Trauma Team

Dr Emily Alteirac (nee Smyth) is a Co-Founder of The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic and Team Lead of our specialist Trauma Team. As a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist, Dialectical Behaviour Therapist, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, and Integrative Psychotherapist, she brings over a decade of clinical expertise spanning private, public, and charitable sectors.

Dr Alteirac holds a Master’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and a Postdoctoral Certificate in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She was also awarded her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London, where she specialised in treating Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) with refugees and survivors of torture. Her doctoral research was innovative in examining the relationship between trauma and psychosis in refugees.

Building on her clinical and research expertise, Dr Alteirac went on to work as a Trial Psychologist on the Study of Trauma and Recovery (STAR): an NIHR-funded multi-site Randomised Controlled Trial led by internationally-renowned experts at The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London and University of Oxford. This pioneering trial was the first of its kind to deliver trauma-focused therapy to individuals with psychosis, challenging long-held clinical assumptions and paving the way for integrated trauma treatment in this population.

Dr Alteirac’s commitment to advancing the field of psychology is further reflected in her research contributions. They include published work in neuropsychology examining multisensory detection tasks for screening cognitive impairment, a systematic review on the prevalence of psychosis in refugees, and an empirical study exploring the relationship between complex victimisation trauma and psychosis in refugees compared to non-refugees.

Alongside her trauma specialism, Dr Alteirac has extensive experience in the treatment of complex and enduring mental health difficulties stemming from her work across Personality Disorder services. Since 2012, she has delivered specialist DBT, supporting populations who present with severe emotion dysregulation and high risk presentations. At The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, Dr Alteirac thus also sits within our specialist DBT team, providing individual DBT therapy, running DBT Skills Groups, and facilitating DBT Consultation meetings.

Central to Dr Alteirac’s approach is the creation of a safe, trustworthy, and authentic therapeutic relationship. Her testimonials speak to her genuine care, commitment, warmth, approachability and non-judgmental nature – qualities that form the foundation of her work. She believes deeply in the power of kindness, empathy, and validation, and maintains an unwavering belief in people’s capacity for change and growth, regardless of complexity. Dr Alteirac focuses on recognising each person’s unique strengths and in creating a collaborative process at all times that is approached as a partnership. She advocates that while therapy often involves tackling emotionally heavy and challenging subjects, it can coexist alongside the use of humour, positive experiences, and celebrations of therapeutic progress.

Dr Alteirac is highly experienced in delivering integrative, formulation-driven and evidence-based treatment that is tailored to each person’s individual needs. She also provides specialist clinical supervision and consultation to multidisciplinary professionals, career and educational consultation services, and has training resources showcased by the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. She works with a broad range of difficulties, including:

• Adjustment Disorder
• Agoraphobia
• Behaviours that Challenge (BtC)
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Dissociation
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Grief and Bereavement
• Health Anxiety
• Hoarding
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD & C-PTSD)
• Psychosis
• Self-Harm
• Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
• Specific Phobias
• Suicidality

Dr Alteirac draws on a range of therapeutic models including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based therapies, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and numerous trauma-specific interventions including Imagery Rescripting (ImRes). She is also trained in delivering relational, person-centered psychotherapy, offering a reflective and exploratory approach where more suitable. This breadth enables her to create highly personalised treatment plans.

Dr Alteirac offers both short- and long-term interventions and is experienced in working across cultures and languages with interpreters. Her practice is grounded in theory, informed by the latest research, and delivered in line with NICE guidelines to ensure the highest standards of psychological care.

“The early stages showed me that Emily truly cares about helping other people. I was hesitant to start sessions, but Emily remained consistent with reaching out and always remained patient and understanding. The depth and structure of the sessions was incredible, I’ve never worked with a therapist who has left me feeling like I understand and appreciate who I am to such a level.” Former Client

Dr Kate Watchorn is an HCPC accredited Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL) and has since gained extensive experience working across NHS specialist services, private practice, and family focused settings.

Kate offers therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with a particular interest in the emotional wellbeing of families during key developmental transitions. Her work is informed by a deep understanding of family systems, developmental psychology, and trauma informed care.

She is a highly skilled clinician who has received further trainings in specialist therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Couples Therapy for Depression. As such, she is able to work in a structured yet flexible way, integrating evidence based models with a strong focus on each client’s individualised goals.

Across all areas of her practice, Kate is recognised for her warm, compassionate, and collaborative style.

Trauma Focused Therapy Specialism
Kate has significant experience working with individuals and families affected by trauma, including single event trauma, complex trauma, and historic childhood trauma. She has worked in several national specialist trauma services for both adults and children, including services for survivors of torture within forced migration contexts and specialist services for children who have experienced sexual abuse. Alongside her clinical work, Kate currently holds a senior trauma consultant role, providing trauma informed consultation and training to community organisations on the impact of developmental trauma in children.

