“Improving the quality of people’s lives”

Dr Michael C Paterson

BSc PhD DClinPsych CClinPsychol CSci AFBPsS

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Therapy and legal assessments

for psychological problems

“You have given me back my life”

Wife of client JM

What I have to offer you

The type of problem I can help with

Have you noticed yourself experiencing unpleasant emotions since some unpleasant event, or do you regularly have irrational thoughts?  Perhaps this experience was moderately distressing (e.g. embarrassed by manager in front of work colleagues), or extremely upsetting (e.g. loss of a loved one – human or pet; road traffic accident; assault). Do you ever find that in certain situations you always get upset (e.g. in lifts; when confronted by a dog; when you haven’t washed your hands)? Do you ever feel you are out of control?

Many of the problems people experience fall into categories, such as:

*  Anxiety	*  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
* Phobias	*  Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
* Stress	*  Eating disorders
* Depression	*  Dealing with loss

Have you suffered from chronic pain and not felt any benefit from medical treatments? If you have given up trying to find relief from your pain I may be able to help. (More information)

You may think that you don’t have a recognised psychological condition, like those above, but you find that your beliefs about yourself hold you back from performing at a high level in an important area of your life (e.g. business, sport, musical performance). (More information)

I can help with your problem, or difficulty by using different forms of therapy. A therapeutic approach will be selected that will suit your needs.

Medico-legal assessment

You may have suffered as a result of criminal injury or negligence by a third party.  If so, your psychological adjustment is a factor which should be considered in any litigation. I provide consultation with lawyers and assessment for court reports.

Referrals

These can be accepted by phone or email.  You can self-refer or be referred by your GP or Occupational Health Service. If you are seen under PPP medical insurance, a referral letter from a PPP ‘recognised’ Psychiatrist will be required.

Private medical insurance

Please seek authorisation for psychological treatment from your private medical insurance scheme as I would require confirmation at our first appointment.

Should your medical insurance not cover the full costs of your treatment, you will be required to make up the difference.

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My professional reputation is only as good as the results I deliver.  I would encourage you to inform your GP, Psychiatrist, or Occupational Health Service of your progress and level of satisfaction with our work together.

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