment difficulties, including Looked After and Adopted Children.
• Young Adult and Adult Psychology (PTSD, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) (Dr Giblin is a certified Practitioner in DDP).
• EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
• Systemic and narrative approaches.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy approaches.
• Integrative psychotherapy.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Wilkinson is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Online Clinic. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and is experienced in working with clients of all ages including adults, children and young people.

She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological difficulties including low mood, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, trauma, and eating disorders. She also provides support for common workplace difficulties including stress, burnout, and workplace related trauma.

She specialises in working with people who are living with a physical health condition along with their family and supporters. She also has experience working alongside people experiencing loss and grief. Dr Wilkinson uses several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT).

Dr Wilkinson is passionate about creating a safe space for people she works alongside, building strong therapeutic relationships, understanding where the individual currently is and drawing on their own expertise of their lived experience. Dr Wilkinson believes that building a compassionate understanding of difficulties is key to working towards change.

Dr Wilkinson has extensive experience working within the NHS. During this time, Dr Wilkinson has been a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in physical health settings, including supporting people with a diagnosis of cancer, sickle cell anaemia and diabetes. Dr Wilkinson has also worked in specialist eating disorder services and staff well-being services.

 Qualifications

2019 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Bath.

2014 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Professional Placement (BSc), First Class, Cardiff University.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL37420.

 Specialisms

• Living with a physical health condition, including support for family and carers.
• Workplace wellbeing.
• Adult Eating Disorders.

 Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
• Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT).

Expertise and Experience

Dr Wood is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist. Dr Wood is experienced in working with clients of all adult ages – from 18 to 70 and provides a highly compassionate and non- judgmental space. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, PTSD, work related stress and burnout. She also offers support to individuals diagnosed or self-diagnosed as neurodivergent, including ADHD, autism and AuDHD.

She specialises in working with adults who are neurodivergent in a neuro-affirmative way and offers post diagnostic support and tailored interventions. She is skilled in working with complex presentations and also has a specialist interest in working with young people, and addictive behaviours, including gambling and tech. Her main models of therapy are Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), and Relapse Prevention (RP). She also draws from psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, DBT, and has a psychoanalytic lens.

Dr Wood worked in the NHS for 24 years, including 12 years in leadership and senior management positions as the Head of a Forensic Drug and Alcohol Service and Lead Principal Psychologist. She also worked as a Senior Psychologist in NHS Adult ADHD Services, a Young Adults Mental Health Service (18-25), in an NHS Staff Wellbeing Service during the Covid Pandemic and in Forensic Mental Health services. Dr Wood works flexibly and is happy to provide afternoon, evening and weekend appointments.

Qualifications

2003- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych), University College London (UCL)

1997- Master of Arts in Psychology (MA Hons), University of Edinburgh

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL21687
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 93306

Specialisms

• Adult and Young Adult Psychology (mental health problems, trauma, interpersonal problems, addictive behaviours including substance use, gambling, and tech)
• Neurodivergence – including ADHD and Autism, especially in late diagnosed adults or those who are self-diagnosed.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Expertise and Experience

Emily is an HCPC Registered Psychologist with over 12 years of experience in the public and private sector. Emily has extensive expertise in supporting people through periods of significant distress and delivering evidence-based therapies tailored to diverse needs.

Emily understands that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, often triggering distressing emotions, thoughts, or behaviours that seem disconnected from personal goals. Emily is committed to working collaboratively with individuals to explore their current challenges and develop strategies for reducing psychological distress. She fosters a compassionate, safe, non-judgmental, and supportive therapeutic space. 

Qualified in EMDR therapy, a highly effective approach for addressing trauma and emotional distress, Emily also incorporates methods such as Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Her integrative, person-centred approach ensures therapy plans are tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Recognising that therapeutic terminology can sometimes feel unclear or intimidating, Emily prioritises empowering people with knowledge and understanding throughout their therapeutic journey.

Emily has a particular passion for perinatal care, supporting people through the profound changes associated with pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. This includes working with those navigating pregnancy loss, pregnancy after loss, traumatic births, a fear of childbirth (tokophobia), or the challenges of adjusting to life as a new parent. Her empathetic and informed approach helps individuals face these significant life transitions with resilience and hope.

Qualifications

2018 – Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Forensic Psychology (Cardiff Metropolitan University).

