Consultant Forensic Psychologist
Dr Katie Cobley has over 20 years’ experience in the field of psychology supporting across the lifespan, and with different client groups and clinical needs. Katie has supported clients with mental health needs, those who demonstrate risk behaviours including sexualised behaviours and violence, consultation and psychological assessments in the NHS, Prison Service, therapeutic communities, schools and children’s residential services. She adopts therapeutic modalities that are responsive to client needs and is keen to work collaboratively to find the most effective modalities.
Katie can support with difficulties around trauma, attachment, emotional difficulties, behavioural difficulties, anxiety, self-esteem and risk behaviours.
Katie is experienced in providing training, consultation, reflective practice and clinical supervision. Katie is able to consult and support into different settings including children’s residential services and SEN and SEMH educational settings.
Main Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma focussed CBT
Harmful sexual behaviour interventions
Safe and Sound Protocol
Professional Registrations & Memberships
HCPC PYL30815
The British Psychological Society
Qualifications
- 2019 DClinPsy University of Leicester
- 2007 MSc Applied Forensic Psychology University of Leicester
- 2004 BSc Psychology Hons University of Leicester
Specialisms
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Informed Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Harmful sexual behaviour interventions