The Clinical Psychology Group (TCPG) provide psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions to children, adults and families.
The Clinical Psychology Group
Dr Kate Marks
BSc (Hons) · PhD Child Development · Clin.Psy.D · HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
Supporting children, adults and families to re-claim their lives, reach their potential and thrive.
About Kate
Hello and thanks for having a look at our website. My name is Kate Marks and I am a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in developmental and complex trauma and attachment.
I was drawn to psychology and trying to understand human behaviour and experiences from a young age. Over the years, that curiosity led me from an undergraduate degree through a PhD in child development and ultimately to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
"Therapy is often a big step and I feel privileged to go on that journey with the people and families I work with."
I am passionate about providing support specific to the individual needs of children, adults and families, working together with them to help them re-claim their lives, reach their potential, and thrive.
Professional Journey
2004
BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Leicester. After graduating, worked as a support worker in an adult learning disability residential setting, as an Education Welfare Officer in an education and youth offending setting, and as a research assistant at the University of Manchester on a large child development study.
2010
PhD in Child Development, University of Manchester. MRC-funded research exploring the impact of stress in pregnancy on infant development. This deepened a commitment to understanding how early experience shapes development, and led to the decision to train as a Clinical Psychologist.
2013
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool. Training placements in adult mental health, child learning disability, older adults, and CAMHS, plus specialist placements in a High Secure forensic mental health service and a university student mental health team using a CAT-informed model of care.
Post-qualification
Worked for five years in the NHS within a specialist attachment-based team as a Senior Clinical Psychologist, supporting parents, children and families. Held an additional role working with adults experiencing distress following trauma throughout this period.
Now
Independent practice through The Clinical Psychology Group, providing assessment and therapeutic interventions to adopted children and their families, and to people across the age range experiencing difficulties following trauma. Also contributes to teaching, research, and training for professionals and parents.
Therapeutic Approaches & Qualifications
I am an accredited Incredible Years parent group leader, a Video Interaction Guidance guider, and am trained in the Solihull Approach. I am a qualified Mindfulness yoga teacher and am currently completing a further training programme in using yoga to support adults and children recovering from trauma.
Attachment-focused therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
Video Interaction Guidance
Incredible Years
Solihull Approach
Mindfulness-based approaches
Yoga for trauma recovery
Relational models of care
Specialist Interests
Developmental and complex trauma
Attachment and relational models
Mindfulness, yoga and somatic approaches to trauma
Adopted children and their families
Resilience, wellbeing and human potential
Child development and early experience
Outside of Work
I love listening to music and going to see live music of many different types. I try to practise yoga and mindfulness regularly to help me stay grounded and healthy. I get a lot from being out in nature, though I live in the centre of Liverpool so do not do this as much as I would like to. I also enjoy seeing stand-up comedy and watching (too much) Netflix.