Dr Janine Hayward & team at ComposurePsychology

Private Practice Group

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“Our warm, highly qualified, and experienced team of Clinical Psychologists is dedicated to helping you build resilience so you can fall, bounce back, grow, and thrive. We are trained in a range of evidence-based approaches, including CFT, CBT, EMDR, ACT, and SFT, allowing us to tailor therapy to your individual needs.”

About Us

I’m Dr Janine Hayward, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and founder of Composure Psychology—a professional, caring, and effective team of experienced, qualified, HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologists based in Central London, Greater London, Plymouth, and Exeter, with over 10 years of experience. We provide evidence-based talking therapies to people across the UK, particularly in Surrey, Sussex, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Essex, and Kent. We work with children, teenagers, young people, adults, parents, couples, and employers. Our team specialises in a wide range of areas, including neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, and learning difficulties), anxiety, attachment, perinatal and postnatal adjustment, parenting skills, complex trauma, PTSD, major depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, emotional regulation difficulties (EUPD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), low mood and depression, living with cancer and chronic pain, sexual health and intimacy, and questions around life purpose and direction. We also provide corporate workshops, psychological and diagnostic assessments, coaching, and wellbeing support for both individuals and organisations.

Approach

Our main mission is to help people to grow their psychological flexibility; to develop and practice resilient, flexible thinking so that they improve and maintain a rich quality of life and reduce distress from the impact of life's inevitable setbacks, challenges, and hardships. If we think of a life and resilience metaphor of FALL, BOUNCE, GROW and THRIVE, at ComposurePsychology our highly qualified, experienced and specialised Clinical Psychologists help people to Bounce and Grow after experiencing a Fall or when living with a Fall or multiple Falls. A Fall may be a mental health challenge (e.g. anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, personality and relationship disorders), a childhood trauma, a career setback, a physical health event, overwhelm from caring for others going through these challenges (such as an elderly parent or child) or a Fall may be a series of falls faced one after the other or a combination of adverse events occurring at the same time. Our second mission is to reduce stigma of mental health concerns, cancer and chronic illness and seeking and receiving help, which we address through our daily, empathic and matter-of-fact service approach and communication with clients. In addition, we facilitate stigma reduction through the Psyching Out Cancer blog, our recent contributions to international audiences through publications such as Newsweek, Stylist and Refinery19 on topics such as friendship breakdown, infidelity, wanting to escape home-based workload and family laziness. Our Core values are KIND, HOPE PERSONIFIED, SAFE & PROFESSIONAL.

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Basic Information

Languages:

English, Spanish

Fees:

Insurance accepted

London, United Kingdom

In-person & Online

Services

Our services include assessment (including child ADHD and Autism, complex trauma and personality difficulties), treatment, consultation, and training training, supervision of trainees and peers, and delivering bespoke wellbeing and psychology services for employees of corporations as part of their wellbeing programmes. Learn more about how we help here https://composurepsychology.com/ Our highly qualified, HCPC (or local equivalent) and very experienced Clinical Psychologists provide evidenced based psychological therapy, counselling and wellbeing coaching to child and adult individuals, families, couples, and employees of employers who genuinely care. We support people with diverse heritage, beliefs, cultural backgrounds, and who describe themselves as having varied sexual preferences and genders, without judgement. Our Clinicians all have more than one mode of therapy at their disposal to ensure client’ needs are met including Cognitive Behavioural, Acceptance and Commitment, Compassion-Focussed, Cognitive Analytical, Narrative, Systemic, Psychodynamic, Solution Focussed, EMDR, Motivational and Mindfulness based therapies. Most of our team have over 10 years clinical experience, hold senior positions in the NHS, and continue to conduct research or teach psychology in Associate Professor, lecturer, clinical tutor roles in prestigious Universities including UK’s University College London and Royal Holloway. Our team have specialties and passions for supporting people living with: Trauma of all sorts including Veteran services, Chronic illness and cancer, Anxieties of all types including Panic and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Low self-esteem, Relationship and Personality difficulties (including Bipolar disorder, Emotional Regulation Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder), Sexual Health and Intimacy concerns, Learning and life adaptation difficulties including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia/praxia/calculia, challenges of caring for unwell loved ones of all ages, adults with dementia and other physical limitations, work place stress and much more. Meet our team here https://composurepsychology.com/about-us/ On a personal note I live terminal blood and bone cancer (Myeloma) and provide tools, strategies and stories for people directly and indirectly impacted by cancer. It is called Psyching Out Cancer and you are welcome to follow on Instagram (@psyching_out_cancer) or Facebook (Psyching Out Cancer). The aim is to support people living with cancer, their loved ones, their friends and family and to inform clinicians of the lived experienced of someone living with cancer and chronic illness. The blog has been running since 2016 and aims to be honest, raw, at times, funny, to provide psychologically informed tips and tools and, provide an alternative narrative and approach to 'battling /fighting cancer' that doesn't suit everyone. We work with legal services and case managers to provide psychology services for clients of legal accident and injury services.

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Corporate Workshops
Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.
Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
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Health Psychology
A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.
Psycho-Legal
Psychological assessment and expert reporting for court proceedings, legal disputes, or regulatory matters.
Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Couples
Elderly
Families
Organisations
Parents
Under Fives

Staff Employed:

Addiction Counselorsss
Child Psychotherapists
A psychotherapist specialising in the emotional and psychological needs of children, often using play and creative techniques.
Family Therapists
A therapist trained to work with couples and families to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships.
Licensed Psychologists
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.
Registered Counselors
A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.
Chartered Psychologists
A psychologist who has achieved chartered status from a professional body, confirming advanced training and competence.
Clinical Psychologists
An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.
Health Psychologists
A psychologist who studies and addresses how psychological and behavioural factors influence physical health and illness.
Certified Psychologists
A psychologist who holds professional certification to assess and treat mental health conditions.
EMDR Therapists
A therapist trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that helps the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

Area of Expertise

Organisation Focus Areas:

ADHD / Attention Difficulties
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
Bipolar
A mood disorder involving episodes of mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy) alternating with episodes of depression, affecting judgement, sleep, and daily functioning.
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Cancer Support
The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.
Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Psychosis
A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.
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