Schema & CBT Psychology
Clinical PsychologY Service SPECIALISING IN
CBT & SCHEMA THERAPY
SUSSEX - SURREY - ONLINE
Welcome to Schema & CBT Psychology
We are a group of senior Clinical Psychologists with a wealth of experience across the NHS, charity, and private sectors, dedicated to providing effective therapy that enables clients to create meaningful, long-lasting change in their lives.
Schema and CBT Psychology was established to offer clients high-quality, evidence-based therapy delivered by qualified psychologists who combine professional expertise with genuine warmth, compassion, and human understanding.
What services do we offer?
We specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), CBT-informed Schema Therapy, and Schema Therapy, and have training across a range of other evidence-based therapies, including Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and DBT.
Schema Therapy is a structured therapy which uses cognitive, emotional, and relational interventions to enable people to make changes to unhealthy patterns of coping or interpersonal difficulties. It is suitable for those with long-term, chronic difficulties or multiple issues.
Our clinicians treat all levels of severity, providing carefully tailored, evidence-based interventions designed to address and meet the unique needs of each client. We are able to offer shorter-term therapy focusing on coping strategies to manage symptoms, as well as longer-term treatment to overcome more established challenges.
You can be reassured that your treatment will be professionally and thoughtfully tailored to your individual needs and therapeutic goals.
who do we work with?
We work with clients 17 years and above.
Psychological difficulties can present in a wide variety of ways but these are some common presentations we work with:
Depression or low mood
Problems with low self-esteem, self-worth or feelings of being a failure
Relationship difficulties
Social Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Panic
Phobias
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Problems relating to stress and worry
Overworking
Obsessive and/or compulsive problems (OCD)
Physical symptoms with no identified medical explanation
Experience of post-natal depression
Concerns about body image
We treat difficulties that are recent in onset or chronic in nature; a single issue or multiple difficulties
questions?
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The duration of therapy varies on a case-by-case basis and is guided by your individual goals and needs. Typically, CBT involves 10–25 weekly sessions, while schema-informed therapy lasts longer, usually between 9–24 months. Towards the end of therapy, sessions are often spaced out to support the maintenance of your progress. Your psychologist will work with you to develop a plan that best meets your needs.
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Your psychologist will support you in the process of deciding which therapeutic approach will be most suitable to meet your particular goals and requirements.
If you are experiencing multiple long-standing difficulties, we may recommend schema-informed CBT or Schema Therapy, as these approaches take a broad, ‘whole-person’ perspective.
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Please contact us by email or text with a brief outline of your difficulties and your contact details. We can then arrange a free 10–15 minute telephone call to discuss your requirements and allocate a suitable therapist.
Email: catherinepadgett@yahoo.co.uk
Text: 07745 938865 -
Whilst it is normal to have thoughts of suicide, if you have urges to act on these, intent or a plan, or feel unable to keep yourself safe, it is essential that you access help. We do not provide emergency care, but the help you need is out there — please do contact the following resources:
Where to get urgent help for mental health – NHS
Remember, this is a passing moment and, as hard as it is to believe right now, things can get better.
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Unfortunately we are not currently accepting clients funded by insurance companies.
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If you are someone with long-term, chronic, or multiple difficulties, we may recommend Schema Therapy or schema-informed CBT. These approaches have the advantage of being whole-person models rather than disorder-specific. By formulating and treating clients in this way, we are able to make sense of different ‘parts’ of the self that have developed over time. These parts may include coping strategies such as overworking, acting the clown, avoiding people or situations, avoiding emotions, or prioritising others. These strategies may function to protect a more vulnerable part of the self that may feel scared, alone, or not good enough.
Schema Therapy recognises the importance of core needs in childhood, and how unmet needs can lead to the development of these patterns. Therapy involves developing a shared formulation to help clients make sense of their experiences.
Schema Therapy is a structured approach that uses cognitive, emotional, and relational interventions to help heal unmet needs, strengthen a healthy sense of self, reduce unhelpful coping patterns, and quieten self-criticism.
Who we are
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DClinPsy; BA (Hons)
Dr Catherine Padgett is the Founder and Director of Schema and CBT Psychology Limited. She is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working in Adult Mental Health Services within the NHS across London and Sussex, where she held senior clinical and leadership roles.
