Ms Catherine Dobson
BA, MSc, Dip Clin Psychol, C Psychol
Overview
As a Chartered Psychologist and Registered Clinical Psychologist, I am qualified to work with individual employees and groups of staff. I am keen to help people develop resilience when faced with conflicts and uncertainties in their personal or work life. I can provide assessments for individuals or teams, conduct education and training in the workplace and can construct individually-focussed sessions for specific personnel. I am trained in helping managers increase their awarenss of how their behaviour affects others in the team and am qualified to provide psychological intervention following traumatic or stressful incidents. I can provide diagnostic assessment, training and consultancy to improve team performance.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Fire and rescue services | |
| Health services | 30 |
| Offshore oil and gas | 10 |
| Public services | 20 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Stress | 20 |
| Involving workers | 20 |
| Sickness absence | 5 |
| Business benefits | 5 |
| Risk management | 5 |
| Managing for health and safety | 10 |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome | 5 |
| Violence (workplace) | 8 |
Services
Fees
Individual sessions (1-1.5hrs); Assessment (first appointment) and summary report - £275 Subsequent appointments - £120
Team sessions - Consultation from £275; Team member profiling - from £50 per person
‘Walk and talk’ event – for 4-10 people £400 (half day); £800 (full day)
All activites - travel costs charged in addition
Psychological assessment and treatment
in connection with the experience of stress and mental health difficulties
improved personal well-being
improved performance at work
Team assessment
Attention to team performance and behaviour
improved interactions between team members
improved well-being as expereinced by individuals and team members
Team activities
Walking meetings
Day sailing trips
increased engagement between members of a work team, management or project group
greater levels of enjoyment at work and engagement with organisation
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologist | 11.1975 - 05.2011 | Providing psychological assessment and interventions within NHS - people having mental health problems, learning disabilities, acquired brain injury. Leading and managing Psychological Services |
| Director CD Psychology | 01.2008 - today | Providing psychological assessment and intervention of individuals and teams in the workplace, especially when experiencing distress in the workplace Providing novel approach for meetings through 'walking meetings' Providing expert reports for court proceedings |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPS | Chartered Member (CPsychol) | 09.1990 | 01.2013 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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