Dr. Sarah Lawson

Sarah Lawson is a UK qualified and registered Clinical Psychologist, she has studied extensively, including a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Masters in Health Psychology as well as further training in work place and lifestyle coaching.

As a Clinical Psychologist, Sarah has been trained and supervised in the application of numerous therapeutic approaches and uses an ‘integrative approach’ to suit individual client’s needs.

Therapies include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Approach (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness Approaches
• Solution Focused and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Sarah has a special interest in positive psychology and well-being, focusing on individual’s strengths, building self-confidence and self-esteem.
Therapy offers a safe environment that involves working closely together to help you move from where you are now, to where you would like to be.

Sarah’s approach is warm, compassionate and forward looking, and draws on a blend of psychological theories as well as specific techniques that are designed to help you achieve your goals.
Therapy can help with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. Common difficulties I work with include:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Shame & Self-criticism
• Perfectionism
• Workplace Stress
• Relationship Difficulties
• Phobias
• Low self-esteem
• Eating Disorders
• Anger Management
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bereavement
• Sleeping Problems

Qualifications and Memberships:

• Bsc in Social Psychology – University of Loughborough, UK
• Msc in Health Psychology – University of Coventry, UK
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy) – University of Leicester, UK
• Level 3 Certificate Work Place Coaching, Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
• Member of British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Registered Psychologist Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC), UK