Experienced Clinical Psychology, Tailored to you.
MEET DR EMMA COVERNTON
A Collaborative Approach
I often think about psychology in the same way I think about architecture. Meaningful change begins with understanding how individual parts come together to create the whole. Just as architects carefully study a building before making structural changes, I believe therapy should begin by developing a shared understanding of your experiences, relationships and patterns.
This understanding isn't something I create alone—it's something we develop together through curiosity, collaboration and psychological expertise
UNDERSTAND
The foundations of your experience
COLLABORATE
Developing shared psychological insight
BUILD
Tools for meaningful and lasting change
Making sense before making change
Understand
Understanding is the foundation of meaningful therapy. Together, we make sense of your experiences, relationships and patterns, developing a shared understanding of how your difficulties have developed and what continues to maintain them.
Working together with purpose
Collaborate
Therapy is a collaborative process built on openness, curiosity and shared responsibility. By combining your lived experience with my psychological expertise, we develop an approach that is tailored to you.
Build
creating lasting psychological foundations
The aim of therapy is not dependence, but independence. Together, we build the understanding, confidence and skills needed to support meaningful, lasting change beyond our work together.
Qualifications & Professional Training
Academic Foundations
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
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Master of Science (MSc)
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Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons) in Psychology
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
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Registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC)
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IFS Institute Level 1 & 2
Therapeutic Modalities
Specialist Clinical Training
My clinical practice is informed by extensive post-doctoral training across a range of psychological therapies.
An Integrative Approach
Rather than working from a single therapeutic model, I draw on this breadth of training to tailor therapy to the individual. Together, we develop a shared understanding of your difficulties before agreeing on an approach that best reflects your needs, goals and circumstances. This allows therapy to remain individualised, evidence-based and responsive, rather than constrained by a single way of working.
Commitment to Continued Professional Development
Clinical psychology is a profession built on continual learning. Alongside my clinical work, I remain committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring my practice reflects current research, evolving evidence and advances in psychological understanding.
COGNITIVE, BEHAVIOURAL & TRAUMA-FOCUSED APPROACHES
RELATIONAL & INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Level 1
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Level 2
Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO)
Focal Psychodynamic Therapy (Specialist Eating Disorder Treatment)
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) - currently undertaking advanced training
Clinical Experience
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (NHS)
I have worked across a wide range of specialist NHS services, supporting children, adolescents and adults experiencing complex psychological difficulties. My experience spans all age crisis services, adolescent inpatient, specialist eating disorder teams, and autism spectrum condition and ADHD assessment pathways across life domains.
Independent Practice
Alongside my NHS role, I have developed a thriving independent practice. My private practice enables me to work in a highly personalised and collaborative way, fostering meaningful change.
My Values
Seeing the Person, not the Problem
Every behaviour has a story. I seek to understand the person behind the symptoms.
Collaboration
Therapy works best as a partnership. Together, we combine your lived experience with my clinical expertise.
Personal Responsibilty
Meaningful change begins with ownership. I will support and guide you.
Belief in Meaningful Change
I believe people can change. My focus is on helping you achieve lasting outcomes.
What to Expect
Initial Consultation
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Assessment
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Shared Formulation
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Therapy
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Review & Ending
5
A chance to discuss your concerns and find our fit.
Taking time to understand your unique challenges.
Developing a meaningful goal-oriented understanding.
Working collaboratively to create lasting change.
Thoughtful closure with tools to move forward.