Newby Psychological Services Ltd -

We are delighted to welcome four new Associates to our Newby Psychological Services team.

Dr Emma Henderson, Dr Lewis Langford, Dr Helen Pickering and Mr Ian Best have recently joined the team and offer many years’ experience of clinical practice to benefit potential clients.

Here is a brief introduction to each of our new clinicians:-

Dr Emma Henderson (based in Oxfordshire)

Emma has accrued over 25 years’ experience working with those with dementia, acquired/traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, functional neurological disorder and trauma.  She is accustomed to working within and leading multidisciplinary teams in a variety of contexts, including working with complex physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural needs, assessing capacity and managing risk.

Emma is passionate about tailoring her interventions to suit her client’s needs, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion focussed therapy (CFT), brief solution focussed therapy (BSFT), Flash eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (Flash EMDR) and motivational interviewing to support individuals to become the expert in their own situation and live a life in keeping with their values.

Dr Lewis Langford (based in Salford)

Lewis qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2021 and has over 8 years’ experience working within mental and physical health services. He has a particular interest in neuropsychology and major trauma. In addition to private practice, he works within a NHS community stroke and neuro rehabilitation team. His experience has included providing neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and treatment to support individuals and their families, presenting with a wide range of neurological presentations. He also provides consultation, training and supervision to the wider multidisciplinary team, and has supported with capacity assessments and differential diagnosis.

Lewis focusses on person-centred therapy, that involves developing a shared formulation to guide any interventions. He values trauma-informed approaches, recognising the importance of the therapeutic relationship. He prefers an integrative approach which draws on several neuropsychological and therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT). 

Dr Helen Pickering (based in Northwich)

Helen qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2001 and as a Cognitive Analytic Therapist (Practitioner level) in 2007.  She has worked in various neuro-rehabilitation, mental health, physical disability & and forensic settings.  

This has involved working with individuals and as a key member of multi-professional teams.  In her therapeutic work, Helen uses an integrative approach to develop bespoke interventions that best suit the client’s needs, drawing upon her skills, training and experience.  This includes Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her specialist interests include supporting individuals with the emotional and physical sequelae of, and in adjusting to, having experienced traumatic life events.  She also has expertise in working with individuals with chronic pain and fatigue.

Mr Ian Best (based in Norfolk)

Ian has been a Psychotherapist for almost eighteen years. He has worked with clients who have presented with a range of mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression and stress.  People who have endured traumatic events have also been a major part of his practice. This includes those who have suffered injury in car accidents, people in military zones and people who have been attacked.

Ian’s therapeutic style is quite informal and he embraces the collaborative nature of therapy. Ian is experienced with longer term psychotherapy including complex and long-term issues such as personality issues, complex grief and co-morbid mental health problems. He also firmly believe in the benefits of working collaboratively with other professionals to obtain the best for our clients.

For further information together with copies of their individual CVs please refer to our page Who we are – Newby Psychological Services Ltd