Dr Joanne Ablett

HCPC-registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Flow Clinical Psychology. Dr Ablett specialises in trauma and the mind-body connection, offering an integrated approach that includes EMDR and Somatic approaches to therapy including yoga therapy, along with parts work. She is particularly interested in how trauma is expressed through the body. I have special interest and expertise in working with chronic health conditions, and chronic pain, along with adjustment to a variety of health difficulties. I have a strong history of experience working in GI Psychology.

DClinPsy (University of Leicester, 2010) · BSc (Hons) · C.Psychol (Chartered Psychologist) · HCPC Registered · Member, Division of Clinical Psychology (BPS, since 2010) · Member, British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH, since 2012) · Enhanced DBS clearance · Former Head of Psychology, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust.

I established Flow Clinical Psychology in 2018 following over a decade working in the NHS, most recently as Head of Psychology at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester in 2010. My work is grounded in an integrated Mind-Body approach — I am particularly interested in how trauma can be expressed through the body, and I bring together evidence-based models to support a deeper, more holistic healing process. I work with adults online and am passionate about making high-quality psychological care accessible.