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ADULT PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES 

Our team are experienced and specialist HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychologists offering a compassionate and confidential service, based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Our focus is on understanding your mental health needs and providing tailored support through psychological assessments and evidence-based therapies, to help you understand your needs, gain clarity, and achieve meaningful change.

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How We Can Support You

A psychological assessment is a collaborative clinical process designed to build an in-depth understanding of your experiences, helping to clarify patterns, identify contributing factors, to guide personalised recommendations for evidence-based therapy.  

We offer a range of evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to your needs. Therapy provides an open and non-judgemental space to make sense how difficulties developed and what keeps them going. 

 Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition, categorised by differences in social communication. Our gold standard assessments comply with NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines.

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by difficulties with attention, concentration and hyperactivity. Our gold standard assessments comply with NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) guidelines.

A cognitive assessment provides a structured and evidence-based understanding of how you think, learn, and process information. This may include attention, memory, processing speed, and executive functioning (such as planning, organisation, and problem-solving). 

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Our Approach at The Lotus Psychology Practice 

We take a collaborative, formulation-led approach, working with you to understand your experiences in context. This allows us to develop a structured, evidence-based and personalised plan for support. All of our Psychologists are HCPC-registered and have completed a doctorate level degree, with further training in multiple evidence-based assessment and therapeutic interventions. All therapeutic interventions are informed by scientific research and are and in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.

Getting Started

If you are unsure where to begin, we can help you decide whether assessment or therapy is the most appropriate first step.

Our Team of Adult Psychologists

While each of our Adult Psychologists has developed specialist areas of interest, all are highly experienced in supporting adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, and stress. Our Team Manager, Hannah will work with you to ensure you are matched with the Psychologist best suited to your needs. 

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​Health Psychologist

DPsych, MSc, HCPC registered

Dr Esther Bowen

Specialist area of interests include:​​

  • Neurological Conditions​ including Functional Neurological Disorder

  • Physical Health Conditions (Paediatric & Adult)

  • Health behaviour change (such as weight management)

  • Insomnia & Sleep Difficulties

  • Chronic and Long-Term Health Conditions (Persistent Pain, Chronic Fatigue & Long Covid)

  • Health Anxiety & Medical Phobias (including Needle Phobia and Emetophpbia)

  • Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD & Tics)

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Works with: 

  • Children, Adolescents, Parents & Adults

 

​​Available for appointments online​​​

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​Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsy, MSc, BSc, HCPC & BABCP registered

Dr Madeleine Irish

Specialist area of interests include:​

  • Eating Disorders

  • Trauma

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Low Self Esteem​

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Works with:

  • Adolescents, Parents & Adults

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​Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online

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​Senior Counselling Psychologist

DPsych, PGDip, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Alina Radu

Specialist area of interests include:​

  • Trauma (PTSD & Complex PTSD)

  • Childhood Adversity

  • Military & Combat Trauma

  • Domestic Abuse & Gender-based Violence​

  • Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

 

Works with:

  • Adults 

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Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online

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Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist​

DClinPsy, MSc, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Hannah Canny

Specialist area of interests include:​

  • ​Anxiety & Depression

  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Autism & ADHD & Learning Difficulties)

  • Perinatal Maternal and Paternal Mental Health

  • Autism Assessments

  • Cognitive Assessments of Learning

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Works with:

  • Children, Adolescents, Parents & Adults

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​Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online​​​

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​Senior Counselling Psychologist

DPsycg, PGDip, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Nina Page

Specialist area of interests include:

  • Personality Difficulties

  • Eating Disorders 

  • Perinatal, Maternal & Paternal Mental Health

  • Parent-Infant Attachment

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Anxiety & Depression

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Works with:

  • Perinatal & Adults

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Available for appointments online​​

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​Senior Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsy, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Hannah Taylor

Specialist area of interests include:​

  • Neurological Conditions​

  • Adjustment to Health Conditions

  • Functional Symptoms (Chronic Pain/Chronic Fatigue)

  • Anxiety & Burnout 

  • Depression

 

Works with:

  • Adults

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​Available for appointments in Berkhamstedd & online

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​Counselling Psychologist​

PsychD, MSc Psychology, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Anthony Green

Specialist area of interests include:​

  • Undergraduate/Graduate Student Mental Health

  • Trauma (PTSD and Complex PTSD)

  • Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Phobias

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Depression

  • Low Self Esteem​​

  • Relationship Difficulties

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Works with:

  • Children, Adolescents, Parents & Adults

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​Available for appointments online​​​​​

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​Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsy, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Emma Palluotto

Specialist area of interests include:

  • Chronic Health Conditions

  • Complex Physical Health Conditions (Paediatric & Adult)

  • Perinatal, Maternal & Paternal Mental Health

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Autism, ADHD & Learning Disabilities)

  • Parenting Support​

 

Works with:

  • Adolescents, Parents, Perinatal & Adults

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Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online

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​Senior Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsy, PGDip, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Merry Wright

Specialist area of interests include:​​

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Parenting Support

  • Emotion-Based School Avoidance

  • Cognitive Assessments of Learning

  • Autism & ADHD Assessments​

  • Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Autism & ADHD)

  • Intellectual Disability/Learning Disability

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Works with:

  • Children, Adolescents, Parents & Adults

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Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online

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​Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsy, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Emma Hull

Specialist area of interests include:​​

  • Emotional Dysregulation

  • Self-Harm & Suicidal Thinking

  • Depression

  • Trauma 

  • Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Grief & Loss

  • Work Stress & Burnout

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Works with:

  • Adolescents, Parents & Adults

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​Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online​​​

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Senior Counselling Psychologist

DPsych, MSc, BSc, HCPC registered

Dr Sheetal Patel

Specialist area of interests include:

  • Womens Health

  • Menopause

  • Midlife Difficulties

  • Adjustment to Life Events

  • Relationship Difficulties

  • Depression

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Stress, Burnout & Anxiety

 

Works with:

  • Adults

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Available for appointments in Berkhamsted & online​

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