Dr Bogna Radlak

Bogna works with adults and their families who are experiencing emotional distress, the impact of neurological conditions, or the effects of difficult life experiences. Whether someone is struggling with anxiety, trauma, low mood, relationship difficulties, or adjusting to changes following illness or injury, her aim is to help them better understand their experiences, build resilience, and create a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Alongside her work in mental health, Bogna has extensive experience in neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation. She has supported individuals living with acquired brain injury, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, functional neurological symptoms, and other neurological conditions. She understands that adjusting to changes in health can be incredibly challenging, but also believes that people are capable of developing new strengths, finding effective ways of coping, and continuing to live rich and valued lives.

Bogna is also an EMDR-trained therapist with experience helping people recover from both recent traumatic events and longstanding adverse life experiences. She works with individuals experiencing anxiety disorders (including OCD) depression, bipolar disorder, trauma-related difficulties, and interpersonal or relationship challenges.

Her therapeutic approach draws primarily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Where appropriate, she also integrates ideas from Mindfulness and Schema Therapy to ensure therapy is tailored to each person’s individual needs.

Dr Bogna Radlak is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with specialist expertise in adult mental health, neuropsychology, and psychological therapy. She has many years of experience supporting people living with a wide range of emotional, psychological, and neurological difficulties in both NHS and specialist rehabilitation settings. Bogna offers online appointments, providing a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space where people can explore the challenges they are facing and develop practical ways of moving forward. She believes that therapy should be tailored to each individual, recognising that every person’s experiences, strengths, and goals are unique.

Bogna has a particular interest in supporting people as they adjust to chronic or progressive neurological conditions. She frequently works with individuals experiencing cognitive difficulties, including problems with attention, memory, and thinking skills, alongside challenges such as anxiety, panic, low mood, low self-esteem, anger, fatigue, pain, sleep difficulties, and changes in relationships. She also has a growing specialist interest in supporting people following intensive care (ICU) and high dependency unit (HDU) admissions, helping them process the emotional impact of serious illness and recovery.

More recently, Bogna has developed a particular passion for trauma-focused therapy, supporting individuals who have experienced significant recent traumatic events as well as those living with the lasting effects of childhood adversity and other longstanding traumatic experiences.

Bogna graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2010 with a first class honours in Psychology, having worked part- time in various support roles with people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. She then completed a Master of Research Degree with Distinction, followed by a PhD programme at the University of Aberdeen, researching the effect of emotion perception difficulties on social participation and quality of life in people with Multiple Sclerosis. Bogna completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2017. She has worked in Psychology Services in the NHS and Private sector settings, and is now employed part-time as a Clinical Psychologist within an NHS Neuropsychology Service. Bogna enjoys providing consultation, advice and training to other  psychologists as well as other health professionals.

• Neuro EMDR (EMDR Association UK)
• EMDR Training Part 1-3 (Richman EMDR Training UK)
• ACT for Depression and Anxiety (Advanced Skills: Psychwire)
• ACT and Self-Compassion Skills (Psychwire)
• ACT for Physical Health Problems (Intermediate Level: Contextual Consulting)
• ACT for Grief and Loss (Contextual Consulting)
• ACT for worrying, ruminating and obsessing (Contextual Consulting)
• Generic and Specialist Supervision Training (NHS Education Scotland, NES)