Dr Katie Smith
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Hello, I am Dr Katie Smith, founder of Rouken Glen Psychology. I am a compassionate and highly experienced clinical psychologist who is committed to helping individuals achieve optimal well-being and overcome life's inevitable challenges. In 2019 I founded Rouken Glen Psychology to provide a high quality, client-centred service. Rouken Glen Psychology provides psychological assessments and therapy for adults aged 18 years and over. Typical clients may have experienced a recent change in their mental or physical wellbeing following a life event, trauma or a medical diagnosis. Or they may have struggled with their mental health for a long number of years and are now looking to try a fresh approach. We also provide specialist psychological assessments and reports in the medical and medicolegal sectors, as instructed by medical professionals and solicitors.
Like all psychologists at Rouken Glen Psychology I am registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC number PYL 19641) and am also a Chartered Psychologist, meaning that I am recognised by the British Psychological Society as having the highest level of psychological knowledge and expertise. I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University of Glasgow, 2003), a BSc (Hons) in Psychology (University of Glasgow, 1999) and I regularly undertake Continued Professional Development. I am an approved provider by the major health insurance companies and accept self-funding clients.
I previously worked for over 20 years within the NHS, in services for people with common mental health difficulties and in hospitals with patients recovering from illness and injury. I have experience providing specialist psychological assessments and therapy, delivering training, developing psychology services and supervising other professionals. Most recently I worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in a specialist Gender Identity Service, until 2019 and have an ongoing inerest in gender dysphoria.
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Specialist areas
Below are some examples of the kind of problems we commonly work with at Rouken Glen Psychology. However, there are many types of difficulties not listed here which we can help with, so please don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss your own requirements.
Anxiety
Anxiety affects us all from time-to-time. When it stops us from doing things that are important to us or interferes with our relationships, then psychological therapy can be helpful. The sorts of problems that we can help with include general feelings of anxiety, social anxiety, phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Life transitions
Life can throw up challenges, both expected and unexpected. Sometimes this can lead us to feel derailed, ‘stuck’ or that we have lost ourselves and we can struggle to see a way forward. Under these circumstances, psychological therapy can be helpful.
Depression
Whilst it’s normal to feel low, down or sad at times, if these feelings are persistent and/or worsening, it is important to seek help. Psychological therapy can help you to understand and tackle the issues underlying your depression.
Trauma
Although humans are generally resilient to trauma, in certain circumstances the effects of a trauma or series of traumas can persist for months and years. It may feel impossible to get back to ‘normal’ or you may experience distressing memories, thoughts or dreams related to the event. Evidence-based psychological interventions can help you process what has happened and move forwards in constructive ways.
Relationships
The quality of our relationships and our sense of connection with others are crucial in life. One of the most important things we can do to improve our mental health and quality of life is to improve our relationships and social support. Psychological therapy can help give us the necessary insights and tools to change.
Physical health issues
Our physical and mental health are linked in various ways. We have specific experience supporting people with physical health problems, for example adjustment to illness or injury, rehabilitation and health behaviour change. Dr Smith has a particular interest in supporting people struggling with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and perimenopause.