Dr Katrina Lake

Dr Katrina Lake is a highly experienced consultant clinical psychologist and founder of Lake Psychology, providing specialist psychological therapy in Sheffield and Birmingham. HCPC-registered and qualified since 1999, she has more than 27 years of clinical and leadership experience across NHS, private healthcare and national mental health services.

Dr Lake specialises in trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and addiction, and has extensive experience supporting autistic people and individuals with ADHD. She works with adults experiencing complex emotional and psychological difficulties, providing personalised treatment based on each individual's needs, experiences and therapeutic goals.

Her therapeutic approach is holistic, collaborative and evidence-based. Depending on the needs of the individual, Dr Lake draws on a range of psychological therapies, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based approaches. Her particular expertise in trauma enables her to support people in processing difficult or distressing experiences while developing greater emotional resilience, self-understanding and confidence.

Alongside her clinical work, Dr Lake has held a number of senior leadership positions within UK mental health services. Her previous roles include Mental Health Clinical Advisor at the Department of Health, Lead for Specialised Psychological Therapies at Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, and Lead Psychologist at Priory Hospital Hove. This breadth of experience informs her comprehensive approach to psychological assessment and therapy.

At Lake Psychology, Dr Lake provides a safe, confidential and compassionate environment where clients can explore the difficulties affecting their wellbeing without judgement. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, she works collaboratively with each person to understand the underlying factors contributing to their difficulties and identify the therapeutic approach most appropriate for them.

Her work focuses not only on reducing psychological distress, but also on helping clients achieve meaningful and lasting change. Through therapy, she supports individuals in developing practical coping strategies, processing trauma, improving emotional wellbeing and building a stronger sense of resilience, balance and purpose.

Dr Lake welcomes patients seeking specialist psychological support in Sheffield and Birmingham, particularly those experiencing trauma or PTSD, anxiety, OCD, depression, addiction, ADHD-related difficulties or challenges associated with autism.