Dr Lisa Stuart, Clinical Psychologist, LJS Psychology
HCPC Registered PYL33921
HCPC Registered ACAT Accredited CAT Practitioner
About

Dr Lisa Jane Stuart

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Accredited CAT Practitioner

I have spent 18 years working as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS, across community, inpatient, forensic and learning disability services. I founded LJS Psychology to bring that depth of experience to a private setting, offering thoughtful, specialist therapy that takes time to really understand you.

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Qualifications & Experience

Background & Training

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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Full doctoral training in clinical psychology, including research, assessment and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

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MSc in Forensic Psychology

Postgraduate specialisation in forensic psychology, including training in risk assessment tools HCR-20 and SVR-20.

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Accredited CAT Practitioner

Formally accredited in Cognitive Analytic Therapy, the primary therapeutic framework used in my practice.

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Published PhD Research

Published research in the field of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and anxiety in children and adolescents.

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18 Years NHS Experience

Extensive experience across prisons, secure inpatient, community mental health, learning disabilities and acute inpatient services.

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Principal Clinical Psychologist

Currently Principal Clinical Psychologist in Acute Inpatient Mental Health at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.

How I Work

My Approach to Therapy

My primary approach is Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) , a structured, collaborative and time-limited form of therapy that helps you understand the patterns in your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships, and how those patterns may have developed over time.

Alongside CAT, I draw on a range of other evidence-based approaches depending on your individual needs. My style of working is warm, curious and collaborative. You are the expert in your own life, my role is to help you make sense of it.

I have particular expertise in trauma, attachment difficulties, and neurodivergent presentations including PDA, ADHD and autism.

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Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

My primary and specialist framework. Accredited practitioner level.

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Trauma-Informed & Attachment-Based

Specialist experience working with complex and developmental trauma.

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CBT, DBT & Compassion Focused Therapy

Drawn upon as appropriate to individual need and presentation.

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Systemic & Narrative Approaches

Understanding difficulties in their wider relational and social context.

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