Charlene McIntosh

Charlene is a compassionate and experienced Psychologist with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience across diverse mental health settings in both the UK and South Africa. Her work spans inpatient and outpatient care, therapy and assessments for a wide range of presentations including depression, anxiety, pain management, ADHD and eating disorders. She has a strong desire to understand people and make a difference. Charlene is currently the Lead Psychologist at a local clinic, where she provides leadership and direct care to adults with complex mental health needs.  She works with us on part time basis offering 10 sessions weekly.

• Charlene works with children, adolescents and adults.
• Charlene’s approach is integrative and evidence-based, drawing from a wide range of modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and various play and attachment-based therapies.
• Experienced at working with both adults and children across all age ranges.
• Empathetic and collaborative style, Charlene is passionate about delivering person-centred care.
• Supervising fellow clinicians, and contributing to service development and research.
• HPCP registered, DBS checked and insured.

• Therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, pain, eating disorders, and relational difficulties
• Trained in CBT, DBT, EMDR, BWRT, Schema Therapy, Play Therapy, and more
• Extensive experience in multi-disciplinary settings including hospitals, private practice, and schools
• Specialist understanding of range of adult and child psychological assessments and testing.
• Skilled in supervision, service leadership, and academic teaching

• Trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – EMDR Academy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• BWRT
• Brainspotting
• DBT
• Scheme therapy
• CAT
• Masters in Psychology (Cum Laude) from the University of KwaZulu Natal
• Master  & Batchelor of Social Science The University of KwaZulu Natal – Pietermaritzburg
• Bachelor of Psychology University of Natal – Pietermaritzbur

• Lead Psychologist, Alders Clinic, Cygnet Health- mental health services.

• Lead Psychologist, Bariatric & Pain Clinics, St Augustine & St Josephs Hospitals.

• Private Practice Psychologist, The Chelmsford Practice.

• Lead Psychologist, Meyrick Bennett Child & Family Clinic.
• Charlene has also has worked as a lecturer and school counsellor in South Africa.

• Cost is £110 per session for self funding
• Insurance has their own set fee
• Face to face sessions Wednesday between 3 – 5 pm & Friday 3 – 7pm.
• Remote sessions available on request

If you would like to make a booking with Charlene please complete our Self Referral Form. We will contact you once we have received your form to invite you to book into an available slot.  To secure the first session we require payment over the telephone.

A core approach which values connection, compassion, respect and support