Dr Kieron Hegarty

I am a Clinical Psychologist offering online sessions to adults and parents. With nearly 20 years of experience in the NHS, I’ve gleaned a breadth of experience working in adult mental services, child & adolescent services and looked-after children services.

Therapy approach
I believe everyone has the potential for healing and positive change. In my practice, I provide a safe & supportive environment where you can explore your concerns & hopes. As a compassionate & empathic therapist, I understand the importance of working at a pace that suits you.

I draw on a variety of evidence-based therapy models to tailor sessions to your needs, preferences, & unique therapy goals. I can help you to better understand the nature of your difficulty, from its past roots to what is keeping you ‘stuck’ now. By deepening insight and building an inner-resilience, we can focus on the changes you want to make.

I have undertaken comprehensive training, and received specialist clinical-supervision, in the following models of therapy:

• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) 
• Attachment-Focused Therapies (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, DDP)

Specialist Interest
I have undertaken specialist workshops & further trainings to deepen my understanding of early-life trauma, & parent-child relationship disruption; the impacts of which are sometimes referred to as ‘Developmental Trauma’. This has helped me to get alongside and support the parents of children with emotional & behavioural struggles, as well as children themselves – who may often be ‘guarded’ and withdrawn in their best efforts to cope. Such knowledge & experience of working with early trauma & developmental difficulty has also facilitated an unwavering compassion for later-life mental-health onset.

Passionate about this subject matter, I have delivered workshops & trainings to various Educational, Social-Care, & NHS groups.

Offering Supervision/Consultation
I supervise trainee psychologists, mental-health nurses, & NHS staff teams. With a diverse clinical background across child and adult mental-health, from inpatient & residential settings to community clinics, I draw on valuable insights to offer compassionate support.

Next steps
Whether you are interested in a brief course of therapy, or possibly longer-term, if you would like to have an initial conversation to check whether I am a suitable therapist for you, please email & we can arrange a telephone call, free of charge.

e-mail : [email protected]

Professional Membership/Accreditation

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)