Our Team

Laura is the director and founder of Four Oaks Psychology and a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years’ experience supporting children, young people and adults across NHS and private settings.

She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. Her training and experience span mental health, learning disability, memory, primary care, counselling, neurodevelopmental and acute hospital services.

Laura spent more than ten years working in acute hospital settings, including inpatient, outpatient and Accident and Emergency departments. She supported people affected by stroke, traumatic brain injury, accidents and personal injury, chronic pain, acute illness and long-term health conditions. She has a particular interest in psychological rehabilitation and in helping people adjust to changes in health, functioning, identity and independence following acute or chronic illness and injury.

She also works extensively with anxiety, panic, trauma, chronic stress, emotional regulation difficulties and distressing physical sensations. Laura is particularly interested in mind-body health and the interaction between trauma, anxiety, sensory processing, physiological arousal and autonomic nervous system responses.

Laura is trained in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback and may incorporate this into therapy where appropriate. She is also undertaking specialist training in Lifestyle Medicine with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, complementing her work with chronic health conditions, rehabilitation and long-term wellbeing.

A key part of Laura’s current clinical role is as Director of a specialist neurodevelopmental assessment service. She provides clinical leadership within multidisciplinary autism and ADHD assessment pathways for children, young people and adults, with particular expertise in neuroaffirmative assessment, formulation and diagnostic decision-making.

This work has strengthened Laura’s interest in the intersection between neurodivergence and physical health. She is particularly interested in emerging evidence around autism and ADHD, hypermobility, chronic pain, autonomic difficulties and wider systemic or immune-related health presentations, and how these may intersect with sensory processing, interoception, fatigue, pain and healthcare experiences.

Laura does not assume that physical symptoms are psychological in origin. Instead, she considers how biological, psychological, developmental, sensory and environmental factors may interact, while maintaining appropriate regard for medical assessment and multidisciplinary care.

Her experience with children and young people is an important part of her practice. She has worked across developmental, mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services and is mindful of developmental stage, communication style, sensory needs, family context and school environment.

Laura values a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy. She draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, EMDR, CFT, psychodynamic approaches, Transactional Analysis and HRV biofeedback, adapting therapy to the needs, preferences and goals of each individual.

Laura aims to offer neurodivergence-informed and neuroaffirmative care whether or not someone has a formal diagnosis. She seeks to understand how each person experiences and processes the world, rather than assuming that differences need to be corrected.

Laura says:

"We see repeatedly, both in research and clinical practice, that what is helpful for one person may not be right for another. I see an important part of my role as a Clinical Psychologist as understanding the individual in front of me and tailoring therapy to their needs, strengths and goals."

Laura welcomes self-referrals and referrals from third-party insurers, case managers and rehabilitation companies. Where appropriate and with consent, she can work collaboratively with other professionals involved in a person’s care or rehabilitation.

Jen joined four oaks psychology in 2026 as an associate counselling psychologist. She is a fully qualified counselling psychologist and has been working in the field of psychology for over fifteen years in both NHS and forensic settings. She is a doctor of counselling psychology and is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Jen’s professional qualifications entitle her to chartered membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and she complies with the BPS professional code of ethics. 

Over the course of her training Jen has worked with adults across a range of settings e.g primary and secondary care, acute hospitals, forensic settings, physical health and memory clinic.

Jen adapts an integrative approach to therapy ensuring that the work is tailored to the individual client. Jen has experience of working with a number of therapies including ACT, CFT and EMDR.  Jen has specialist interest and skills in working with individuals experiencing difficulties such as depression, anxiety, complex trauma, self identity and confidence issues and unexplained medical conditions

Jen runs a clinic at Lyndon House on Thursdays

Natalie joined Four Oaks Psychology in 2021 as an Associate. She is a fully qualified Counselling Psychologist and has been working in the field of psychology for over 10 years in public, charity, and private settings. She is a doctor of counselling psychology and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) under the protected title practitioner psychologist. Natalie's professional qualifications entitle her to chartered membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and she complies with the BPS professional code of ethics.

Over her career Natalie has worked with a wide variety of client populations in the UK, Europe, and Central and South America. Her interest in discovering approaches from around the globe and her dedication to ‘less mainstream’ continued professional trainings align with Natalie’s passion for working openly and adaptively with the unique needs of each individual client. Her areas of expertise range from working with trauma, sexual violence, relationships, death and loss, neurodiversity, gender identity, sex and sexuality, miscarriages, abortion, family challenges, adverse childhood experiences, and addiction. 

As a researcher Natalie has studied the impact of trauma on individuals, specifically gaining insight into the aftermath of painful experiences. Her research invites both practitioners and the general public to use these findings to improve life beyond trauma.

Therapeutically, Natalie is deeply influenced by existential philosophies which focus on themes such as meaning making, humans’ freedoms and responsibilities, the capacity for choice and change, and the impermanence of life. Natalie integrates an ever-growing variety of different psychological and philosophical approaches in her work. However, first and foremost, Natalie believes that building a safe and trusting relationship between the client and therapist is the most fundamental part of the therapeutic process. By electing to see Natalie, you can be confident that your sessions will be a safe and often surprisingly enjoyable space where you will co-create your own personal journey of health, healing, and hope. 

Natalie says:

“Just because life has been painful, doesn’t mean that therapy has to be!
For each and every person the journey of existence is one of ups, of downs, and of everything in between. No matter what we’ve been through, we have an incredible power to choose how we carry our experiences into our future. Engaging in a therapeutic process with someone you trust, and who allows you to find and trust your own truths, can be an especially valuable resource for life beyond pain.”

Natalie runs clinics remotely (Weekdays, Evenings, Online)

Jane is our office manager who  oversees  the administrative side of the clinic. She can answer any questions or concerns you may have prior to booking an initial consultation with one of our psychologists.