Meet the team
Dr Fiona Wood
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Managing Director
Psychology BSc, Clinical Forensic Psychology MSc, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology DClinPsy, HCPC Registered
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) PGDiP (ongoing), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Structured Clinical Management (SCM), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills (DBT), Solution-Focussed Therapy (SFT)
I have several years’ post-qualification experience in Learning Disability Community services and have worked into Teesside University as an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) lead on the DClinPsy programme. I am passionate about addressing inequalities women face and considering the socio-political context of individual distress.
Dr Abbie Woodhouse
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/ Managing Director
Psychology and Counselling BSc, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, DClinPsy, PGCLTHE, HCPC Registered.
I have several years post qualification experience working in Forensic, Learning Disability, and Community mental health services; as well as acting as Senior Lecturer within the Doctorate In Clinical Psychology programme at Teesside University. I am trained in EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Schema Therapy, as well as a range of psychological assessments (cognitive, risk, neuropsychological). I prioritise taking a holistic and needs led approach, valuing diversity; with a passion for providing affordable, timely, and sustainable support for all.
Mrs Louisa Clarke
Master Coach - EMCC UK Registered/ Non-Exec Director
Fellow of Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), Member of Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (MIWFM).
My career started in the Royal Air Force, where I served for a decade and learned to thrive in a male-dominated environment. In 2004, I received a commendation for my service on the honour's list for outstanding professionalism, sterling efforts, and devotion to duty. Subsequently, I started a role as a Contracts Manager at a multi-million-pound facilities company. I became the first female operational director and board-level managing director of the company. I have been a finalist for multiple awards, including the ‘ex-forces in business’ and the ‘women in business’ awards. I currently serve as a Member of the Government Veterans Advisory Board, and on the Women in Facilities Management Committee (WIFM). Within ReNEW I take a lead on leadership coaching for women in business, as well as the veteran's pathway. My leadership coaching practice is a safe place to unpack what is holding you back, develop a leadership style that is guided by your values, and create the success you know you deserve.
Dr Annaliese Jowsey
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/ Managing Director
Applied Psychology BSc, Forensic Psychology MSc, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, DClinPsy, HCPC Registered.
I have several years of clinical experience working within forensic inpatient and prison settings and perinatal mental health services. I currently work within a specialist perinatal mental health service and also hold a position as Senior Lecturer on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychologist at Teesside University. I am trained in Schema Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Structured Clinical Management. I am passionate about working compassionately and relationally with clients, families, teams, and organisations to best support women within the perinatal period.
Dr Michelle Small
Principal Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, DClinPsy, HCPC Registered
Since qualifying as a clinical psychologist I have specialised in working with adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) who have Forensic needs.
I have 18 years of experience working within health care with individuals across the lifespan in primary, secondary, and tertiary care services. I have extensive experience in delivering supervision and consultation to multidisciplinary teams, and leading case discussions to support the psychological understanding of service user presentations. I am trained in Integrative Psychological Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT), DBT for SUD’s, Radically Open DBT and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD.
Jenna Grocott
Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist
Psychology BSc, Forensic Psychology MSc, PG Dip Practitioner Forensic Psychology, HCPC Registered.
I am a Forensic Psychologist and have significant experience supporting individuals with a range of presenting difficulties, across the lifespan.
I am trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Single Session therapy (SST), Schema Therapy (ST), and am currently undertaking training in Neuropsychology (PGDip, ongoing).
Dr Sarah Craven-Staines
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Applied Psychology BSc, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology DClinPsy, PGCLTHE (Fellow), Senior Fellow of Higher Education, HCPC Registered.
I have over 15 years clinical experience working with adults, older adults, organisationally and in employee psychology services. I have been an approved Cognitive Analytic Therapy Practitioner since 2013. I currently work as a Recruitment and Marketing Tutor for Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course at Teesside University and hold the position of Senior Fellow of Higher Education. I am co-author of 'A Beginner's Guide to Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Practitioner and Service User Perspectives'.
Dr Jayne Finch
Principal Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), HCPC and ACAT Registered.
I have thirteen years post qualification experience of working within secondary care community adult mental health services in the NHS. Currently I work as a Senior Lecturer, and research supervisor on the DClinPsy at Teesside. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about understanding the effects of interpersonal trauma and in supporting people to address the resultant relational patterns that can continue to keep us stuck in the here and now. I have training in the delivery of DBT skills, EMDR, CFT, and MBCT, as well as being a registered CAT Practitioner.