Dr Beth Duncan is a Clinical Psychologist (HCPC-registered) who works with adults experiencing a range of psychological difficulties, including complex and longstanding emotional needs, the impact of trauma, and challenges in relationships, self-worth, and emotion regulation.
She currently works in the NHS within a Complex Needs Service, supporting people who may attract a personality disorder diagnosis. Beth brings a calm, thoughtful, and compassionate approach to therapy, particularly when people have felt misunderstood, judged, or let down by services in the past.
Beth completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool. Her doctoral research explored autistic experiences in healthcare, focusing on barriers to feeling meaningfully supported and what helps therapeutic relationships feel safer and more helpful.
Alongside her clinical training, Beth has experience across inpatient and community adult mental health, CAMHS, older adult services, eating disorders, staff support services, and community learning disability teams, including work informed by Positive Behavioural Support (PBS).
Beth is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and integrates evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) informed work. She has also completed Structured Clinical Management training and is trained in EMDR.
Beth is driven to create a therapy space that feels warm, respectful, and practical, supporting people to better understand themselves, develop steadier coping strategies, and move towards the life they want.
Relevant training & workshops
- PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) – University of Bolton (BABCP registered: 1001822)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): “100 key points and techniques” workshop (Contextual Consulting, 1 day)
- ACT Essentials – Level 2
- Structured Clinical Management (SCM) practitioner training – Anna Freud (3 days)
- EMDR training – EMDR Academy (in progress; Part 1 completed, due to complete by June 2026)
- Mentalization-Based Therapy Practitioner Training – Anna Freud centre
- Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practitioner – BILD (3 days)
- PBS coaching – BILD (5 days)
- Trauma-Informed Positive Behavioural Support – BILD (1 day)
- APT (2-day training)
Academic publications
- Crompton, C., Duncan, B., & Simpson-Adkins, G. (2021). A systematic review of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with people with intellectual disabilities: an unsafe gap in the literature. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities.