Dr. Kristine Abercrombie

 Clinical Psychologist

Are you or someone you know finding life difficult at the moment and trying to figure out how best to move forward? I know that reaching out for help can take a lot of courage and choosing a therapist best suited to meet your needs can be a little overwhelming. To help, you will find various information throughout my website about me and the way I work. You can also contact me directly to ask any questions you might have.

A little bit about me:

I have been studying and working within the field of psychology for the past 25 years, qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist 14 years ago. I am passionate about providing you with a tailored therapeutic approach, meeting the needs of your unique story and circumstances.

I really enjoy the process of providing a safe space for people experiencing a wide range of emotional difficulties, and working alongside them in their quest for self-development. I am trained and experienced in a variety evidence-based psychological approaches, including Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. This allows room for a lovely sense of flexibility, creativity and collaboration within our work. Above all, it is important to me to provide a compassionate space where clients can feel comfortable and contained, where they know they will not be judged and that things will be taken at a pace that works for them.

As a fellow human being, I understand how difficult life can be, how hard it can be to reach out for help and how challenging, yet invaluable therapy can be. Like every other person, I have had my own difficulties to adapt to, process, learn to live with and overcome. I have used many of the different therapeutic techniques and ideas I use with others and know how they are experienced from the inside out, not just as a professional trained to help others.

My personal passion of providing my services exclusively online, came from my experience of having a disability and no longer being able to access the world as easily. The more I learnt about online therapy and had experience in delivering it, the more I realised how many people it would enable me to reach who may otherwise find it difficult to access the help they need. Whether it be a parent struggling with daycare, someone who feels more comfortable accessing services online or via the telephone, someone with a chronic illness or disability, or perhaps a person who is on the road a lot or is an expat in another country, to name but a few.

How psychology can help you

Psychology is part of all human experience, intertwined in everything you do, think and feel. A lot of the time we manage to get  through the good and bad times, using our own internal resources and support from those around us. From time to time however, we all need that extra bit of help, were somebody trained and experienced in an aspect of psychological science and talking therapy, whether that be a clinical psychologist, a psychotherapist or a counsellor, to help us process our experiences and move forward with our lives.

Click here if you would like to read about how Clinical Psychology differs from Counselling and other types of therapists.  

Research shows that central to any therapeutic process, regardless of treatment approach, is working through your problems with an experienced professional who provides you with a containing and accepting space to be YOUR true and authentic self. This research in addition to clinical experience directs the values inherent in Let's Talk Online Psychology Service.

I am trained in a range of different psychological therapies and applying them to many different psychological experiences Find out more. I am passionate about using this knowledge to find out which approach combination of approaches will work best for YOU.

‘To provide a containing, confidential therapeutic space, where clients feel safe and secure; enabling them to share their experiences at a pace that feels comfortable to them. Working closely with my clients to provide a tailored treatment plan to help them find their way in life, through all its twists and turns, developing the self-awareness and coping skills to continue their journey of personal growth, becoming more grounded and content’

Psychology can be used in a variety of ways to treat a range of mental health and emotional difficulties. At Let's Talk Online we deliver a range of services including:

• Psychological therapy via telephone/video chat/email/instant messaging.

• Clinical supervision to support counsellors and therapists.

• Online seminars covering a range of mental health and self-care topics.

• Consultation to organisations providing mental health related services.