Dr Claire Middle

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Who am I?
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). I worked in the NHS for over 30 years supporting individuals, young people and families offering psychological interventions drawing from a wide range of therapies.

My approach is supportive and compassionate and trauma-informed. I have worked with people with a wide range of concerns and difficulties, recognising the influence of the experiences we have had, characteristics we hold such as our cultural heritage and neurodiversity, and the environments we live in. By working together we can gain a better understanding of the things that are affecting your psychological wellbeing and focus on the changes you want to make.

I work with adults and young adults (aged 17+) and enjoy working with people from all walks of life. I hold the values of inclusion, respect, creativity and hope, at the centre of my work.

Since leaving the NHS in December 2025, I now work independently in a part-time capacity.

What therapy do I offer?
Whilst my approach is evidence based, I believe that we are all unique and that therapy needs to be tailored to who you are and what will work for you.

I mainly draw from the following therapies:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and third waves CBT approaches in including Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness.

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), a therapy which focuses on the patterns we develop with other people and with ourselves which are no longer helpful to us, and how to change them.

I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and family approaches.

Starting therapy
It is important that your therapist is the right fit for you so I usually recommend that we have a short chat on the phone first (free of charge) to help make sure I am the right person for you.

I offer sessions in person in Malvern, however ,I am able to offer on-line sessions if in-person appointments are not possible for you.

Getting in touch
Please contact me on the email below, giving some brief details of the reasons you are getting in touch:
Email: clairemiddle@middlepsychology.co.uk

As I work part time it may be several days before I read your message. I do aim to get back within 4/5 days.

Further information about me:

Supervision
I am an experienced clinical supervisor having extensive experience supervising therapists working in Adult Mental health services and Child and adolescent mental Health service. I am an accredited CAT practitioner and CAT supervisor, and have significant experience of general psychological supervision and specialist CBT supervision.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your supervision needs.

Consultation, training, leadership
From my experience leading services in the NHS I also deliver training, contribute to academic teaching, facilitate away days and support staff well-being initiatives.

Professional Membership/Accreditation

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC: Registered Psychologist.

Chartered Psychologist Status (CPsychol) British Psychological Society (BPS)

Accredited Practitioner Member of the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT)