About Us

Dr Anna Kenyon trained at City University in London and was awarded a Masters in Health Psychology (MSc) in 2002 and a Doctorate in Health Psychology (DPsych) in 2005.

Over the past 21 years Anna has worked within private and public sector organisations, providing support to employees and recommending methods to optimise occupational health and productivity. Anna has also worked for various organisations providing individual and group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to individuals suffering from a variety of mental health conditions.

Over the past 16 years working, Anna has built up a successful private practice at The Psychology Clinic in Farnham. Her main therapeutic approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focussed Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Anna has a special interest in trauma-related conditions and anxiety and the associated disorders.

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Qualifications

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Training Part I, II and III, 2015. Approved by EMDR International Association and by EMDR Europe Association.
Doctorate in Health Psychology (DPsych) 2005, City University, London.
Masters of Science in Health Psychology (MSc) 2002, City University, London.
Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology, 2000, International Therapy Examination Council.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons) 1997, Plymouth University.

Professional Membership

Member of the British Psychological Society since 2004 (Membership no. 132419).
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society since 2012 (Membership no. 132419).
Member of the Division of Health Psychology since 2004.
Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (Registration no. PYL04652).
Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science.

Publications

Work and Health 373-392 in Second Edition, Health Psychology Theory, Research and Practice, Marks, Murray, Evans, Willig, Woodall and Sykes. Sage Publications Ltd. View Abstract

Dr Ailsa Brennan completed her professional training at Coventry and Warwick Universities and qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2006. She has worked for the NHS in adult mental health services for over 20 years. Ailsa currently works as an Associate with the Psychology Clinic Farnham, in addition to working within the NHS.

She has extensive experience working with many types of psychological distress, in both adult in-patient and community mental health services within the NHS. She has particular expertise in working with people who have eating disorders, people who find it hard to regulate their emotions, people who are highly self-critical or shame prone, and those impacted by trauma.

Ailsa works integratively drawing upon Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness based approaches. She is also interested in more creative ways of working that incorporate drama and movement.

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Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy, 2018, University of Birmingham
Certificate in the Sesame Approach: Psyche and Soma: Drama and Movement in Therapy, 2014, The Sesame Institute London.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) 2006, The Universities of Coventry and Warwick.
Master of Science in Health Psychology (MSc) 2002, City University, London.
Bachelor of Science in Human Psychology (BSc Hons) 1998, Loughborough University.

Professional Membership

Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (Registration no. PYL02932).
Member of the Compassionate Mind Foundation.

After many years of office administration and management in the service industries, Irenie has been the Practice Manager at The Psychology Clinic for the past 5 years. Irenie will provide a very warm welcome to all clients and will help to smooth the way to ensure you feel supported with all the information you require, from appointment reminders to assistance with private health insurance. Irenie enjoys going the extra mile to ensure every client is satisfied and treated with the highest respect.