Meet the team

Tay Psychology is run by Dr Hannah Went and Dr Emilly Scott and offers therapy delivered by Hannah and Emilly alongside Dr Susan Wilson,  Dr Eleanor (Nell) Filgate, and Dr Ciara Stiles. All our psychologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Dr Hannah Went

Dr Hannah Went is a clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience working with adults with mental health difficulties. This has ranged from helping people with mild emotional distress, to individuals with highly complex and enduring difficulties, including working in inpatient services and working with addictions. 
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Hannah excels at building trusting and supportive therapeutic relationships through her honest but empathic approach to therapy.

Hannah has trained extensively in CBT and what are known as ‘third wave therapies. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness based approaches, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is also trained in Behaviour Family Therapy. Throughout her career she has continued to train in these therapies undertaking a range of post qualification training courses. She has a particular interest in anxiety disorders and trauma related difficulties.​
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Qualifications

• Master of Arts (Hons) in Psychology (2007)
• Master of Science in Psychological Therapy in Primary Care (2010)
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology​ (2016)

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Dr Emilly Scott

Dr Emilly Scott is a fully qualified and accredited Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Emilly has experience working with clients of all ages. Emilly has worked within the NHS for over six years with clients experiencing a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Emilly also has experience supporting clients to navigate relationship difficulties.

Emilly draws from a range of evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT). Emilly uses these techniques in a collaborative and explorative way to help individuals’ navigate challenges and improve wellbeing. Emilly’s primary aim within therapy is to create a safe space where goals can be developed and skills and strategies can be discovered to work toward recovery. Emilly is supportive and non-judgemental and creates an environment that is both accepting and empowering.
 
Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology
• Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
• ​Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

 

Dr Susan Wilson

Dr Susan Wilson is a qualified clinical psychologist working with clients experiencing a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. She works with clients to help understand their current difficulties and develop individual treatment plans, using one or a range of evidence-based models and techniques in a flexible and collaborative way. She draws on a range of therapies, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She is also trained in Behaviour Family Therapy.

She completed her undergraduate psychology degree in 2008 and following this worked in Adult and Older Adult Psychology Services with the NHS between 2009 and 2012. She then went on to complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has remained working in the NHS with individuals experiencing mild to complex and enduring mental health difficulties.  She has experience of working across the lifespan, with more specialist input to adult and older adult populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology​
• ​Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

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Dr Eleanor (Nell) Filgate

Dr Eleanor (Nell) Filgate is a qualified Clinical Psychologist, with over 9 years experience working therapeutically in mental health services. Using a person-centred and empathic approach, Nell is adept at building supportive therapeutic relationships with clients, developing a shared understanding of difficulties, and delivering psychological treatments to reach a client's personal therapy goals. 
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Nell is skilled in delivering evidence-based treatments (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), which are proven to be effective both for mild psychological problems and more complex difficulties. She is also qualified to deliver Behavioural Family Therapy, an effective treatment nurturing positive communication, problem-solving and stress management within a family.

Nell is passionate about mental health difficulties of women (and men) in the perinatal period, including postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety and puerperal psychosis. She also has extensive experience treating trauma related problems. Alongside private work, Nell continues to work in the NHS within community mental health services for those with severe and enduring mental illness. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Dual Hons) in French and Psychology
• Master of Science in Mental Health Services and Population Research
• ​Doctorate in Clinical Psychology​​​

Dr Ciara Stiles

Dr Ciara Stiles is a qualified Principal Clinical Psychologist with experience working with clients of all ages. She has worked in the NHS for over 6 years and in addition to her private work continues to work in the NHS with adults presenting with mild to complex and enduring mental health difficulties.

Ciara offers evidence-based psychological therapies for adults aged 18 years and above, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural informed Therapy (DBT) and has a particular interest in Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), having  completed additional post-doctoral training with the Compassionate Mind Foundation. 

She works with individuals who are experiencing a range of psychological difficulties, such as: depression/low mood, anxiety disorders (e.g., phobias, panic, health anxiety, social anxiety, OCD), low self-esteem, trauma related difficulties (including PTSD), interpersonal difficulties, and disordered eating. Ciara will often draw from a range of therapies to develop a fully individual and integrated approach best suited to the needs of each client. She is a warm, compassionate therapist who offers a safe, non-judgemental environment to work with clients to reduce their experience of psychological distress. Ciara is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and a registered Practitioner (Clinical) Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
• Master of Science in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience 
• ​Doctorate in Clinical Psychology​​