2013 – MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology (University of York).

2011 – Graduate Diploma in Psychology (York St John University).

2010 – BA in Psychology and Criminology (Leeds Metropolitan University).

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL35797

Specialisms

• Trauma
• Perinatal Care and Fertility
• Anxiety and Panic Attacks
• Emetophobia (specific fear of vomit)
• Depression and low mood
• Relationship issues and challenges
• Loss and bereavement
• Low Self-Esteem and Confidence
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Phobias
• Self-Harm and suicidal Feelings
• Stress 

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Wheatley is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Leicester. She is an HCPC Registered Practitioner (Forensic) Psychologist and a BPS Chartered Psychologist, with full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology. Dr Wheatley works with forensic and non-forensic clients, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Focussed ACT, and EMDR, each in a trauma-informed and compassionate manner. She also specialises in working with those who have been, or are at risk of, stalking others. Due to her extensive training and experience, she can provide a range of services such as forensic psychology risk assessments, needs assessments (such as for IQ, autism, personality difficulty, etc.), as well as therapeutic interventions for a range of common psychological issues. Dr Wheatley is experienced in working with clients in adulthood, who have been in, or are at risk of coming into, contact with the criminal justice system.

Prior to independent practice, Dr Wheatley worked for HMPPS psychology services group for 21 years, delivering treatment interventions and assessing risks and needs, working with adults, and in the latter part of this time, she held a senior leadership position. Alongside independent practice, Dr Wheatley leads the professional psychological practice programme at the University of Derby, where she also continues to be active in research and publishing. She is a confident and effective trainer and consultant, and her passion remains in helping people through difficult life experiences to achieve their own personal life goals.

 Qualifications

2019 – Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (DPsych), Nottingham Trent University.

1999 – Master of Science in Legal and Forensic Psychology (MSc), University of Leicester.

1997 – Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Sciences (BSc Hons), University of Leicester.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL05144.

British Psychological Society (BPS): 093164.

Specialisms

• Adult Forensic Psychology (risk/needs assessments, treatment, risk management planning & consultancy);
• Therapeutic interventions (ACT, FACT, EMDR);
• Autism assessment.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT);
• Focussed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (brief intervention);
• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR).

Expertise and Experience

Dr Pantke is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Leicester. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist.

Dr Pantke is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children, and adolescents. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including eating disorders, trauma, difficulties in relationships and in regulating emotions, depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems.

She specialises in eating disorders, Trauma (PTSD) and working with adults with emotional/interpersonal problems linked to childhood. She is skilled in working with complex presentations including dissociative conditions.

Dr Pantke is highly experienced in a number of psychological therapies and hence is able to match the intervention offered to the needs of the client.

Dr Pantke completed training in cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), as well as MANTRA and Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), specialist therapies developed to help people who have anorexia nervosa.

Dr Pantke worked in NHS mental health services from 1999 to 2018. From 2010 she was the clinical lead and consultant psychologist for eating disorders for Sussex. Since 2018 Dr Pantke has been working in independent practice providing psychological services to individuals and families and providing teaching and consultation to organisations.

As well as being an Associate Psychologist at Purple House, Dr Pantke provides individual psychological therapy recognised by all main insurance companies and clinical supervision, is a clinical associate trainer for BEAT, the national eating disorder charity, and provides expert assessment for the courts.

Qualifications

2002 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych), University of Sheffield.

1996 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), First Class, University of Leicester.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL19120.
• DBS Registration No. 001631139860.
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 089013.
• Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapists (ACAT).
• EMDR Association UK and Ireland.

Specialisms

Adult and older Adolescent Psychology.

Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems, eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder), depression, addictive behaviours.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
• Eating disorder specific therapies such as CBT-E, CBT-BN, MANTRA; Family and Friends Support Skills Training.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Rowbury is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC) and a Chartered Psychologist (BPS).

Dr Rowbury’s professional career began at the University of Nottingham where she was part of the research team looking at the impact of visual impairment on parenting. After completing her professional training, Dr Rowbury had a long NHS career as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in a CAMHS and Specialist Neurodevelopmental Service. Since 2017, Dr Rowbury has also worked as an Associate in three independent practices where her role has been to assess children, young people and adults for autism and ADHD, as well as extending her expertise in identifying neurodiversity in those who have experienced complex and traumatic early life events. Dr Rowbury has additional training in the ADI-R, DISCO and ADOS and in clinical supervision. Dr Rowbury is skilled at assessing people of all ages but has a special interest working with children under 5.

