Welcome to Sugi Psychology
Sugi Psychology is a collective of experienced and passionate HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologists who can offer a wide range of therapies and support.
Who we are & how we can help
You may have experienced difficulties such as trauma and loss, difficulties in your current and past relationships, or you may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, or self-esteem issues. We understand how deeply these experiences can affect your life. Everyone’s aims are different, whether it is about staying present, reconnecting in your relationships, regulating your emotions, getting back to work or creating a felt sense of thriving. We want to support you to identify and work towards the aims that are meaningful to you.
Dr. Priya Palmer
Founder
Dr. Priya Palmer is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience. She specialises in EMDR and integrates other therapies for a range of problems. Dr Palmer works with a range of emotional challenges, supporting clients through a compassionate, collaborative approach. Priya offers both face to face sessions in Bristol and remote therapy throughout the week.
Dr. Elizabeth Haycock
Founder
Dr. Elizabeth Haycock is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience supporting adults with emotional, relational, and mental health challenges. She specialises in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and has further training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She draws on a range of other approaches to offer thoughtful and compassionate care. Elizabeth currently offers remote therapy on Thursdays and Fridays.
We work with a collective of Clinical Psychologists, to meet the rest of the team and read more about us, please visit our meet the team page below
Models of therapy
There are many therapists out there that work in a variety of ways. At Sugi Psychology we are all HCPC registered meaning we are all regulated Clinical Psychologists who have had extensive and rigorous training over a number of years.
When finding a therapist, we talk about the importance of finding someone that ‘fits’ for you. This means, can you sit with them and feel like you can work with them? For example, we all know we get on with some people better than others - it’s the same for therapy.
As well as finding a good fit for you, it’s also worth thinking about the ‘way’ the therapist works. The model of therapy is the vehicle that drives the direction of the journey. Each ‘model’ has a different focus or way of making sense of difficulties. Our psychologists are trained in a range of models, such as EMDR, CAT, ACT, CBT, DBT, Narrative, IFS, and CFT.
Therapists often specialise in a particular model, but may be trained in other approaches that they integrate into their practice. Do feel free to ask your therapist about how they work, they will be happy to talk this through. If you aren’t sure which model might suit you best, please get in touch and we can advise.