Katie Thomson
@katiethomson
HCPC Registered Health Psychologist improving emotional wellbeing and behaviour change.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am an HCPC Registered Health Psychologist with extensive experience working across health, community and social care settings to improve emotional wellbeing and support behaviour change. I have delivered assessments and bespoke interventions for people with long-term conditions, children who have experienced trauma, and carers, often collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
My work includes service design, project management and training delivery — from developing community-based interventions and referral pathways to leading teaching for healthcare professionals and students. I have conducted service evaluations and systematic reviews, and I apply evidence-based approaches such as ACT, CBT principles and motivational interviewing in my practice.
I am known for strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach and a commitment to person-centred care. I advocate for vulnerable people in planning processes, develop play-based and interactive resources, and design workplace wellbeing toolkits that promote sustainable behaviour change.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner
Aberdeenshire Council
Apr 2025 - Present (6 months)
Provide assessment and deliver trauma-informed interventions to improve emotional wellbeing for children and families; deliver training for social workers and advocate for children in care planning.
NGTrainee Health Psychologist
NHS Grampian
Feb 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years)
Assessed and provided bespoke individual and group interventions for people living with diabetes, collaborating with specialist services and leading teaching, training and service evaluation projects.
Wellbeing Consultant
KT Wellness
Jun 2020 - Feb 2023 (2 years 8 months)
Developed evidence-based wellbeing resources and delivered bespoke corporate training and workshops to support health behaviour change and workplace wellbeing.
Macmillan Outreach Officer
Aberdeenshire Council
Oct 2016 - Mar 2020 (3 years 5 months)
Managed a physical activity intervention for people affected by cancer, built referral pathways, led community outreach and partnerships, and reported service outcomes to stakeholders.
Health Improvement Officer
Moray Health and Social Care Partnership
Oct 2015 - Sep 2016 (11 months)
Led service reviews and collaborated on digital mental health promotion research, planned training for healthcare professionals and designed community interventions based on public health data.
Residential Child Care Worker
Bachlaw Projects
Jun 2011 - Sep 2016 (5 years 3 months)
Led therapeutic sessions and contributed to person-centred care plans for vulnerable young people, supervised family contacts and documented safeguarding disclosures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UAUniversity of Aberdeen
Master of Science, Health Psychology
2014 - 2015
Grade: Distinction
Completed an MSc in Health Psychology with distinction; thesis was a mixed-methods study exploring stress experienced by palliative community nurses and awarded the Marie Johnston Research Prize.
UAUniversity of Aberdeen
Master of Arts (Hons), Psychology
2007 - 2011
Grade: Upper second class honours
Completed an MA (Hons) in Psychology, graduating with upper second class honours.
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