Dr C. Barry

Dr Charlotte Barry is a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with experience across a range of settings, supporting individuals experiencing psychological and emotional difficulties.

Charlotte has expertise and a particular interest in Health Psychology and, alongside her private practice, currently works within one of the UK’s leading haematology and oncology services. She is passionate about supporting individuals with physical health conditions and has specialist experience working with people affected by cancer and haematological conditions, including the ongoing emotional impact of living with and beyond these diagnoses. She has also worked in other physical health settings, including major trauma services, supporting individuals adjusting to life-changing injuries and their psychological and emotional impact.

Charlotte has also worked in both adult and child mental health services, supporting individuals presenting with a broad range of difficulties, including depression and various anxiety disorders. Charlotte trained at University College London, where she completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology; at King’s College London, where she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; and at the University of Exeter, where she completed her undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology.

She offers evidence-based psychological interventions in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Narrative Therapy.

At the heart of her practice is a safe, compassionate, and authentic therapeutic relationship. Working collaboratively with individuals, she aims to understand their experiences and difficulties while supporting meaningful and lasting change.

Charlotte works with a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties, including:

• Adjustment difficulties related to physical health conditions, injury, major trauma, and significant life changes
• Anxiety disorders, such as generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Health anxiety relating to illness, diagnosis, treatment, disease progression, or recurrence
• Depression
• Stress and burnout
• Low self-esteem and self-criticism
• Distress related to medical procedures, treatment, hospital environments, and end-of-life or palliative care