She is trained in specialist trauma therapies including EMDR and trauma focused CBT and integrates these with compassion focused and attachment informed approaches. Her work supports clients to process traumatic experiences safely and reduce their ongoing impact, helping individuals feel empowered to reclaim their lives and reconnect with a more grounded, confident sense of self.

“This therapy did nothing short of changing my life. Kate went above and beyond to support me in understanding why I felt after having my baby. I have been able to work through some of my unresolved childhood trauma which has helped me massively. Not only did Kate help me understand that I was not alone in this process but also how to cope. My relationship with my daughter has greatly improved as I am starting to understand her better without being so harsh on myself. I will always thankful to Kate for getting me back on track.”
Former Client

Dr Heather Westwood is a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Research Psychologist who has worked in mental health settings in the UK for over twelve years.

Heather completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Newcastle University before going on to study for a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Studies at The University of Southampton, for which she gained a Distinction. Heather then completed a research PhD at King’s College London, focusing on the relationship between autism and anorexia nervosa. Heather achieved the Elsevier Outstanding PhD Thesis Prize for exceptional doctoral work in recognition for her studies. Wanting to shift her focus more to clinical work, Heather then completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway University of London, from which she gained HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.

As a therapist, building rapport and creating a safe, judgement-free, and empathic space is at the core of what Heather does. Heather very much believes that being “in therapy” is an active, rather than a passive process and works collaboratively with her clients to ensure they are getting as much out of the therapeutic relationship and process as they can. This includes developing a shared understanding of a client’s difficulties through a comprehensive assessment process and working together to implement evidence-based interventions to address factors that may have led to and are maintaining these difficulties.

Heather specialises in the treatment of adults with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other atypical presentations. Alongside her work with The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, Heather holds a senior leadership position in an adult eating disorder service within the NHS. Heather is passionate about drawing on evidenced approaches within her practice, in line with current NICE guidelines. Heather draws upon several therapeutic approaches within her work, including Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and “third-wave” approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy.

Outside of eating disorders, Heather has an interest in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is skilled at treating trauma in the context of eating disorders and other presenting problems. Heather has extensive experience of treating a range of mental health problems including:

• depression
• anxiety disorders (including generalised anxiety, health anxiety, social anxiety, panic, and phobias)
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder)
• post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder
• low self-esteem
• personality disorders

Heather has extensive experience of working with autistic people and is experienced in delivering CBT to address symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Heather can tailor treatment accordingly for neurodivergent individuals.

Outside of her clinical work, Heather maintains her interest in academia and research and continues to conduct empirical research and to publish high-quality papers, working with some of the most prestigious researchers within the eating disorder field.

“Heather, thank you, most of all, for all your guidance and help: you have immensely improved my sense of myself, and how I approach adversity, and have illuminated much I didn’t know needed illuminating. So, thank you so much for being a fantastic therapist – I couldn’t have asked for more! (. . .) I’m just very glad that I reached out to Fitzrovia and was connected with you in the end!” Former Client

Dr Richard Pomfret is a Counselling Psychologist with extensive experience of psychological assessment and treatment for individuals with a wide range of emotional difficulties, mental-health problems and life challenges. Richard is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Richard completed his undergraduate degree in Humanities at Nottingham Trent University. Following a career in the technology sector , Richard made the decision to change path and retrain as a psychologist. Richard completed a postgraduate diploma course in Psychology followed by a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at City University, London.

Richard has worked in the NHS since 2015 and currently works for a specialist Behavioural Addictions service. Richard’s doctoral research focused on internet addiction and he specialises in habit change, helping treat those with a variety of addictive behaviours, including gambling, gaming, shopping and pornography. Richard has helped clients in coaching & performance, including phobias around public speaking/performance, test anxiety, sports anxiety and stress management skills. Richard has experience working with adolescents and adults, including supporting parents of young people with Behaviours that Challenge (BtC). Additionally, he has worked in a NHS Psychodermatology service, providing psychological treatment for skin disorders. Richard has experience working with:

• Addiction (including Gambling, Gaming, shopping, pornography)
• Anxiety Disorders
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Coaching & Performance Related Issues
• Depression
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• Low Self-esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Social Anxiety Disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress

As a Counselling Psychologist, Richard draws on an integrative, evidence-based approach.This can include a range of techniques or theories in order to tailor therapy to the needs of the client. He is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Person-centred and Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) therapies. Additionally, he has experience using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Compassion-focused Therapy (CFT). He has a warm and compassionate approach, challenging when appropriate and always solution-focused.

Dr Cara Eilender is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in mental health for 10 years. Cara is a registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and has a plethora of experience within a variety of different mental health services.  

Cara completed her undergraduate degree and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL), during which she specialised in Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).  Over this time, Cara has acquired substantial experience of providing highly specialised and evidence-based therapies, individually tailored to clients with a variety of needs.   

