Third Wave Psychologist

MEET THE TEAM: Meet our service lead, Dr Lucy Kozlowski, consultant clinical psychologist. Dr Lucy Kozlowski has undertaken extensive training, research and clinical practice in the field of clinical psychology. She has undertaken several senior clinical and leadership positions in both the NHS and private practice, specialising in the design, development and delivery of clinical services for people with long term physical health conditions as well as supervision of healthcare staff. Further, Dr Kozlowski has undertaken research exploring effective interventions for staff wellbeing, diabetes, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, chronic fatigue and neurological conditions. With almost 20 years of clinical and research experience, Dr Kozlowski is a specialist in supporting children & adults with: - Physical health conditions  (chronic pain, fatigue, long covid, respiratory conditions, obesity, sleep issues, neurological conditions e.g. Parkinsons, MS, stroke, brain injury, IBS, cardiac conditions, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, menopause) - Common mental health difficulties (stress, low mood, depression, anger, anxiety, bereavement, grief, adjustment issues, low self-esteem) - Perinatal mental health needs (wellbeing needs before, during and after pregnancy for parents e.g. supporting with conception & IVF journeys, pregnancy & birth trauma, early years / young children parenting issues) - Staff and student wellbeing needs (support for employees regarding workplace and life stress, support for students, including trainee psychologists and counsellors) Dr Kozlowski prides herself on providing warm, compassionate and empathic care within a safe space. Her therapeutic approach draws from a range of models including third wave and traditional CBT, family therapy approaches, community psychology approaches and person-centred counselling. Sessions tend to reflect a reflective and processing space to aid emotional processing as well as a skills-building space to aid with developing techniques and tools to manage emotional distress and physical health symptoms. Dr Kozlowski offers: - 1:1 counselling & psychological therapy sessions - Group therapy sessions - Family therapy - Couples counselling - Clinical supervision - Reflective practice - psychological consultancy If you would like to get in touch with Dr Kozlowski to explore your needs further, then please get in touch: 0117 456 2479 [email protected]

We are excited to launch our guide to screening for psychological & mental health issues in the aesthetic surgery patient. This guide aids with selecting reliable & validated tools that assist with screening for mental health & psychological disorders that commonly present in the aesthetic surgery patient, thus assisting the aesthetic surgical team with identifying clients who may present with elevated risk factors for poorer surgical outcomes & who would benefit from referral for more comprehensive psychological assessment to ensure barriers to maximal outcomes are identified & addressed. #aestheticsurgery #cosmeticsurgery #rhinoplasty #mammoplasty #abdominoplasty #psychologicalassessment #electivesurgery #plasticsurgery

Our latest article provides an overview of the psychological considerations of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery patients. It provides a guide for clinicians on some of the frequently comorbid mental health and psychological difficulties that present in this patient group, the risk factors that clinicians should be aware of that can lead to poorer post-surgical outcomes and advises of suitable screening tools that can be used to screen for such factors during pre & post-surgical consults.

Our latest post focuses on Psychological Assessment & Support for those undertaking Aesthetic Surgery. Psychological distress and mental health disorders are common in those seeking aesthetic surgical procedures and the presence of such issues can interfere with both pre-operative and postoperative processes and outcomes. Early identification, assessment and management of psychological need is paramount to minimising adverse outcomes and ensuring maximal outcomes for both the patient and the medical team. For more information on our Surgery Assessment Service please check out our website here: https://lnkd.in/eQTQgKex #aestheticsurgery #cosmeticsurgery #plasticsurgery #rhinoplasty #mammaplasty #abdominoplasty #psychologicalassessment #healthpsychology #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealthsupport

This very much holds true for people with long term physical health conditions. Psychologists can support with managing physical health symptoms and support with emotionally adjusting to living with a health condition. There does not need to be an underlying psychological disorder to benefit from these sessions!

Are you or your organisation looking to protect or enhance your workforce's wellbeing in 2024? At Third Wave Psychologist we are proud to offer a specialist Employee Support Service - TESS. TESS provides online staff counselling, wellbeing workshops, clinical supervision, reflective practice & de-briefing spaces to organisational workforces across the UK. Click the link below for more information: https://lnkd.in/ePi-9HJr #staffcounselling #eap #staffsupport #mentalhealthawareness #mensmentalhealth #counsellor #counsellingservices #employeehealth #employeesupport #counselling

Considering starting counselling or therapy? Check out our latest blog that offers a guide regarding what to look for when starting a new counselling relationship.

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MEET THE TEAM: Meet our counsellor and hypnotherapist, Hannah Palmer. Hannah is an integrative person centred therapist and hypnotherapist who works with both adults and children, and is accredited by the National Counselling Society.   Hannah supports people with various mental and physical health difficulties including those with depression, anxiety, health issues, pain and perinatal mental health needs. Hannah draws from a range of different counselling approaches to tailor the therapy sessions to fit the clients needs.  As well as offering counselling, Hannah also provides hypnotherapy to help clients enter into what can be described as a relaxed subconscious state, where the mind is more open to positive change. Hypnotherapy can work well for many areas such as anxiety, pain management and addiction issues.   Her warm caring nature ensures that therapy sessions can explore reasons for coming to therapy with kindness and compassion.   Hannah offers remote counselling sessions and face to face sessions in South Gloucestershire and Bristol.

An overview of management strategies to support people living with the symptoms of Long Covid