Dr Rowbury understands the enormity of having either an autism or ADHD assessment and is committed to providing thoughtful, empathetic and professional care to all those she meets.

Qualifications

2016 – Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, University of Reading.

1994 – Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, University of Leicester.

1991 – PhD in Child Psychology related research project, University of Nottingham.

1988 – Master of Arts in Child Development, University of Nottingham.

1987 – Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, London Guildhall University.

1986 – Batchelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BA Hons), Nottingham Trent University.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL24563
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 30270

Specialisms

• Autism assessments for children (from age 3 upwards), young people and adults.
• ADHD assessments for children, young people and adults.
• Additional specialist expertise in assessing neurodiversity in those who have experienced trauma and unsettling life events.
• Specialist knowledge of those with learning disabilities.
• Assessment of cognitive profile using approved psychometric measures such as the WISC V and WAIS IV.
• Clinical supervision in neurodiversity.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Additional professional training in measures aimed at assessing autism, e.g., the ADOS-2, ADI-R and DISCO.
• Expertise in using ADHD assessment tools such as the ACEv.2 and ACE+v.2 and QbCheck.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Hamilton is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic Leicester. She is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Clinical Psychologist. Dr Hamilton is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents. She provides assessment, psychological formulation and therapeutic interventions with individuals who are struggling with a range of psychological difficulties. These may include the impact of trauma (whether this is single-event or multiple traumatic experiences), anxiety, stress, fears, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, interpersonal difficulties, attachment difficulties, and grief and loss. Dr Hamilton also provides autism assessments for children and adults.

Dr Hamilton helps people to better understand their difficulties and works alongside them to identify their goals for therapy, whilst prioritising the therapeutic relationship to create a sense of trust, safety, and openness.

Dr Hamilton uses an integrative, person-centred approach which draws upon a range of therapeutic models, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative Therapy.

In addition to her role at Purple House, Dr Hamilton also works as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS with people who have a fear of childbirth or have experienced a traumatic birth experience or traumatic loss. She has experience of working with looked after children in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and adult males in forensic settings (with interpersonal difficulties and complex trauma histories).

Dr Hamilton is passionate about working with those who have experienced traumatic experiences and helping to alleviate their distress and create a sense of safety where possible.

Qualifications

2023 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) – University of Leicester.

2020 – PhD in Forensic Psychology – Nottingham Trent University.

2015 – Masters of Science (MSc) in Psychological Research Methods (Distinction) – Nottingham Trent University.

2012 – Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology (2.1) – Nottingham Trent University.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL042993

Specialisms

• Trauma therapy – PTSD, single or multiple events trauma, childhood trauma, complex trauma
• Birth trauma and loss
• Interpersonal difficulties
• Attachment difficulties
• Stress
• Child and Adult Autism assessment

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Narrative Therapy

Expertise and Experience

Dr Warren is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who since qualification in 2004 has worked for the NHS in adult mental health and physical health settings.

Dr Warren provides specialist assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of difficulties, supporting individuals to navigate their way through the many challenges that life presents, which can often lead to symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Dr Warren supports individuals to process and adjust to change, loss, and trauma. She specialises in working with adults living with chronic pain and those who have been diagnosed with an acute, long-term, or life-limiting health condition. She has worked extensively with adults who are living with cancer.

At the core of Dr Warren’s work is a holistic, person-centred approach, which draws on a range of therapeutic approaches including Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). She works collaboratively to enable individuals to make changes and develop a range of skills that they can take forward beyond therapy.

Dr Warren is also passionate about staff well-being and self-care and has provided teaching and staff support and supervision to a range of staff groups within the NHS.

Qualifications

2004 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Universities of Coventry & Warwick.

2001 – Master of Science (MSc) Health Psychology, Coventry University.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL21640.
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 083392.
• Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology (BPS).
• Special Interest Group for Oncology and Palliative Care (BPS).

