Dr Catherine Smith ForenPsyD

verified

15 Years of Experience

Sessions from €100

My Credentials:

I am a registered Forensic Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), UK, and a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychology Board.

During my 15-year career, I have worked in the UK and New Zealand across a variety of settings, including adult mental health hospitals, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), and private practice. I also have experience of providing psychological assessments and interventions in British Sign Language (BSL). I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

I have had the privilege of supporting individuals on their journey to wellness, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation/impulsivity, school refusal, challenging behaviours, psychosis, eating disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, and dissociation. I have experience in assessing neurodiversity in adults and adolescents, and in providing interventions to support the mental and emotional wellbeing of these individuals and their families.

My Approach:

I value the importance of building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and their families. I work collaboratively with you to formulate and identify treatment goals, while being responsive to your individual and cultural needs.

When treating children and adolescents, I aim to support the family system by working closely with parents and caregivers to enhance the child or adolescent’s emotional and mental wellbeing.

I provide a trauma-informed approach, using a range of evidence-based treatment modalities tailored to meet your unique needs, ensuring that therapy is both effective and meaningful.

I am an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Practitioner, a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Therapist, and a Family-Based Treatment (FBT) Therapist for Eating Disorders. I also use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with individuals and work with parents to reduce their child’s anxiety. Additionally, I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness strategies into my practice.

 About Me:

I am originally from the UK and lived in Aotearoa, New Zealand between 2016-2025, where I met my Argentinian partner. I continue to experience the joys of migration and the complexities of navigating life as a migrant.

Summary:

I am an English-speaking Registered Forensic and Clinical Psychologist in Manchester, UK, with 15 years’ experience in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. I am specialised in trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, neurodiversity; trained in EMDR, DBT, FBT, ERP, CBT, and mindfulness.

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Accrediting Body

Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
British Psychological Society (UK)

Languages

English

Types of Therapy

Child Therapy
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
EMDR
Group Therapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
Online Therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Teen Therapy

Therapy Issues

Anger
Anorexia
Anxiety
Behavioural Problems (Children)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bulimia
Bullying
Culture Shock
Depression
Eating Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Health Anxiety
Homesickness
Low Self-Confidence
Low Self-Esteem
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Perfectionism
Personality Disorders
Phobia
Self-Harm
Separation Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Stress
Trauma (PTSD)
Work-Related Stress
ADHD

Client Types

Adult (18 or over)
Family (at least 1 child under 18)
Group (all 18 or over)
Older Child (5-12)
Teenager (13-17)

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Bolton Road, BL8 2DB, Manchester