Alongside her NHS work, Catherine has over 10 years’ experience in the private sector and now works exclusively in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist.
Catherine graduated from the University of Oxford in 2006. She is accredited as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the BABCP and is an Advanced Schema Therapist and Supervisor accredited by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).
Catherine offers an integrative and collaborative approach, tailoring therapy to each individual. Her work draws on her expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy.
Catherine is based in Duncton, between Petworth and Chichester in West Sussex, and also offers online therapy sessions to clients throughout the UK.
She has the following qualifications and professional memberships:
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Oxford
Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited
Advanced Schema Therapist accredited by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)
Schema Therapy Supervisor accredited by the ISST
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DClinPsy
Dr Kirsty Read is dedicated to supporting people to live lives that are personally fulfilling and meaningful. She has extensive experience working in adult mental health services, both in senior NHS positions and privately. Kirsty provides a range of evidence based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema informed CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Kirsty works in a collaborative and flexible way, tailoring interventions to meet the needs of the person she is working with.
Kirsty offers face to face therapy from our Epsom clinic room and online therapy sessions.She has the following qualifications and professional memberships:
· Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). University of Surrey
· Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
· Family Interventions for Adults Foundation level by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice – University of Surrey
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Dr Hannah Clements is a Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years’ post-qualification experience and around 19 years’ experience in the psychological professions overall. She has worked in the NHS across child and adolescent services (community, secure in-reach, forensic, and harmful behaviours), adult mental health services (community and inpatient services), and in the independent sector, with a focus on autism assessment (children and adults).
Hannah has worked across NHS services in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Sussex, and has held roles as a Senior and Principal Psychologist. She has extensive experience working within core and specialist services, particularly with adults and children with complex emotional needs, complex PTSD, and neurodivergence.
Hannah currently works exclusively in the independent sector, with a focus on providing complex case consultations, specialist autism assessments, and therapeutic work supporting people with interpersonal relationships and emotional regulation, using specialist approaches (including Schema Therapy).
Hannah graduated from the University of Hull in 2006. She went on to complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Lincoln, graduating in 2013. Hannah has undertaken post-graduate training and is an Accredited Schema Therapist with the ISST. She is also passionate about trauma-focused approaches and supporting people to manage intense emotions, interpersonal relationships, and distress in new, adaptive ways.
Hannah works in an integrative, evidence-based, and person-centred way, placing values and compassion at the centre of her approach. She draws on CBT, Schema Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and DBT principles in her work. Hannah is deeply committed to working with people’s intersectionality and considering individual differences and needs, with an appreciation for diversity, neurodivergence, sexuality and identity, culture, gender, and lived experience.
Hannah is based in Brighton and is also able to offer remote sessions to clients across the UK.
Hannah has the following qualifications and further training beyond undergraduate level:
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Standard Accreditation as a Schema Therapist with the ISST
ADOS-2 autism assessment training
ADI-R autism assessment training
Intensive full DBT training (Levels 1 and 2, British Isles Training)
EMDR training (Levels 1, 2, and 3)
Brief Systemic Therapy training
Facilitating Group Reflective Practice Certificate (University of Leicester)
book an appointment
We offer face to face appointments and online sessions.
Our West Sussex therapy rooms are located in Duncton, between Chichester & Petworth in West Sussex.
Our Surrey therapy room is conveniently located in Epsom.
West Sussex
Clinic51 Black Barn
Dye House Lane, Duncton
Petworth GU28 0LF
Surrey
Surrey Therapy Practice
1 Church Street
Epsom KT17 4PF
FEES
THERAPY
Individual assessment and therapy sessions – 50 minutes:
£170 (Petworth and Surrey clinics)
£150 (Online)
If you are interested in therapy, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or text with a brief outline of your difficulties and your contact details. We can then arrange a free 10–15 minute telephone call to discuss your requirements and allocate a suitable therapist.
Email Catherine
07745 938865
supervision
We offer 1:1 and group clinical supervision in CBT and Schema Therapy.
Catherine is a ISST-registered Schema Supervisor and currently supervises trainees working towards Advanced and Basic Level Accreditation in Schema Therapy. Please do contact us for more information.
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