Specialisms

• Adult Psychology (including adjustment, stress, anxiety, depression).
• Physical Health (including chronic pain management, adjustment to chronic and life-limiting illness).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

An integrative approach incorporating the following:

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Jennie Bradbury is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic Leicester (Woodhouse Eaves). She is an HCPC Registered Forensic Practitioner Psychologist and a BPS Chartered Psychologist with full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology. Alongside private practice, she has spent the past 20 years as a Senior Psychologist within the prison service and is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Derby. Dr Bradbury brings two decades of experience working with adults of all ages, providing psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention across both forensic and nonforensic settings, and supporting clients with a wide range of common and complex psychological difficulties.

Dr Bradbury offers a supportive, empathic, and nonjudgemental therapeutic space grounded in collaboration.

She understands that life can be challenging and works closely with each person to tailor support to their individual needs, circumstances, and therapy goals. Her approach is informed, compassionate, and integrates somatic work where helpful. She has extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional difficulties, including depression, anxiety, stress, phobias, and trauma, and she works confidently and supportively with neurodivergent clients. She is skilled in working with complex presentations and routinely supports individuals who have been, or may be, involved with the criminal justice system, with expertise in assessing forensic risk, personality functioning and learning needs.

Dr Bradbury specialises in complex and attachment related trauma, distressing or risky behaviours toward self or others, and interpersonal or relational difficulties rooted in childhood or relationship experiences. Her practice is grounded in supporting healing, strengthening emotional wellbeing, and helping clients regain a sense of agency in their lives.

Dr Bradbury utilises several therapeutic approaches including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), focused ACT and Compassion Focused Therapy. She is an accredited Schema Therapist and undertakes regular training and clinical supervision, as well as providing this to others.

Qualifications

2026 – Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (DPsych), Nottingham Trent University.

2017 – Qualification in Forensic Psychology, British Psychological Society.

2011 – Master of Science in Criminal Psychology, Birmingham University.

2005 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Hons), York St John University

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL34299.
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 256085.
• International Society of Schema Therapists (ISST).

Specialisms

• Forensic psychology (risk/need/personality assessment, intervention, risk management planning, consultancy & training).
• Integrative therapeutic interventions (drawing from multiple evidence-based models to meet individual needs).
• Attachment and relational difficulties, including related emotional functioning.
• Adult psychology (trauma, interpersonal difficulties, complex/problematic personality presentations).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Schema Therapy (Dr Bradbury is an accredited Schema Therapist).
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (included focused approach).
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Expertise and Experience

Trupti Popat is an Associate Psychotherapist at Purple House and a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused CBT. She works with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, burnout, and long-term health conditions. Her specialist interest is in the lasting impact of trauma and stress on how people see and treat themselves — including emotional regulation difficulties, people-pleasing, perfectionism, feeling disconnected or lost, and physical manifestations such as exhaustion and poor sleep. She particularly enjoys working with those who are uncertain about therapy or the potential for change.

Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in a biopsychosocial understanding of each person’s experience. She tailors therapy to the individual and draws flexibly from a range of approaches to offer both depth and structure. Alongside CBT and EMDR, she integrates elements of Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Inner Child work to support meaningful, lasting change.

Trupti works remotely in her clinic via secure video sessions with adults across the UK. Sessions are adapted creatively to suit each person’s needs and delivered in a way that feels supportive, engaging, and down-to-earth. Alongside her therapy work, she provides clinical supervision, delivers training, and holds a Lead and Associate Professor role in CBT for a Clinical Psychology Doctorate programme. Before moving into private practice, she worked in NHS adult mental health services for 13 years across a range of settings, supporting both common and complex presentations. 

Qualifications

• Level 1 Training in Internal Family Systems^SM Therapy, IFS Institute (2025).
• EMDR, EMDR Europe (PG Cert).
• Trauma-Focused CBT, Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (PG Cert).
• Clinical Supervision, University of Sheffield (PG Cert).
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Staffordshire University (PG Dip).
• Health Psychology, Aston University (MSc).
• Human Psychology, Aston University (BSc Hons).

Professional Registrations & Memberships
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): 998096.

Specialisms

• Adult mental health (low self-esteem, stress, burnout, trauma, anxiety, depression).
• Long-term stress and its impact (stuckness, overwhelm, black-and-white thinking, all or nothing behaviour, difficulty making decisions, physical health, masking).
• Therapist wellbeing, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Kerry is an experienced therapist with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults facing a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and psychological challenges. She works with individuals dealing with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, difficulties with relationships, and other mental health needs.

