I'm Dr Holly Jones
Are you living with a physical health condition, chronic pain or trauma?
I offer psychological support for children, adolescents and young adults struggling with their physical and mental health.
My mission
I want to enable children and young people living with acute or long-term physical health conditions, pain or trauma to manage the impact of these challenges on their mental health, and build fulfilling lives based on the things that matter to them. I have a specific interest in supporting younger children to process traumatic experiences.
Why psychology for health matters
Our physical health and mental health are closely linked. Living with a visible or invisible long-term illness can have physical and practical demands, and a negative impact on psychological and social wellbeing. Persistent pain following injury or surgery, or in the absence of any underlying damage can feel hopeless if it doesn't respond to medical interventions. Past traumatic events can be triggered and re-experienced in vivid ways as if you are re-living them in the here and now. Psychological support can help to manage these challenges, whether you are a child, adolescent, young adult, or a family member supporting a loved one.
Navigating life with physical health challenges
Navigating different life stages can be more challenging for individuals living with a chronic illness or disability, pain and trauma. Treatments, procedures and appointments can feel like a burden, or be painful and upsetting. There may be barriers to education, training and employment, and a sense that others are moving on more easily. It might get in the way of relationships, disrupt plans and require family members to adopt carer roles that feel out of place. It's normal to have thoughts like 'It's not fair', 'Why me?', 'I wish it would go away', and to feel different to others, which can cause extra suffering.
My psychology for health matters approach
As an experienced Clinical Psychologist, I have seen many successes with individuals facing upsetting and difficult situations, using a range of evidence based psychological therapies. I am able to deliver these professional, personalised services online or in person in Exeter, Devon. Read more about me and see some of my blog posts below.
