Dr Sarah Morrison- Clinical Psychologist at Shore Psychology

Dr Sarah Morrison

Clinical Psychologist

“My therapy approach is warm, reflective, systemic and supportive, creating a safe space where clients can feel heard, understood and valued.  I recognise how difficult it can be to seek help, to feel vulnerable and to navigate the challenges that come with difficulties and making meaningful change or moving towards recovery”. 

My desire to work within mental health stems from a recognition of the profound impact that awareness, understanding and appropriate support can have on an individual’s wellbeing.  Making sense of experiences is for me the first step to making change. As such, I work collaboratively with my clients recognising their unique experiences and circumstances while supporting them to develop greater insight, resilience and skills for positive change. 

Clinical Experience

I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals across the life span, providing high-quality, trauma-informed, patient-centred care that draws on individual experiences and evidence-based practices.  I have experience working with both adults, families and young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties or challenges associated with trauma or neurodivergence. 

Alongside my role in Shore I continue to work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service’s in the NHS.  My experience in the NHS falls across a range of services including inpatient and outpatient care, specialist services for care experienced young people and specialist maternity and neonatal services.

I offer compassionate, trauma-informed and systemic approaches, supporting individuals and families to make sense of their experiences, strengthen relationships and promote emotional wellbeing and recovery.

I support people experiencing

  • Developmental Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Anxiety (including Specific Phobia’s or Generalised Anxiety Disorder, GAD)
  • Depression, low mood and low self-esteem
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
  • Tokophobia and birth trauma
  • Neurodevelopmental Assessments

Therapies I offer

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including trauma-focussed CBT and CBT for Eating Disorders
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Qualifications and Training

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) – University of Glasgow (2013-2016)
  • MA Psychology – University of Aberdeen (2010)

Insurers I work with

BUPA

Professional Membership and Registrations

I am a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (Registration No: PLY33517)