Kerry tailors creative, person-centred interventions to each client’s unique situation. Her approach supports emotional expression, builds resilience, enhances communication, and fosters self-awareness, using talking therapy alongside non-verbal methods such as movement, storytelling, role-play, and art.

Kerry has delivered therapeutic programmes in a variety of clinical, educational, and community settings, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Royal School for Deaf Children, West London Mental Health NHS Trust, and the Hospital and Home Education Learning Centre in Nottingham. She has also worked across both mainstream and specialist schools throughout London and the East Midlands.

In addition to in-person sessions, Kerry offers online therapy using creative techniques, enabling clients to engage in meaningful therapeutic work from the comfort of their own environment. Whether in person or online, she provides a safe, supportive space that encourages emotional exploration, insight, and personal growth.

Qualifications

• 2004 – 2006: MA Drama and Movement Therapy – Central School of Speech and Drama.
• 1997 – 2000: BA (Hons) Acting – Guildford School of Acting, University of Surrey.
• British Sign Language – Level 2.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): AS08345.
• The British Association of Drama Therapists (BADth).

Specialisms

• Education – Experience including bereavement and loss, parental divorce and separation, bullying, eating disorders, self-harm, emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and families in crisis.
• Attachment difficulties, including Looked After and Adopted Children.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Dramatherapy – A creative and imaginative way of working therapeutically.

Expertise and Experience

Songul Guler Taş is a highly trained and experienced psychotherapist, with a diverse background in psychology, sociology, applied pedagogy, and Systemic & integrative psychotherapy. She has extensive ability in working with children, adolescents, and adults, providing psychological assessments, therapeutic interventions, and systemic therapy.

Songul’s clinical experience spans across multiple settings, including child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), looked-after and adopted children services, child protection and child-in-need services, as well as working with international clients, including overseas visitors and individuals with diplomatic status. She has worked in various contexts, including private practice, forensic and offending team services, and multidisciplinary teams.

Songul’s therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, systemic and family psychotherapy, and DBT. She specialises in complex trauma, attachment difficulties, neurodevelopment disorders, and interpersonal difficulties. She also provides individual therapy, systemic interventions, and meditative hypnotherapy, offering both remote and face-to-face sessions.

As an experienced clinical supervisor, Songul has completed advanced training in systemic supervision and CYP supervision at King’s College London and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. She is also a national trainer in autism intervention programs and has a strong background in training and consultancy.

Qualifications & Training

• BSc in Sociology and Psychology (1995-2000)
• Advanced Diploma in Psychotic and Integrative Psychotherapy (2005-2006)
• Master’s in Systemic and Family Psychotherapy (2008-2012)
• Diploma & Master’s in Systemic Supervision (Tavistock & King’s College London)
• EMDR Training (2018)
• MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Training & Supervision (2008, 2018)
• ATAR Interviewing for Autism & ADDO Training
• National Trainer for Autism Intervention Programs
• Coaching Certification (2021)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training
• Diuretic Therapy Training (2022-2023)

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Certified Systemic and Family Psychotherapist (UKCP)
• Accredited EMDR Practitioner (EMDR Academy)
• Registered Clinical Supervisor (Tavistock & King’s College London) (UKCP)
• Individual Psychotherapy (MBACP)

 Specialisms

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS, looked-after children, adoption & fostering, child protection)
• Adult Mental Health (trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, neurodiversity)
• Systemic & Family Therapy (MST, supervision, forensic & offending team services)
• Neurodevelopment Assessments & Autism Interventions

 Therapeutic Approaches

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
• Systemic & Family Psychotherapy
• Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Integrative Psychotherapy
• Meditative Hypnotherapy

Songul provides compassionate, evidence-based psychological support tailored to each client’s needs. She offers therapy in both individual and systemic formats, working collaboratively with families, professionals, and multidisciplinary teams to promote long-term wellbeing.

Expertise and Experience

Leanne Alston is an Associate Psychotherapist at the Purple House Clinic. She is an Accredited Psychotherapist with the BABCP. Leanne is experienced in working with adults of all ages (17+) with a range of mental health problems. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive problems, trauma, and PTSD. She has an Undergraduate and master’s qualification in Psychological Theory and Application which has been the foundation from which she has built her understanding of human cognition, emotion, and behaviour. Leanne utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Couples Therapy for Depression in her clinical work. Leanne is active in maintaining her professional development to ensure her clinical quality is of a high standard.

