About Me
Dr Kirsty Entwistle, DClinPsy
I trained as a Clinical Psychologist at University College London (UCL). During training I worked across several NHS psychology services in London, gaining experience of working with clients across the age range and using several different psychological models including CBT, CAT, Solution Focused Therapy and Trauma Focused Therapies. After qualifying I worked in NHS psychology services in London, Cambridge and Leeds.
Since 2020 I have been based in Portugal and set up my own private practice. I have mostly been working with adolescents and with their parents and with young adults. I am experienced in working with young people who have autism and adhd diagnoses, gender related distress, body image distress, self harm, difficulties in peer relationships and so on.
I work in collaboration with my clients, ensuring that they understand my reasoning for the psychological interventions that I propose. It is important that clients, including adolescents, understand the process of psychological therapy so that they can continue to build on this understanding once therapy has ended.
Since 2020 I have been based in Portugal and set up my own private practice. I have mostly been working with adolescents and with their parents and with young adults. I am experienced in working with young people who have autism and adhd diagnoses, gender related distress, body image distress, self harm, difficulties in peer relationships and so on.
I work in collaboration with my clients, ensuring that they understand my reasoning for the psychological interventions that I propose. It is important that clients, including adolescents, understand the process of psychological therapy so that they can continue to build on this understanding once therapy has ended.
Living and working in Portugal
Guimarães, Portugal
Living in Portugal and working online presents some interesting challenges and opportunities. I like the calmer pace of life here as well as the beautiful landscapes that we have in the North of Portugal.
Living in Portugal also brings its own stresses and challenges which I think helps me to empathise with the difficulties experienced by others who are living and working abroad and across cultural differences.
Living in Portugal also brings its own stresses and challenges which I think helps me to empathise with the difficulties experienced by others who are living and working abroad and across cultural differences.
My trusted canine colleague
Working from home also means that I get to spend the day with my dog.
She is usually curled up and snoozing whilst I am working but you might
occasionally see her moving around the room.