Dr Kate Donoghue
Dr Kate Donoghue is the Director of Bristol CBT Clinic. Since qualifying with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, she has worked with children, young people and parents for 25 years.
Up until September 2020, Kate led a specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Clinic within an NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Within this Clinic, she assessed and treated hundreds of young people with psychological problems including a wide range of anxiety disorders, depression, low self esteem and a variety of other emotional and psychological difficulties.
In addition to her clinical experience, Kate provides group and individual CBT supervision to CAMHS mental health professionals and accredited and trainee CBT therapists. She has taught and provided supervision on the University of Reading CBT Diploma Course.
Kate provides consultation, local CBT training and workshops and has undertaken CBT research projects under the supervision of internationally renowned Child Clinical Psychologists. As a registered mental health specialist with the UK Sports institute, Kate also provides CBT support to young elite athletes who experience mental health problems. Over the last year she has provided support on the World Class Programmes in Judo, Pentathlon, Triathlon and Swimming.
Qualifications and Accreditations:
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Sheffield, 1995
- Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology, Kings College London, 1999
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Education, University of Hull 1989
- Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
- Fully accredited Member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
