Konnect Clinical Psychology

28/11/2023

Really proud to have been involved in this documentary of channel 4. Please give it a watch if you have a spare moment. We need proper regulation to stop harmful practices. Mass produced commercial therapy that is only interested in profit damages trust in psychological professions and harms people who are reaching out for help.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/i-dont-trust-my-therapist-untold?intcmp=homepage%7CCOLLECTION%3ALEVEL%3Atv-highlights%7Cp4%7Cl4

22/09/2023

Last week we did an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Session for a journalist from the Telegraph. They've written about some of the mindfulness exercises here.

Studies say it can help reduce stress and, since mastering it, I have become a fan

16/08/2023

We’re very excited to have contributed to this article for the guardian on psychological immunity. Available free online for some bedtime reading…

All of us will experience pain and stress, but the brain has some smart ways to protect us. Here is how to get prepared for periods of adversity

05/06/2023

A very exciting (and anxiety provoking!) day. Our first ever appearance on a podcast. If you’d like to learn a little bit about anxiety and where it comes from why not give it a listen 👂

For this episode of Many Questions, Craig sat down with registered clinical psychologist and clinical lecturer at the University of East Anglia, Dr Joseph Ba...

22/05/2023

Why do I have anxiety?

We’re very excited to be publishing a new blog today. In this article we explore why we feel increasingly anxious, even when we can’t put our finger on what the cause is. We also look at the signs that mean that us or our loved ones might wish to seek some support. If it’s interesting give it a share and if there’s anything else you’d like us to cover let us know in the comments.

Why do we feel anxious and how can we make our anxiety work for us?

13/05/2023

Today was a really exciting day as we've just finished recording our first media appearance which will be released on Wednesday.

As part of an exciting collaboration with the wonderful mental health charity MQ, we've just released a new article exploring anxiety and how we can make it work for us instead of against us.

Mental health awareness week is nearly here and this years theme is anxiety. We'd love it if you could do your bit to raise awareness and share this article if you find it interesting.

What is anxiety and how can we make it work for us?

10/05/2023

We've just published a new article examining what a mental health diagnosis is, some of the ways they can be harmful and how to make sure they are helpful to us and our loved ones.

Key facts, myths, and suggestions to make sure diagnostic labels are a helpful rather than harmful part of the mental health conversation.

06/05/2023

Over the last decade the people I have worked with have told me about their varied experiences in trying to access support. Some of these experiences have been life changing but often people haven’t been offered what they’ve needed. People shared that they felt fitted into boxes, had to wait months for help, and their therapy was cut short before they really felt confident to manage on their own. Working out where to get the right help can be exhausting and isn’t helped by there being so many different kinds of therapists but so few regulated psychological professions. A more recent trend towards huge companies offering mass produced therapy without understanding the complexity of their clients or differences between their therapists’ skills has made the problem even more challenging. I so often heard people share that their bad experiences had made it so much harder to seek help again.

I wanted to work in a different way. I started Konnect Clinical Psychology with the aim of making sure everyone we see is treated as the complex and unique individual they are. Every clinician who works at Konnect is a Clinical Psychologist, one of the few regulated psychological professions and the highest-level professional qualification that can be obtained in the UK. This extensive training allows us to develop a genuine shared understanding of not just your difficulties, but your experiences that have brought you to this point, alongside your strengths, values, and goals. We don’t fit people into boxes. Instead, we use an advanced understanding of a range of evidence-based therapies to formulate a treatment plan that is as individual as you are.

I personally know and value every one of our Clinical Psychologists and protect their wellbeing to allow them to focus on yours. We strictly limit the number of clients each of us will work with at any one time meaning all our clients get quality therapy from a highly skilled professional that they can trust.

And that really sums up what Konnect is. Transparent, quality psychological support that understands you as an individual and values the wellbeing of our Clinical Psychologists as well as our clients.

I offer every one of our clients a free 15-minute consultation to make sure we are the best placed service to help. As a regulated Clinical Psychologist, I will also always recommend an alternative if there is another service better suited to your needs. To book your free consultation now, contact me below or go to our website to see our latest media appearances, free articles, award winning research and projects.

Website: https://www.konnectclinicalpsychology.co.uk/

Phone: 07585 689 025

Email: enquiries@konnectclinicalpsychology.co.uk

06/05/2023

06/05/2023

Over the last decade the people I have worked with have told me about their varied experiences in trying to access support. Some of these experiences have been life changing but often people haven’t been offered what they’ve needed. People shared that they felt fitted into boxes, had to wait months for help, and their therapy was cut short before they really felt confident to manage on their own. Working out where to get the right help can be exhausting and isn’t helped by there being so many different kinds of therapists but so few regulated psychological professions. A more recent trend towards huge companies offering mass produced therapy without understanding the complexity of their clients or differences between their therapists’ skills has made the problem even more challenging. I so often heard people share that their bad experiences had made it so much harder to seek help again.

I wanted to work in a different way. I started Konnect Clinical Psychology with the aim of making sure everyone we see is treated as the complex and unique individual they are. Every clinician who works at Konnect is a Clinical Psychologist, one of the few regulated psychological professions and the highest-level professional qualification that can be obtained in the UK. This extensive training allows us to develop a genuine shared understanding of not just your difficulties, but your experiences that have brought you to this point, alongside your strengths, values, and goals. We don’t fit people into boxes. Instead, we use an advanced understanding of a range of evidence-based therapies to formulate a treatment plan that is as individual as you are.

I personally know and value every one of our Clinical Psychologists and protect their wellbeing to allow them to focus on yours. We strictly limit the number of clients each of us will work with at any one time meaning all our clients get quality therapy from a highly skilled professional that they can trust.

And that really sums up what Konnect is. Transparent, quality psychological support that understands you as an individual and values the wellbeing of our Clinical Psychologists as well as our clients.

I offer every one of our clients a free 15-minute consultation to make sure we are the best placed service to help. As a regulated Clinical Psychologist, I will also always recommend an alternative if there is another service better suited to your needs. To book your free consultation now, contact me below or visit our website to see more about our latest media appearances and projects.

Dr Joseph Barker

Clinical Director

Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Phone 07585 689 025

Email j.barker@konnectclinicalpsychology.co.uk