our psychologists
Dr Lauren Blackwell
I'm Lauren - founder and director of Creating Space Therapy and a Specialist Clinical Psychologist.
I work integratively, meaning I draw from different psychological models to find the most helpful way of supporting people through their difficulties. Usually, I use CBT, CFT, ACT and EMDR within my work.
I am particularly interested in working with adults who are struggling to make sense of the traumatic events that they have lived through, working with people with persistent, chronic pain and women and their families who are in the perinatal period.
Qualifications and Training
Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Staffordshire University, 2021.
Postgraduate Diploma: Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, De Montfort University, 2018.
Masters Degree: Psychology (Conversion), University of Nottingham, 2015.
Undergraduate Degree: BA Education Studies, University of York, 2014.
EMDR Levels 1, 2 and 3.
CFT for Chronic Pain.
Publications
Blackwell, L., & Heyes, J. (2022). Environmental Impacts of the Labor Ward on Bereaved Families. Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Mental Health, 36(1), 96-112.
Availability
I currently have availability on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Fridays.
Dr Kathryn Arney
Hi, I'm Kathryn, a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist currently working in stroke and dementia services in the NHS. I have a number of years experience working across various specialities in both the NHS and private sector. I have a special interest in helping individuals adapt to changes in their physical health, particularly following acquired brain injury, and I am passionate about helping individuals to live meaningfully despite the many changes that can occur following a brain injury or as the result of a neurological condition.
I take a flexible, integrative approach to my work, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). I aim to provide a warm, understanding environment where clients are supported to rediscover their purpose, offering compassion to both individuals and family members/carers as they navigate this transition.
Qualifications and Training
Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Staffordshire University, 2021.
Undergraduate Degree: BSc Psychology, University of Birmingham, 2015.