Dr. Ailish Cleghorn

Dr Ailish Cleghorn is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of Psychological Therapies at Women First Healthcare. She has more than 20 years of experience working within the NHS, specialising in evidence-based psychological treatment for adults experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties.

Dr Cleghorn takes an integrative and collaborative approach to therapy, believing that meaningful and lasting change develops through a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and client. Her practice is centred on creating a supportive and compassionate environment in which individuals feel heard, understood and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey.

She has extensive training across a broad range of evidence-based psychological therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Integrative Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). This diverse therapeutic background allows her to tailor treatment approaches to the individual needs, experiences and goals of each client.

Dr Cleghorn has a particular passion for supporting women’s mental health and psychological wellbeing. Through her role at Women First Healthcare, she is dedicated to ensuring that women’s experiences are recognised and understood within a holistic model of care that prioritises emotional wellbeing, compassionate support and evidence-based treatment.