Dr Emily Mason

About Emily

Hello, I’m Emily! I’m a dual-qualified psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as both a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist.

I have over ten years’ experience working across a range of settings, including NHS inpatient and community services, private healthcare, charities, the criminal justice system and specialist services supporting neurodivergent people.

I have worked with people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults and older adults. My dual training means I have developed a broad range of experience, particularly in supporting people who have multiple or complex needs, where psychological, relational, social and sometimes forensic factors overlap.

My initial interest in psychology came from wanting to understand people and what shapes how we think, feel and behave. Over time, I have come to appreciate that making sense of ourselves and each other is rarely straightforward. It takes time, curiosity and thought, and this is something I try to bring into my work with others.

I am particularly interested in working with people whose difficulties do not always fit neatly into one category or diagnosis. This might include anxiety, depression, difficulties with emotional regulation, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties or trauma, as well as distress expressed through behaviours that are more difficult for others to understand.

I have a particular interest in working where attachment, relationships, neurodiversity, trauma, mental health and risk intersect. I also have experience supporting people with learning difficulties, learning disabilities and autism, including where these coexist with mental health or psychological difficulties.

My forensic psychology background means I am also interested in supporting people where there are concerns around risk, offending behaviour or contact with the criminal justice system. I enjoy working with complexity and trying to understand what might sit beneath the difficulties we see on the surface.

I am interested in supporting not just individuals, but also the people and systems around them. I believe difficulties are often best understood within the context of someone’s relationships, environment and wider life experiences. Alongside individual work, I therefore enjoy working collaboratively with families, carers, professionals and wider teams. I also provide consultation, clinical supervision and training, and support organisations with service development.

I hope people experience me as warm, approachable and curious about their experiences. I try to create a space where you feel listened to and understood, without feeling judged or defined by a diagnosis, difficulty or behaviour.

I work collaboratively and integratively, drawing on different evidence-based approaches depending on the person and what they need. I believe psychological work should feel meaningful and relevant to your life. Ultimately, I hope working together helps you develop a greater understanding of yourself and others, and find new ways of moving forward.