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Dr Helen Beesley has enjoyed working in both clinical and clinical research posts since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Liverpool in 2004.

She provides assessment and psychological therapy in Liverpool, at Spire Murrayfield Hospital on the Wirral and online.

An area of specialism is clinical health psychology; supporting people when psychological difficulties are linked to dealing with physical illness. She has extensive expertise of psychology in cancer care and is part of the extended Breast MDT at Murrayfield Hospital on the Wirral. She also accepts referrals from the Clatterbridge private clinics (Wirral and Liverpool).

Helen also provides more general psychological intervention for trauma related difficulties (such as PTSD), depression, anxiety, work stress, low self esteem and other issues.

Helen has carried out and published research in clinical health psychology. She led the development of a new clinical psychology service in breast services at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. During her 11 years at the hospital, she also took a role as Macmillan Principal Clinical Psychologist & Research Lead in a broader psychology service for people affected by various cancer types. Her clinical work involved supporting patients affected by illness and their family members using psychological therapy.

Helen is HCPC registered, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Areas of interest

Adjustment to life threatening illness; Psychology in cancer care; Recurrence of illness; Managing anxiety/ worry; Psychological effects in adulthood of a history of childhood trauma/ abuse; Treatment decision making; Women's health and life stage transitions.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Oncology

• Physical disability

Medical secretaries

• Sarah Wigg
• 07543 993519
• sarahwigg@cpsnw.co.uk