Dr Morvwen Duncan, Lead Clinical Psychologist, founded The Lotus Psychology Practice with a vision to provide mental health care that is accessible, individualised and evidence-based.
We are a growing team of mental health professionals offering specialist psychological assessment and individualised therapy for adults, young people and children.
Our Child & Adolescence Services
We provide a range of services for children and young people, which include:
- Psychological assessment and individual therapy
- Parenting support and interventions
- Cognitive assessments of learning strengths and areas of difficulty, including identification of general intellectual/learning disability and specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia or Dyscalculia
- Assessment and diagnosis of autism and ADHD in line with NICE guidelines
- Assessment and therapeutic support for adoptive families and children living with a special guardianship order or in foster care.
- Perinatal and parent-infant therapeutic support
- Expert Witness services across public and private law proceedings for the Family, Civil and Criminal Court
- Group Therapies – opportunities for training in specific therapeutic models.
You can discover more on our website: https://www.thelotuspsychologypractice.co.uk/
The Role
We are seeking an associate Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with availability to provide psychological assessment and therapeutic services in person at our Berkhamsted Clinic.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with an interest in our child and adolescent service.
Job Specification
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent)
- Registration with relevant professional bodies (e.g., HCPC)
- Experience in working with child mental health
- Ability to work f2f in Berkhamsted, with a minimal of 4 sessions
- Trained in evidence-based psychological therapy (such as CBT/ACT/CFT/EMDR/Systemic/Psychodynamic etc.)
- Ability to work in a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally and racially sensitive way.
Benefits of joining The Lotus Psychology Practice
- Full administrative support from our Practice Manager: organisation of all appointments, liaison with clients, invoicing and sending reports etc.
- GDRP-approved clinical software for appointments and note-keeping
- Monthly group supervision
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive pay
- Opportunity to be part of a supportive team of mental health professionals
- Discounted supervision from Dr Morvwen Duncan, Lead Clinical Psychologist, with specialism in working with children and young people.
- We are able to support newly qualified psychologists and/or those new to private practice.
How to Apply
We are committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, and actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities or neurodivergence; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and approach to therapy to drmorvwenduncan@thelotuspsychologypractice.co.uk. Alternatively, please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail.
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