Dr Sarah Maynard

About

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Trained Mindfulness Teacher with 20 years experience of working in a range of NHS and private settings, helping people with their distress.

My Experience and Interests

I have experience in treating clients with a wide range of difficulties (including both those that are mild and those that are more complex):

• Anxiety
• Phobia
• Trauma
• Body dysmorphic disorder
• Low mood and depression
• Sleep problems
• Parenting support
• Pre and post-natal difficulties

I also have specialist expertise and experience working with clients who have a physical health problem (including chronic pain, cancer and visible differences).

How I Like to Work

Providing a safe, warm and non-judgemental space is essential in how I work with clients.

Compassion is always at the heart of my practice, supporting you to develop this towards yourself also.

I work in a holistic way that acknowledges the mind-body connection and treats you as a whole person, not just your problem.

The Therapy Approaches I Use

I work collaboratively with you to use an approach/approaches that feel right. Therapeutic approaches that I often use are:

• Mindfulness based therapies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) - evidence-based treatment for trauma, also effective for chronic pain and phobia

My Credentials and Registration

I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Surrey and my Mindfulness Teacher Training at Bangor University. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK (HCPC).