Dr Elise Kearney

D.Clin Psy., C Psychol., M.A. Hons

Dr Kearney is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. She completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Glasgow and worked in the NHS for 17 years. More recently, Dr Kearney has practiced privately for four years, previously at The Fold, Bransford before opening The Centre of the Hills Therapy Centre in Malvern.

Dr Kearney is a Chartered member of The British Psychological Society and is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). She works primarily with families at all stages from pregnancy through to young adults at times of transition, provides consultation, supervision and training to schools and professionals. Dr Kearney also has a special interest in working with women and families in the ‘perinatal period’ through pregnancy to baby’s first birthday.

About Child and Family Psychology

Childhood development in the first five years alone is immense and moves at a great pace with children moving quickly from one developmental stage to another. Thankfully, moving through these stages mostly runs smoothly and parents and children progress together without too much bother. However, all parents experience worries on the parenthood journey, and this is normal. These worries may be resolved at the time or sometimes we might get ‘stuck’ with a worry that just doesn’t seem to go away. A Clinical Psychologist will take a detailed developmental history and hear about the worries or the situation that feels stuck. They have an in depth understanding of child and family development. Clinical Psychologists are interested in how families come together and work as a family.

Types of difficulties: