
Dr Emily HaleClinical Psychologist in Exeter
Professional statement
Dr Emily Hale is a respected Clinical Psychologist based in Exeter, who specialises in Autism, Anxiety, Phobias, OCD, and Mood Disorders, as well as Mental Health Assessment, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Dr Hale holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Exeter. She completed her training at various NHS bases and has worked in specialist adult and child neurodevelopmental teams, health psychology teams and children's mental health services. She served as a psychologist with Devon Partnership NHS Trust for several years before dedicating her practice to private patients. Dr Hale now sees patients exclusively with Held Health, a highly esteemed online mental healthcare service for young people and their families.
Dr Hale is a registered clinical psychologist with the HCPC. Her academic work is published in peer-reviewed journals and she centers research-based practices in her work. Seeking to tailor her care to each individual’s needs and preferences, Dr Hale adopts a highly collaborative approach in her work with young people and their families.
Dr Hale holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Exeter. She completed her training at various NHS bases and has worked in specialist adult and child neurodevelopmental teams, health psychology teams and children's mental health services. She served as a psychologist with Devon Partnership NHS Trust for several years before dedicating her practice to private patients. Dr Hale now sees patients exclusively with Held Health, a highly esteemed online mental healthcare service for young people and their families.
Dr Hale is a registered clinical psychologist with the HCPC. Her academic work is published in peer-reviewed journals and she centers research-based practices in her work. Seeking to tailor her care to each individual’s needs and preferences, Dr Hale adopts a highly collaborative approach in her work with young people and their families.
Clinics

Held Health
Exeter, The Generator, The Quay, Exeter, EX2 4ANMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 5 years of experience
- Clinical psychologist, Held Health (2023 - present)
Subspecialties
- Anxiety
- Autism
Professional memberships
- HCPC
Education
- DClinPsych, Doctorate, Clinical psychology, University of Exeter (2021)
Publications and conferences
- You can see some of Dr Hales' academic work on ResearchGate.
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
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- Condition of facilities
- We are very fortunate that our emotionally battered, bullied, highly intelligent teenage son (9 years unsupported EHCP, mainstream schooling) is now in the healing hands of Dr Emily Hale. He trusts her absolutely, as do we her skills, diligence and compassion for our boy.
- Excellent. Caring, diligent, listens, compassionate, and passes on regular feedback and highly relevant questionnaires to progress already effective treatment.