Our Team

Dr Emma Monaghan is an HCPC-registered practitioner health psychologist who works with individual adults across a wide variety of issues and concerns, including: anxiety; depression/low mood; stress; bereavement/grief; eating and body image; gender and sexual identity; health-related anxiety and development of coping skills; physical health conditions; healthy behaviours; life transitions; loneliness; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); phobias; relaxation; self-harm and many more.

Emma has a strong interest in the relationship between physical health and psychological wellbeing and enjoys helping individuals make meaningful and sustainable behaviour changes. She is particularly interested in supporting people living with long-term health conditions. She recognises the emotional and psychological challenges that can accompany changes in health, identity, and everyday life, and aims to support individuals in navigating these experiences and finding ways to maintain their quality of life.
 

Emma's way of working

Emma is an empathetic and non-judgmental practitioner who adapts her approach to suit the individual needs and preferences of each client. Where helpful, she supplements her core approach of Person-Centred Therapy with elements from a number of other therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and and Compassion-Focused Therapy. 
 

Emma’s background and training

Emma has experience in a variety of psychological and wellbeing roles across two UK charities, supporting individuals living with long-term health conditions, alongside their families and carers. She has developed an understanding of the challenges that can arise for both individuals and those supporting them, including the emotional impact of changes in health, relationships and caring responsibilities.

Emma has a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University. She also holds an MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Aberdeen and an MA in Psychology from The University of Edinburgh. 

Emma is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Emma's fee

Emma charges £100 a session for self-funding clients. She also works with clients referred via their employer/organisation – for further details, please visit First Psychology Assistance.