Welcome!

Hello, my name is Louise. I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and BABCP member. I have practiced in the NHS for 15+ years.

I have a special interest in working with adults following difficult life experiences and those who are affected by anxiety, low self-esteem or low mood. I often work with individuals who have experienced significant physical trauma, for example following road traffic collisions, assaults or falls.

After such frightening events, people often describe difficulty adjusting to changes in how their body works or looks, and they may struggle to come to terms with upsetting memories of what took place.

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I use an active, collaborative approach to help individuals work through their difficulties and move forwards in their lives. I draw on a range of evidence-based therapeutic models, predominantly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT & TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

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I aim to use my extensive training and experience to help people move past difficult experiences. Please get in touch to find out more.

Best wishes, Louise

Dr Louise Quarmby 

MA (Hons- first class), PGDipPsy (Distinction), DClinPsy

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

and compliance information

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Dr Louise May Quarmby, DClinPsyc

I have practised in the NHS for over 15 years and I am currently the Principal Clinical Psychologist in a UK Major Trauma Centre. As such, I specialise in working with individuals who have experienced significant physical trauma, for example following road traffic collisions, assaults or falls. I am licensed to work privately. 

If we collect personal information from you we will process and store it in accordance with the ICO guidelines (see below). We will never sell your information or pass on your information to anyone else without your explicit consent. (Full policy on the link at the end of this section).

INFORMATION COMMISSION OFFICE REGISTRATION

ICO registration number  ZA557527. We comply with their guidelines.

SAFEGUARDING

We follow the guidelines of the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board. Our latest policy can be found on the link below.

INSURANCE

Dr Quarmby holds professional liability insurance.

COMPLAINTS PROCEEDURE

If you any questions about any aspect of our practice please contact us. If you have any concerns or want to make a complaint we will do our best to address this with you personally. If you feel that your concern has not been resolved then you can contact BABCP or HCPC for advice and support.

REFERRALS

It is always important to us that we find the right service for you. We will always discuss options with you and if we feel that you will not benefit from our services then we will be very honest about that. We will talk to you about the most appropriate option for you.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CERTIFICATE

Dr Quarmby and all associates of A Confident Start hold full recent DBS certificates.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All patient and children's names on our website and resources have been changed to protect identities. We are very careful with private information.

HEALTH AND CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL

I am fully registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Psychologist and Independent Practitioner. This is the regulator for all healthcare professionals.

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Dr Louise May Quarmby's registration number is PYL26160

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BABCP

I am registered with BABCP, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, (the lead organisation for CBT in the UK. Accreditation number: 110792.

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COMPLIANCE

DATA PROTECTION