Vanessa June Dale Hewitt
Clinical Perinatal Psychologist
Hi, my journey into perinatal psychology began in 2004 when I started my doctorate research on the impact of traumatic births and deliveries in a group of women who experienced symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress. Since this time, I have dedicated both my clinical and academic work to improve the maternity and psychology services on offer to women and their families. I try to raise awareness through disseminating research, teaching, supervising health visitors and delivering direct individual therapy to women. In this period, I have also experienced being pregnant, giving birth and raising two daughters, experiencing first-hand the services on offer and the needs of women in this period.
About me
I have over 15 years’ experience working in the NHS and in Norway with mothers, babies and families alongside more than 10 years’ experience in supervising and teaching clinical psychology trainees at both master and doctoral level. My specialist area of expertise is to use a comprehensive psychological approach with women who experience birth trauma, describing their labour and delivery as traumatic, and who may develop posttraumatic stress as a result of their traumatic experience. I also work with women who suffer from a range of psychological difficulties, both during pregnancy and after childbirth, such as pre and postnatal depression and pre and postnatal anxiety. I understand the impact these experiences may have on you, your infant and family, and use my knowledge of recent research advances to support positive and healthy attachments for your relationships. I provide support both during pregnancy and after birth (Psychological Interventions) encouraging your wellbeing throughout this period.
My approach
I am qualified as a Clinical Perinatal Psychologist with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to address anxiety and depression in the perinatal period. In addition, I have been trained in Trauma Focused CBT and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) to address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. I would draw on these approaches to tailor interventions for you, to support you through your pregnancy or following childbirth at times where you may be overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, fearfulness or anxiety.
Specialties
Methodologies
Location
71 Moorsholm Drive, Nottingham NG8
Education
BA (Hons) Psychology - University of Nottingham
MSc Occupational Psychology - University of Nottingham
MSc Clinical Neuropsychology - University of Nottingham
DClinPsy - University of Sheffield
Vanessa June Dale Hewitt
Clinical Perinatal Psychologist
Hi, my journey into perinatal psychology began in 2004 when I started my doctorate research on the impact of traumatic births and deliveries in a group of women who experienced symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress. Since this time, I have dedicated both my clinical and academic work to improve the maternity and psychology services on offer to women and their families. I try to raise awareness through disseminating research, teaching, supervising health visitors and delivering direct individual therapy to women. In this period, I have also experienced being pregnant, giving birth and raising two daughters, experiencing first-hand the services on offer and the needs of women in this period.
About me
I have over 15 years’ experience working in the NHS and in Norway with mothers, babies and families alongside more than 10 years’ experience in supervising and teaching clinical psychology trainees at both master and doctoral level. My specialist area of expertise is to use a comprehensive psychological approach with women who experience birth trauma, describing their labour and delivery as traumatic, and who may develop posttraumatic stress as a result of their traumatic experience. I also work with women who suffer from a range of psychological difficulties, both during pregnancy and after childbirth, such as pre and postnatal depression and pre and postnatal anxiety. I understand the impact these experiences may have on you, your infant and family, and use my knowledge of recent research advances to support positive and healthy attachments for your relationships. I provide support both during pregnancy and after birth (Psychological Interventions) encouraging your wellbeing throughout this period.
My approach
I am qualified as a Clinical Perinatal Psychologist with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to address anxiety and depression in the perinatal period. In addition, I have been trained in Trauma Focused CBT and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) to address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth. I would draw on these approaches to tailor interventions for you, to support you through your pregnancy or following childbirth at times where you may be overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, fearfulness or anxiety.
Specialties
Methodologies
Location
71 Moorsholm Drive, Nottingham NG8
Education
BA (Hons) Psychology - University of Nottingham
MSc Occupational Psychology - University of Nottingham
MSc Clinical Neuropsychology - University of Nottingham
DClinPsy - University of Sheffield
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