Dr Emily Foster

Dr Emily Foster - Clinical Psychologist

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology / Chartered Psychologist [D.Clin.Psy., C.Psychol]

Key Experiences:

● Extensive experience of working within NHS psychological services; 12 years experience of working within NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) supporting young people living with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

● Experience of working with young people with a wide range of presenting problems including depression, anxiety disorders , Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), low self esteem, perfectionism, adjustment disorders and difficulty regulating emotions.

● Experience of working therapeutically with neurodivergent children, young people, and their families, including autism and ADHD.

Dr Emily Foster’s Special Interests:

● Emily has a gentle approach and is passionate about offering a calm and safe space to the young people and families she works with. She values taking time to build a strong therapeutic relationship, working with the young person and their family to develop a shared, holistic understanding of the challenges they are facing.

● She draws on a range of psychological models and therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy and systemic and narrative approaches.

● Emily enjoys providing clinical supervision to psychologists and mental health practitioners.