About Dr Sarah Clark

BSc (Hons), ClinPsyD, DipCogTher, CPsychol.

Qualifications

I hold a 1st class (Hons) degree in Psychology from York University and completed my Clinical Psychology Doctorate at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2005.

In 2010, I also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy at Oxford University.

Professional Accreditations

Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS); Division of Clinical Psychology

Supporting you to Thrive

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, with a warm and empathic therapeutic style. I realise that attending talking therapy sessions can be difficult for many people and my aim is to quickly put people at ease, with a very ‘human’ approach.

My work is grounded in science and as well as evidence based Clinical Psychology interventions, including findings from Positive Psychology, Neuroscience and Well-Being research.

Clinical Experience

I have over 20 years post qualification experience and have worked both within the NHS and private sector. As a Clinical psychologist within the NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, I provided specialist psychological assessment, therapy and consultation for a range or presentations.

I also worked for several years as a Clinical Tutor on the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Programme and the University of East Anglia (UEA). Within this role I provided formal lecture style and workshop-based teaching on clinical skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and working with different disorders.

In 2016 I established Abbeygate Psychology to offer private Clinical Psychology appointments, with a particular focus on working with individuals experiencing anxiety difficulties.

Special Interests

Over the past few years, my interests have evolved to working with individuals experiencing stress and burnout, as well as anxiety difficulties.

I have become increasingly aware of the pressures that peoples are facing in their everyday lives and want to support those feeling overloaded and overwhelmed.

Qualifications

I hold a 1st class (Hons) degree in Psychology from York University and completed my Clinical Psychology Doctorate at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2005. In 2010, I also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy at Oxford University.

Professional Accreditations

Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS); Division of Clinical Psychology.

Research

After graduating from York University in 2000, I worked as a Research Associate at the University of East Anglia, investigating OCD in young people. I have remained actively involved in research since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist and have been a therapist on trials investigating OCD and depression in young people.

I have also supervised several small scale research projects for Trainee Clinical Psychologists as well as supervising Doctoral theses. I have been involved in writing several book chapters based on my clinical and research experience and have also presented research findings at the national BABCP conference.

Publications

Clark, S., Bowers, G., & Reynolds, S. (2014). Managing negative thoughts: cognitive restructuring and behavioural experiments. In E. Sburlati, H. Lyneham, C. Schniering & R. Rapee (Eds.), Evidence-Based CBT for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Competencies Based Approach (pp.159-175). Wiley Blackwell.

Clark, S., & Coker, S. (2009). Perfectionism, self-criticism and maternal criticism: A study of mothers and their children. Personality and Individual Difference, 47, 324-325.

Clark, S., & Reynolds, S. (2013). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In P. Graham & S. Reynolds (Eds.), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Families (pp. 275-291). Cambridge University Press.

Derisley, J., Libby, S., Reynolds, S. & Clark, S. (2005). Parental mental health, coping and family functioning in young people with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 44, 1-7.

Libby, S., Reynolds, S., Derisley, J. & Clark, S. (2004). Cognitive appraisals in young people with obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of child Psychology, Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines. 45, 1076-1084.

Loads, M., Clark, S., & Reynolds, S. (2014). Managing negative thoughts: positive imagery, self-talk, thought stopping and acceptance. In E. Sburlati, H. Lyneham, C. Schniering & R. Rapee (Eds.), Evidence-Based CBT for Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Competencies Based Approach (pp. 176-193). Wiley Blackwell.

Reynolds, S., & Clark, S. (2013). Depressive Disorder. In P. Graham & S. Reynolds (Eds.), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Children and Families (pp. 292-310). Cambridge University Press.

Email

DrSarahClark@Outlook.com

Address

The Active Business Centre
St Andrew's Castle
33 St Andrew's Street South
Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH

Hours

Mon & Tues : 9am - 3pm