Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Welcome! I’m a Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in complex trauma and child & adolescent mental health. My work centres on helping clinicians feel resourced, grounded, and confident as they navigate demanding and meaningful roles.I offer supervision and consultation that is relational, collaborative, and rooted in trauma-informed principles. This is a space where you can think deeply, reflect openly, and feel supported in your practice.
I endeavour to provide a space grounded in compassion, curiosity, and reflective practice. With time to focus on your wellbeing as a practitioner — not just the work you’re carrying.
I have specialist experience in complex trauma and CAMHS. With years of experience utilising TF-CBT, MBT-A and chair based work within a Phased Based approach.
Sessions will be flexible to what you need: practical guidance, reflective space, or deeper formulation work.
If you’d like to explore whether supervision or consultation feels like the right fit, I’m happy to arrange an initial conversation. Please use my contact form at the bottom of the page to arrange this.
I offer 1:1 supervision for psychologists, therapists, and trauma-focused practitioners. Together, we can explore:
complex casework
trauma-informed formulation
clinical decision-making
practitioner wellbeing
navigating service pressures
maintaining sustainable, compassionate practiceSessions are available monthly, fortnightly, or on an ad-hoc basis.
For individuals or small teams needing space to think through:
* Complex presentations
* Multi-agency work
*Trauma-informed practice development
*Service delivery challenges
*Formulation
*Clinical approachConsultations can be one-off or part of ongoing input.
Regular supervision is available every eight weeks (at a minimum), monthly or fortnightly. All input is provided online only (Zoom).Options:
* 60 minute session
* 90 minute sessions (recommended for complex work)* Team or organisational input available on requestWorking hours:
* Wednesday 12:00–16:30
* Monday evening
* £120 for 60 minutes as part of a block of sessions
* £180 for 90 minutes as part of a block of sessions
* £150 for a 60 minute ad-hoc consultation or supervision session.
* Rates for Team and Organisational input can be discussed.I’m happy to offer a brief conversation to help us get a sense of each other and what you’re looking for. Please use my contact form at the bottom of the page to arrange this.
Hello, I’m Charlie StrongI’m a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with specialist experience in complex trauma, child and adolescent mental health, and reflective practice within high-complexity services.I’ve spent my career supporting young people, families, and multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on trauma-informed approaches and compassionate evidence based clinical work.
With nearly a decade working in specialist NHS trauma services and over 13 years working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist, I’ve come to deeply value the quieter spaces where clinicians can pause, reflect- steady themselves!- and reconnect with why they do this work. My supervision and consultation practice grew from that place — a belief that practitioners deserve thoughtful, supportive, non-judgemental spaces to think, breathe, and develop.Alongside direct clinical work, I’ve contributed to service development, national training initiatives, and led the rollout of Scotland’s trauma training strategy in NHS GGC CAMHS. These experiences have shaped how I hold the bigger picture of systems, pressures, expectations, and the emotional weight of the work practitioners carry.The work matters — but so do the people carrying it.
I bring a calm, grounded style, with a blend of curiosity, clinical rigour, warmth, and humanity. I strive to make it:Collaborative — we think together, as equalsReflective — space to slow down and make sense of what’s happening. Taking into account the bigger picture, outside of the therapeutic relationship.Trauma-informed — for the young people/families you support, but also for practitionersEmotionally aware — noticing the impact of the work on youPractical where needed — formulations, ideas and next steps or a steer on the evidence base and research to look at.My aim is to help you feel steadier, clearer, and more supported in the work you do.
Compassion
A commitment to holding practitioners with the same care and gentleness they offer to others. Compassion makes space for honesty, vulnerability, and growth.Curiosity
As someone utilising MBT-A on a regular basis I truly value a stance of open exploration and “not knowing” — leaning into questions rather than rushing toward solutions. Curiosity helps us see nuance, patterns, and possibility.Integrity
Being grounded, authentic, and transparent. What we say, how we think, and how we work should align with what we believe is right and effective.Safety
Psychological safety is key. Supervision should feel like a space where you can bring the full complexity of your work without fear of judgement.Sustainability
Supporting clinicians to practice in a way that protects their wellbeing, honours their limits, and acknowledges the emotional labour of the work.Connection
Meaningful supervision is relational. It’s the connection — the trust, feeing safe, being held in mind — this is what makes the work meaningful and most helpful.
I work within the HCPC and BPS professional standards. (HCPC Registration Number: PYL28345)Although I will hold space for the emotional impact of the work, please bare in mind supervision is not therapy.I am registered with the ICO and adhere to GDPR.