About me

My name is Emma Ducklin and I am a Clinical Psychologist with more than 11 years of experience working for the NHS in Adult Mental Health and over 5 years in independent practice.  I am Chartered with the British Psychological Society and registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist in 2006, I have engaged in continual professional development and have completed an NHS Education Scotland module in Clinical Supervision and a post graduate diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT).  I most recently held a senior Clinical Psychologist post which involved me leading a group of psychologists working in 2 Adult Community Mental Health Teams and included the line management of 8 psychology staff.  I have carried out a significant amount of clinical supervision to both qualified psychologists and other mental health professionals, as well as to psychologists in training, both on an individual and group basis.

I tend to work in an integrative way which is tailored to individual need, and this often incorporates elements of psychodynamic, cognitive analytic and cognitive behaviour therapy models, as these are the models I have the most training and experience in.  

I strongly believe that experience of damaged and difficult relationships lie at the heart of most psychological distress, whatever form this distress may take.  I also believe that working on relationships, with the support of a therapist can go some way to helping people establish more healthy ways of engaging in relationships, thereby leading to a more fulfilling life experience. 

I am confident and experienced in working with a wide range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression (including post natal depression), complicated grief, trauma and abuse, self harm and suicidal ideation, eating difficulties, relationship difficulties, adjustment to chronic ill health, and work related stress.

I receive regular clinical supervision for my work, have an enhanced disclosure, and have professional indemnity insurance in place.

Please watch my video to get a better sense of who I am and what I offer, and if you think that we could work well together, then I look forward to hearing from you.