Cara holds expertise in Eating Disorders, having worked within national teams. She has worked in the Feeding and Eating Disorder Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the National Eating Disorder Service at the Maudsley Hospital. She has experience of working both with children/adolescence and adults and provides treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID. Cara has also been part of the validation study of the Pica, ARFID and Rumination Disorder Interview. A tool that is now largely used within NHS services to provide accurate ARFID diagnosis. She has also co-authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals. 

In the last years, Cara has specialised in working with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), particularly with refugees and asylum seekers. In her trauma focused work she uses a variety of different evidence-based interventions, for which she has been extensively trained. Cara delivers trauma focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Tf-CBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and believes in the importance of treatments that are supported by national guidelines and are informed by the latest research.  

Cara believes in compassion being at the heart of any therapeutic intervention she delivers. She is passionate about giving her clients a voice and empowering them to find their own resilience when endeavouring to improve their mental health. With that in mind, Cara strives to find each person’s unique skillset and strengths. Fundamental to Cara’s approach is the collaboration with her clients. She believes in the important of designing and co-creating a therapeutic space in which the client can feel heard and seen. Cara places great emphasis of developing a safe, trustworthy and authentic therapeutic relationship, in which all emotions are welcome and met without judgement.   

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Dr. Ama Hagan is a skilled HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist. She has over 9 years of experience working with adults, children and families experiencing a range of difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, psychosis, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and personality disorders. She has worked across NHS, local authority, and private settings as well as the charity sector and third sector community organisations. Ama completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at University College London and her master’s degree in Clinical & Forensic Psychology at King’s College London. She then completed a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London (DClinPsy) where she became a qualified Clinical Psychologist. Ama currently practices within clinical and community settings with marginalised and racialised groups.

Ama focuses on building trusted relationships with clients and creating a protected space to explore their experiences, thoughts, feelings and identities in a safe, non-judgmental environment. She offers a space to be yourself and to explore your difficulties with care, compassion and kindness.

Dr Hagan uses an integrative, holistic, person-centred approach using evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Narrative, Systemic and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies. She also integrates learning and wisdom derived from lived experiences and our social, cultural and political world. Ama works collaboratively with her clients to make sense of their difficulties, strengths, experiences and personalities arise in the context of their intersectional identity and the culture, family and systems they live in.

Ama can work flexibly either in person or online, to continue to connect with clients who have hectic work and home schedules.

Ama is experienced in working with a range of difficulties including (but not limited to):

• Anxiety Disorders
• Bereavement & Grief
• Depression
• Low Self Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Parenting
• Personality Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Psychosis
• Relationship Difficulties
• Self-Harm
• Stress
• Trauma

Dr Frances Maclennan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and has worked for the NHS for more than 20 years.  She has huge experience working with complex presentations in a range of settings.  She has worked in adult mental health settings in the community, hospital and prison.  She has a particular interest in trauma and complex trauma, personality disorder and neuro-developmental presentations including Autism and ADHD.  She is trained in a range of therapeutic models including schema therapy and EMDR.  She provides assessments, formulations and interventions. She teaches and provides training for a number of universities and organisations.

• Anxiety Disorders
• Behaviours that Challenge
• Depression
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Health Anxiety
• Life transitions (including school transitions)
• Low Self-Esteem
• Loss and Bereavement
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Parental Illness
• Parenting difficulties
• Perfectionism
• Perinatal Trauma
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Relationship Difficulties
• Self-Harm
• Sexual Abuse and Trauma
• Specific Phobias
• Stress and burnout

Dr Adela Mrkaljevic is a Counselling Psychologist, with over a decade of clinical experience across the NHS, private sector, and third-sector organisations. She works integratively, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centred approaches, and third-wave modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Adela completed her Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at City, University of London, alongside an MSc in Health Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice. Her doctoral research explored the experience of therapy among survivors of childhood sexual abuse, work that continues to shape her trauma-informed and relational approach.

In her most recent NHS role, Adela held a senior position in the Crisis Therapy Service at East London NHS Foundation Trust. There, she provided brief and highly focused psychological interventions for individuals experiencing psychosocial crises. Her work involved complex presentations including suicidality and trauma, and required comprehensive assessment, formulation, and collaborative care planning within multidisciplinary teams.

In addition to her NHS work, Adela has worked in a wide range of settings, including inpatient hospitals, primary care, and specialist services for survivors of trauma. She has delivered both individual and group therapy and has facilitated DBT-informed groups for clients with enduring and complex difficulties. Her clinical practice is rooted in evidence-based models and guided by collaborative, client-centred formulation.

Known for her warm, reflective, and relational therapeutic style, Adela places strong emphasis on building safe, trusting relationships. She supports clients to explore their experiences with openness while developing psychological flexibility, resilience, and the capacity for meaningful and lasting change. Her approach combines thoughtful, depth-oriented exploration with practical strategies tailored to each client’s individual needs and values.