Alongside working in private practice, Leanne works in NHS Talking Therapies Services and has done for more than a decade. Her current NHS role is a combination of clinical, managerial, and supervisory roles where she supports her team to provide high standards of patient care and risk management.

 Qualifications

2016 – Post Graduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Interventions. University of Sheffield.

2013 – Post Graduate Diploma in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions. University of Sheffield.

2009 – MSc Psychology Theory, Method, and Application. University of Chester.

2004 – BSc Hons Psychology. University of Chester.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): 160086

 Specialisms

• Adult Psychology (PTSD, depression/low mood, and anxiety disorders).
• Interpersonal relationship issues.
• Managing Long Term Health Conditions (Fibromyalgia, Chronic pain, Diabetes) and their associated mental health issues.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Leanne is an EMDR practitioner – working towards accreditation).
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Leanne is Accredited by the BABCP
• Couples Therapy for Depression (CTfD).

Expertise and Experience

Jessica is an Associate Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working at Purple House Leicester and online. With over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families, she specialises in eating disorders, body image difficulties, over exercise struggles, low self-esteem, anxiety and low mood disorders. In addition to her work with young people, Jessica also delivers remote therapy to adults presenting with anxiety and depression. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and is particularly skilled in delivering CBT and integrating approaches such as DBT to meet the needs of complex and co-morbid presentations, including neurodevelopmental conditions.

Jessica spent 14 years at Newbridge House, Schoen Clinic a nationally recognised specialist inpatient unit for young people with eating disorders. During her time there, she progressed from Healthcare Assistant to Assistant Psychologist and eventually to CBT Therapist. She played a key role in developing and delivering evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E) in line with NICE guidelines, and was actively involved in psychological assessments, therapy groups, and individual treatment. Jessica has a strong ability to build therapeutic relationships, manage risk, and adapt treatment plans to suit individual needs.

Jessica also contributed to service development and research, helping to design and evaluate two major programmes: the Practical Body Image (PBI) programme and the Newbridge Eating-disorder Activity Treatment (NEAT). Jessica has presented research at national conferences and supported the implementation of staff training across the wider Schoen Clinic group. Most recently, she was involved in adapting an Imaginal Exposure Response Prevention (I-ERP) protocol for use with inpatient adolescents.

In addition to her clinical work, Jessica line-managed Assistant Psychologists, provided mentoring and reflective spaces, and contributed to recruitment and staff development. She is known for her strong communication skills, calm professionalism, and commitment to compassionate care. In 2023, she was part of the Newbridge team recognised at the LaingBuisson Awards for excellence in outcome measures.

Jessica continues to prioritise professional development through regular supervision, CPD, and ongoing training, maintaining a high standard of safe, ethical, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

2015 – Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip), with Distinction

2009 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), upper second class, The university of the West of England

Professional Registrations & Memberships

BABCP: 00001042697

Specialisms

• Child/Adolescent Psychology (eating disorders with co-morbidity and neurodevelopmental conditions).
• Adult Psychology (anxiety, depression, OCD, body image concerns, over exercise struggles).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E).
• Dialectical Behavioural Skills (DBT).

Expertise and Experience

Shelly is an Associate Occupational Therapist (OT) at Purple House Leicester. She is registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

Shelly is a qualified Sensory Integration Practitioner and offers sensory processing and integration assessments, and skills-based assessments, to understand how an individual engages with daily tasks in their usual environments to recommend suitable supports, adaptations and strategies to help them to thrive. Reports often contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), or assessments of need for social care and other support services.

Shelly specialises in working with neurodivergent children and young people; individuals with learning and intellectual difficulties; sensory processing and integration differences including sensorimotor issues such as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/dyspraxia; and challenges related to trauma and attachment difficulties. Her approach is to holistically consider the individual’s unique abilities and challenges within the context of their typical daily lives to collaboratively improve their wellbeing and access to meaningful activities.

Shelly has worked as an OT in the NHS and in private practice. She now has her own business, OT with Shelly, which offers occupational therapy services for children, young people, families and staff teams across Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire and the Midlands.

