Dr Sarah Clark
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.
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.
Clinical Experience
I have over 18 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. My work is grounded in science and as well as evidence based Clinical Psychology interventions, my work also incorporates findings from Positive Psychology, Neuroscience and Well-Being research.
