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)

Throughout her career Jessica has worked across a range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient NHS services, residential, educational, private and charity settings, with extensive experience working with both adolescents and adults.

Jessica continues to work with young people in the NHS alongside her private practice. Jessica’s current NHS role is based at the Maudsley Hospital, where she is a Counselling Psychologist in the Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Intensive Intervention Team (AID-IIT). AID-IIT sits within National and Specialist CAMHS and works with local services across London to support young people with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism who are at risk of undergoing an inpatient admission.

Jessica’s specialisms and particular areas of interest include working with historic and recent experiences of trauma, working with neurodiverse clients, individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation and disordered eating. Jessica also supports with a wide range of psychological distress, including low mood, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress and complex-post traumatic stress, attachment wounding, relational difficulties, low self-esteem and self-criticism. Jessica takes an integrative approach tailored to individual need, drawing from a range of evidence-based modalities.

Fundamental to Jessica’s practice, she is passionate about developing a supportive and trusting relationship with everyone she works with to ensure a felt sense of safety and understanding. Jessica is a warm, non-judgemental, and down-to-earth clinician, who holds an unwavering belief that everyone can work through their struggles and re-connect with their personal strengths, resources, and values.

Qualifications

2022 – Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, University of Roehampton

2016 – BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Bath, 2:1

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PLY042572

Specialisms

• Working with neurodiverse individuals
• Working with historic experiences of relational trauma
• Anxiety disorders including OCD

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Jessica offers both short and long-term interventions with adults and has training and experience in the following therapeutic approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Person Centred Therapy
• Narrative Therapy

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

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

• 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.