Mental Health and
Neurodiversity
Services
Rugby
Mental Health and Neurodiversity Services
Rugby
Private mental health and therapy clinic in Rugby | Child Psychologists in Rugby | Adult Mental Health Services
Welcome to the Purple House Clinic Rugby, serving not only Rugby but also the surrounding areas including Lutterworth, Coventry, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Crick and Long Buckby.
We offer evidence-based therapies and specialist assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of concerns, addressed through therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Systemic Family Therapy, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and Play/Art Therapy.
Our neurodiversity teams focus on diagnostic assessments and therapeutic support for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia and sensory difficulties. Additionally, we provide Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration assessments, along with Speech and Language assessments.
Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our welcoming clinic in Rugby or online consultations, we are here to support you every step of the way.
You and your loved ones are at the very heart of our care.
Reach out today and connect with our friendly administration team to learn more about how we can support you.
Our Services
For Adults
For Children & Adolescents
For Organisations
We offer training, workshops and lectures to organisations on subjects related to mental health, Psychology and child development. We also provide consultancy and clinical supervision services.
The Purple House Clinic, Rugby
Here in Rugby, our team of highly qualified and experienced Psychologists provide a range of therapy and specialist assessment services. We offer help for adult mental health and child / adolescent mental health, physical health and psychosexual difficulties. We accept private referrals as well as referrals from organisations (e.g. solicitors, insurers, schools, employers). All enquiries are treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Located in Rugby, close to the M6 (J1), we’re conveniently located for clients living in the Coventry, Nuneaton, Leamington Spa and Lutterworth areas.
What Do We Help With?
The Purple House Clinic provides individualised, easy to access, psychological services at the time people need help the most. We work with both adults and children, helping a range of mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, complex trauma and personality issues. We can also help with physical health difficulties including adjustment to acute, chronic and life limiting illness, pain management, trauma related to ill health or treatment and birth trauma along with psychosexual issues including sexual pain disorders and erectile dysfunction. We also provide a number of specialist assessment services including assessments for ASD and ADHD.
Our Team
Our services are delivered by a team of highly trained Psychologists, led by Dr Hayley Poole and Dr Rachel Kemp, Clinical Directors. The team in Rugby have particular expertise in general Adult Mental Health, Physical Health and Psychosexual difficulties, general Child Mental Health, Child Behaviour, Developmental Trauma and PTSD. Please click our Clinicians’ profiles below for more detailed information:
Dr Hayley Poole
Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Director
BA (Hons), DClinPsy, CPsychol
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Dr Poole is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council. She has over 25 years experience working in mental and physical health settings in both the NHS and in private practice. She now works fully in private practice.
Dr Poole is experienced working with people of working age (16+ years). She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, stress, phobias, trauma, relationship issues, psychosexual difficulties including sexual pain disorders and sexual health and physical health issues such as adjustment to acute, chronic and life limiting illness, medication adherence and pain management.
Dr Poole works integratively drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance based interventions and person centred approaches.
Dr Poole’s role as Clinical Director at Purple House includes direct clinical work as well as many aspects of management; clinical governance, human resources and service development.
Qualifications
2003- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Universities of Coventry & Warwick.
Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL19722
British Psychological Society (BPS): 72747
Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology (BPS)
Faculty for HIV and Sexual Health (BPS)
EMDR Association UK and Ireland
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
Specialisms
Adult Mental Health (including depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, bereavement)
Physical health (including adjustment to acute, chronic and life limiting illness, chronic pain management and pelvic pain, trauma related to ill health or treatment and birth trauma
Psychosexual issues (including sexual pain disorders, erectile dysfunction)
Main Therapeutic Approaches
Integrative work that is person centred
Dr Rachel Kemp
Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Director
BSc, MSc, DClinPsy, CPsychol
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Dr Rachel Kemp is joint Director of the Purple House Clinic, Rugby. Dr Kemp is a Clinical Psychologist, Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 15 years of experience working in the NHS, primarily with adults in an acute physical health setting. Prior to training as a Clinical Psychologist Dr Kemp trained as a Forensic Psychologist and worked in the Prison Service for seven years.
Dr Kemp has expertise in working with adults experiencing difficulties including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, adjustment difficulties, physical health difficulties (e.g. long term conditions / medical trauma / psychosexual difficulties). She has also had extensive experience of working with adults who have experienced childhood attachment difficulties / traumatic childhood experiences, which continue to have an impact on life in adulthood.
Dr Kemp draws upon a number of different models in her work including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic ideas to offer an integrative and individually meaningful approach to clients.
Dr Kemp is experienced in providing clinical supervision and has completed accredited supervisor training. She also has experience of research, training and doctoral level teaching.
Qualifications
2008 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy) University of Leicester
2000 – MSc in Forensic Psychology, University of Birmingham
1997 – BSc (Hons) in Human Psychology, Loughborough University
Professional Registration and Memberships
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL 16470
British Psychological Society (BPS)
EMDR Association UK and Ireland
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
Specialisms
Adult Mental Health – mental health difficulties, interpersonal difficulties, relational difficulties, childhood trauma, physical health
Adult Physical Health – adjustment, medical trauma, psychosexual difficulties
Staff support, Supervision and Consultation
Main Therapeutic Approaches
A client-centred integrative approach incorporating
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
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Clinic Location
Our main clinic in Rugby is conveniently located at Davy Court, close to M6 Junction 1 (Rugby Interchange). However, some appointments may be held at other clinic rooms in Rugby. Consequently, please check the location details on your booking confirmation email.
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Join Our Team
The Purple House Clinic is a growing community. All of our clinics are getting busier every day and there is a growing need for more Associate Clinicians to join our teams. If you’re a Practitioner Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or a Mental Health Nurse please get in touch!
We also have franchise opportunities for ambitious Practitioner Psychologists who wish to own and operate a Purple House clinic themselves. If your goal is to own a large and successful multi-practitioner practice, get in touch to benefit from the support and operational systems of our established and respected organisation.
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