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The holiday season offers a much-needed pause, a chance to recharge and reflect. Now that the Christmas break is behind us, I’m excited to be back. However I am fully booked with current clients and won’t have availability for new clients until mid February. Workspace with calendar showing full bookings until mid February Looking Ahead to Mid February Mid February marks the point when I will start accepting new clients again. Here’s what you can expect: Open slots for new pro

Cathy Wood Psychology will be shut between 19th December 2025 and 4th January 2026. We will re-open on Monday 5th January 2026.

I will be away from the office from now until Monday December 1st 2025. Please leave a message on any of my platforms and I will get back to you as soon as I can when I return. If you are having a mental health emergency, please contact 111 or go to A&E.

The main differences are in the  breadth of training and scope of practice : a clinical psychologist is a doctoral-level mental health professional trained in a wide range of therapeutic models and clinical applications, while a CBT therapist has usually completed focused, specific training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A clinical psychologist can also be a CBT therapist, as CBT is one of the many therapies they are trained to use.    Clinical Psychologist Training

What is RCS/IWSS? In-Work Support Service   I have been a therapist for RCS’s In-Work Support Service  from the start of my career in private practice.   The In-Work Support Service is a Welsh Government funded service that provides free psychological or physical therapies to people in Wales, helping them stay well in work, or return to work.   Support is quick, free and fully confidential.   The service is aimed at employees from small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) or ch

Feature  Clinical Psychologist Counsellor Training and qualifications Holds a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical psychology. Training combines academic study with extensive supervised clinical practice on specific talking therapies and techniques. Typically holds a diploma or a master's degree in counselling. Training is focused on specific talking therapies and techniques. Professional regulation Legally regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC),

I have returned from my holiday and am now back in the office, ready to accept referrals again! My working days are Monday, Tuesday and...