Rachel Pendrey

I graduated from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh in 2000 with a BSc (Hons) degree Psychology. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2006 at The University of East London and then a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Glasgow in 2010.

I have worked as a Clinical Psychologist with the NHS for over 20 years, mainly in older people’s services, providing therapy for a wide range of psychological difficulties of varying severity, including depression and anxiety.  I work with clients whose difficulties are related to traumatic experiences, either physical, sexual or emotional and often a combination of these.  I also work with those who have experienced bereavement, including losing spouses/partners and children, and support them in their journey through loss and adjustment.  As well as working with clients who have lost significant people, I work with those who are adjusting to the loss of a working/professional life. As well as bringing many potential benefits, retirement can also be a challenge. I utilise a primarily CBT approach, however I draw on many additional evidence based models to work in an integrative way according to the needs of each person I work with.

As well as psychological therapy with clients experiencing mental health difficulties, I have extensive experience working with clients who have dementia, stroke and other physical health conditions. A significant element of my role has been education, training and supervision and support of health and social care staff, including those training as applied psychologists. I offer a high level of expertise and experience in psychological therapies with clients, work with their families and staff, while approaching this in a warm, collaborative, flexible and accepting style, that enables those I am working with to feel understood and respected.