Dr. Gemma Knight

Dr. Gemma Knight is an Senior Associate Clinical Psychologist at True North Psychology with over 10 years of experience in the field.

 

Alongside her private practice, Gemma works as a specialist Clinical Health Psychologist in the NHS, and in research, as a therapist on clinical trials with psychedelics at King’s College London.
 

Therapeutic Approach:​

Gemma offers a warm, non-judgmental approach to help people relate differently to challenges surrounding their physical and mental health. Gemma describes how, "by developing skills to help step back and make space for some discomfort in life, we can allow more time and energy for the things that matter most to us (our values)". Sessions with Gemma are aimed at developing psychological flexibility, discovering more ‘workable’ ways of relating to an experience. 

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She works with a range of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy (CFT). 

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Gemma has a specialism in psychedelic-assisted therapy and harm-reduction, and has supported many individuals involved in psychedelic clinical research trials and works as an integration therapist in private practice.  She is able to offer psychological support to help develop understanding and meaning in preparation for, and integration following, a psychedelic experience. 

 

Specialisms:

• Support for people living with physical health/long term conditions 

• Low mood, depression 

• Anxiety and worry

• Psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Compassion-focussed and mindfulness based therapeutic approaches

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Qualifications:

2016 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Manchester
2010 MSc Mental Health Studies, Kings College London

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Memberships & Registrations:​

• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Clinical Psychologist