Adela is experienced in working with:
• Anxiety (including GAD, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder)
• Depression and bipolar disorder
• Low self-esteem
• Work stress
• PTSD and complex trauma
• OCD
• Personality Disorders
• Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
• Adjustment difficulties
• Chronic illness
• Bereavement and loss
• Identity concerns
• Relationship and attachment issues
• Survivors of abuse (including domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse)

Adela works flexibly with both short- and long-term models and is experienced in supporting clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including when working with interpreters.

She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and her clinical work is grounded in current research and aligned with NICE guidelines. She is committed to delivering the highest standards of psychological care and continues to invest in ongoing professional development to ensure her practice remains current, ethical, and effective

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD
• Health Anxiety
• Social Anxiety
• Low Self-esteem
• Generalised Anxiety (GAD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Personality related difficulties
• Relationship Difficulties
• Specific Phobias
• Stress, burnout, and moral injury

Dr Ranjeet Karir is a HCPC registered Chartered Counselling Psychologist with seven years of experience of working in inpatient services, charity organisations such as domestic abuse and substance misuse services and community mental health teams. Ranjeet has had experience working with adults with a range of different presentations such as personality disorders, complex trauma, anxiety disorders and relational problems. Currently, Ranjeet is working as a Highly Specialist Psychologist in a Crisis Team within the NHS. Ranjeet has extensive experience in working with individuals with complex traumatic experiences specifically, childhood adverse events, domestic abuse, bullying and intergenerational and vicarious trauma.

Ranjeet’s philosophy focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship with individuals providing a comfortable and safe environment. Working collaboratively with clients, Ranjeet ensure that the clients play an active role in the sessions to work towards a shared objective. Ranjeet believes that everyone has the potential to achieve greater self-awareness, resilience and emotional wellbeing. You can expect a non-judgemental, warm and empathetic experience when working with Ranjeet. She is a reflective and transparent practitioner and ensure that the client’s needs are always at the forefront of her work.

Ranjeet uses a range of different therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Schema Therapy, Mentalisation-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic approaches and Trauma Informed approaches. She aims to focus on the unique needs of each individual and combine these different techniques throughout the course of therapy to empower individuals to reach their goals.

With a deep understanding of cultural dynamics and identity issues, Ranjeet aims to empower clients to achieve greater self-awareness and emotional wellbeing. Ranjeet’s goal is to create a supportive and inclusive environment where clients feel safe to explore the challenges they face and to reconcile cultural expectations with personal aspirations, fostering resilience and growth. Ranjeet aims to empower individuals to take back control of their lives and to make choices that align with their authentic selves.

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

Dr Rossana Basile is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with experience working with adults, young people, and their families across specialist NHS complex mental health services. She has worked with people across the lifespan and with a broad range of presenting difficulties.

Rossana’s approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and curious. She believes strongly in the value of a co-created therapeutic relationship, where feelings, meaning and understanding can emerge safely over time. She views therapy as providing a secure and containing space from which clients can explore their inner world, develop insight, process difficult emotional experiences, and create lasting psychological change.

Rossana works integratively, drawing on psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, trauma-informed, systemic, cognitive behavioural, and relational approaches to therapy. She is particularly interested in how early experiences shape emotional life, relationships, identity, and relational patterns. Her work supports clients in developing a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and their emotional experience.

Rossana also considers the close relationship between mind and body in her clinical work. Her approach is informed by a trauma-informed perspective, recognising the importance of bodily sensations, emotional responses, and nervous system processes in understanding trauma, attachment, stress, and emotional regulation.

Rossana has developed specialist expertise working with people who have experienced trauma, often early in life, and who may struggle with emotional regulation, relationships, or their sense of self. She has extensive experience supporting adults with histories of non-recent childhood sexual abuse, as well as children, adolescents, and families experiencing eating difficulties and ARFID within specialist NHS services.

Rossana holds a degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Criminology, and completed her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of East London. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

She has undertaken further specialist training in Brainspotting, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FT-AN), and specialist approaches to working with ARFID, and remains committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. Rossana is experienced in supporting a variety of emotional and psychological difficulties, including:

• Trauma and complex trauma
• Non-recent childhood sexual abuse
• Eating disorders and ARFID
• Anxiety, panic, stress, and health anxiety
• Depression and low mood
• Relationship and attachment difficulties
• Emotional dysregulation
• Low self-esteem, shame, guilt, and self-criticism
• Childhood adversities, including bullying, abuse, neglect, and family difficulties
• Identity difficulties and feelings of “otherness”
• Experiences of racism, sexism, prejudice, class, and cultural identity difficulties

Alongside her clinical work, Rossana also offers supervision, training, and consultation for individuals and organisations.