To maintain the best standard of service possible, Shelly continues to expand her knowledge through training and CPD activities, regular clinical supervision, and membership to Independent Practice networks and communities. She also runs an online peer support group for 130+ paediatric OTs working in the UK and routinely meets with them virtually to share resources, discuss complex cases and changes in legislation, professional standards and frameworks.

Qualifications

2022 – Post-graduate Certificate in Ayres’ Sensory Integration (PGCert), Sheffield Hallam University.
2016 – Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc), with merit, University of Derby.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): OT74396
• Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Specialisms

Neurodevelopmental conditions. Sensory integration and sensorimotor disorders. Learning and intellectual difficulties. Developmental trauma and attachment difficulties, including Looked After and Previously Looked After Children (P/LAC).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Neurodevelopmental, humanistic and holistic approaches are primarily used.

Expertise and Experience

Pritesh Joshi is an experienced CBT and EMDR Therapist with 18 years of experience within mental health services. He began his career as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist, before retraining in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in 2012.

Pritesh specialises in treating complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and the challenges of burnout and perfectionism, particularly among high-achieving professionals. He also works extensively with clients carrying the long-lasting impact of childhood trauma and is skilled in formulating and working with complex presentations.

He draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and mindfulness-based practices. He is recognised for achieving strong recovery outcomes, even in cases where previous therapies have not brought lasting change.

Alongside clinical practice, Pritesh supervises five other accredited CBT Therapists, and is committed to reflective practice, clinical development, and supporting the growth of other professionals.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PgDip CBT), Royal Holloway, University of London.
• EMDR Four-Part Certification, EMDR Works, London.
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSc Hons), Brunel University, London.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

BABCP – Accredited CBT Therapist

EMDR Association UK – Trained Practitioner

Specialisms

• Trauma and PTSD, including complex and developmental trauma.
• Depression and anxiety disorders, including treatment-resistant presentations.
• Burnout, high-functioning stress, and unhelpful perfectionism.
• Compassion Focused Therapy for shame and self-criticism.
• Clinical supervision of five other accredited CBT Therapists.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Mindfulness-based interventions

Expertise and Experience

I have over 5 years’ experience as a CBT Therapist and specialise in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in a strong clinical foundation. I have worked extensively with individuals facing complex and co-occurring challenges, supporting them to build resilience, manage symptoms effectively, and achieve meaningful change.

I am an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of experience working within NHS Community Mental Health and Addiction teams, in a variety of professional settings. I am registered with the BABCP, and my work is guided by best practice standards. I am committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

With a deep understanding of how mental health and addiction intersect, I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their difficulties and develop the skills needed to move forward with confidence.

Qualifications

2020 – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Pg. Dip CBT – University West Scotland.

2015 – Occupational Therapy BSc. Hons Occupational Therapy – Glasgow Caledonian University.

Professional Registrations

The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – 1022758.

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – OT71452.

The Royal College of Occupational Therapist – BT0811893.

Grace Davies is a highly experienced educational leader whose career has spanned almost twenty years across both independent and state schools, in primary and secondary settings. From starting her career as a teacher of French, she has subsequently held a number of significant leadership roles, including Head of Department (MFL, English and Maths), Assistant Head for Inclusion & SENCO, Senior Deputy Head, and latterly Interim Headteacher at Loughborough Amherst School. Her experience includes leading whole-school teaching and learning strategy, boarding, assessment, safeguarding (including serving as a Designated Safeguarding Lead), pastoral care, inclusion, curriculum and staff development, school improvement, operational leadership and the strategic leadership of both pupils and staff.

She combines this senior leadership experience with a deep understanding of children’s needs, developed through many years of direct work with pupils, staff and families. Her expertise in inclusion is a particular strength, underpinned by the National SENCo Award and a longstanding commitment to ensuring that every child is understood and supported as an individual. She is passionate about helping children achieve success academically, socially and emotionally, and about equipping school staff and families to support that journey effectively.

Grace holds a First Class degree in French Studies, including a year at the Université de Montpellier, as well as a PGCE, the National SENCO qualification and a Master’s degree in Education Leadership and Management. She brings to the clinic a rare combination of academic excellence, school leadership experience, and a genuine dedication to improving outcomes for children and young people.