OUR THERAPISTS

Dr Ruth Ann Harpur

Clinical Psychologist specialising in relationships and issues of narcissism. Nurturing people to compassionate, strong relationships with themselves and others.

I have been working as a clinical psychologist since 2009 in a wide range of mental health service setting including community mental health teams, psychiatric inpatient services and private practice. I am experienced in working with people experiencing mental illnesses including depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Throughout my career and in my personal life, I have been struck by how important relationships are in how we navigate the demands and challenges of life. We often find ourselves repeating familiar patterns in relationships that may not serve our needs and in ways that seem confusing to us and the people around us. People seek my help with a wide range of issues that impact them and their relationships. These include tendencies to be critical of themselves or of others, to sacrifice their own needs, to make excessive demands, to belittle or otherwise act in ways that undermine the very relationships that they value most.

My approach to therapy is to lift the lid on these patterns so we can understand and take care of the vulnerability that often lies beneath the surface, helping you to become more tender and nurturing to yourself AND a strong, sturdy advocate for your needs and boundaries.

After qualifying as a clinical psychologist in 2009 from the University of East Anglia, I trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre and in Schema Therapy at the Dutch Institute for Schema Therapy.

Mr Jason Hassan

My name Jason Hassan. I'm a qualified CBT therapist with experience working with a range of issues with individuals and couples. I am also currently undertaking more extensive training as a clinical psychologist at the Universtiy of East Anglia.

I have experience working with people who have experienced trauma and abuse in their childhood and/or adult relationships and in helping people with depression and anxiety after such experiences.

I have a particular interest in working with those who are neurodivergent. As a person with ADHD I appreciate the challenges that can be faced in fully engaging in therapy. I am also aware of the vulnerabilities experiences of being neurodivergent can have on our relationships, such as feelings of being different, never being good enough or of not being able to trust ourselves and our experiences. These underlying vulnerabilities may leave someone particularly vulnerable to an abusive or manipulative person.

I make sure to tailor therapy specifically to the person or couple I am working with. Collaboration is key in therapy and I strive to empower individuals by bringing out their strengths, working towards their goals and helping them to create a new story about themselves and their experiences.