Main photo with kind permission from Alicia Hendrick.
Hello and Welcome. My name is Katie Hendrick and I am a Counselling Psychologist, with a background in nursing, specialising in working with clients who experience trauma. This can often be related to shock or changes in levels of anxiety, anger and depression. For some people there is, for example, a clear awareness of an unresolved childhood trauma and abuse or an experience of overwhelming distress from unexpected life events like a bereavement that may impact on their working life, relationships, sleep pattern. Everyone is unique and if you are struggling then the type of therapy work I offer may be of interest to you.
Client Testimonial
"I am doing well. I am noticing that I seem to be allowing myself to experience and express my emotions rather than suppressing them (particularly with alcohol). I am far more curious of my reactions and feel that I am able to then process them and accept them more - if that makes sense. I also seem to have more space/motivation when thinking of the future and rarely have those feelings of being stalked by something in the past.
Thank you for working with me over these past few months and for being so good at your job".
(With kind permission, J.O. 2021)
“ In my time with Katie carrying out my therapy, I have found it to be more beneficial to my mental health than I thought possible. In speaking about hard issues alone helped greatly especially with Katies approach and experience. I found when carrying out DBR, that it tapped into my issues very effectively and the results over my sessions has been life changing. Moving forward I have found that I am better equipped for life problems, have addressed many under lying issues and long term problems. I have found that my time with Katie in therapy and by carrying out DBR, has improved my life, coping skills and closed off many underlying mental health concerns. Thank you Katie”
(With kind permission, S.R. 2023)
With 24 years of clinical experience in psychology, with a background in nursing, working in a range of settings from Psychiatry, Student Counselling, Employee Assistance Programmes and Lecturing, I have the experience of working with individuals from across the lifespan, and from diverse cultural backgrounds who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and coping.
I offer trauma psychotherapy to both local and international clients. The type of trauma therapy I provide may be quite different if you have experienced talking therapy in the past. There are videos, websites, research, testimonials about Deep Brain Reorienting and the Comprehensive Resource Model on my Home page that can provide you with more information.
Professional Memberships:
Health Care and Professions Council. Practitioner Psychologist Membership no: PYL36131
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Registered Membership no: 00820744
Psychological Society of Ireland. Chartered Psychologist Membership no: M5529C
American Psychological Association. International Affiliate Membership no: 00976808
Professional Training:
I graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2001 and have been working in a range of settings including psychiatry, consultancy, student counselling services in education and lecturing over the past 20 years. Having relocated to Scotland, I offer a clinical private practice working with individual clients based in Edinburgh.
It has been my privilege to offer psychological assessment, interventions and counselling contracts to clients in my professional practice. Sometimes people are very aware why they are making an appointment e.g. feeling sad, anxious and depressed and sometimes there is a question in their mind that something is not going well in their lives, like relationships, and whatever the situation is, I can offer a warm and confidential service focusing on you as the client and what your individual needs are in the psychotherapy contract.
I also offer specialist consultancy services by arrangement. I am registered with the protection of vulnerable group scheme with Disclosure Scotland.
“The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help.” (Yalom)
This practice recognises and values the diversity of all people using the service and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, socioeconomic status, religion, disability, race, ethnicity and membership of the Traveller Community (PSI Guidelines for Good Practice with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients).
There are many reasons to organise an appointment and often the first step is the most challenging step to take. My experience has involved working with clients presenting with anxiety,depression, trauma, bullying, bereavement, distress and crisis presentations. There is no hard and fast rule so if you would like to organise an appointment, please contact Katie directly by phone or email and I will contact you within 24 hours during weekdays or the next working day after the weekend.
One frequently asked question is what is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? The NHS provide a clear outline in this link: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/psychological-therapies/differences-between-psychology-psychiatry-and-psychotherapy
This practice recognises and values the diversity of all people using the service and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, socioeconomic status, religion, disability, race, ethnicity and membership of the Traveller Community (PSI Guidelines for Good Practice with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients).
There are many reasons to organise an appointment and often the first step is the most challenging step to take. My experience has involved working with clients presenting with anxiety,depression, trauma, bullying, bereavement, distress and crisis presentations. There is no hard and fast rule so if you would like to organise an appointment, please contact Katie directly by phone or email and I will contact you within 24 hours during weekdays or the next working day after the weekend.
One frequently asked question is what is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? The NHS provide a clear outline in this link: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/psychological-therapies/differences-between-psychology-psychiatry-and-psychotherapy
My Biography:
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