Therapy Services - YPS Psychology Ltd

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Professional and accessible psychological support when you need it most

Online Talking Therapy

YPS Psychology provides high quality, accessible, and time-effective psychological support for adults and teenagers. Participating from the comfort of your own home, our remote sessions are convenient and eliminate the hassle of commuting, and parking, and reduce the anxiety that often accompanies sitting in a clinical waiting room.

Using the latest evidence base, YPS Psychology’s therapists and counsellors use a range of approaches to help bring about lasting changes in your mental health. The skills you will learn will be useful and help you manage challenging situations, thoughts and feelings, your whole life.

Not a one size fits all approach

Whilst Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is the primary approach used; our therapists and counsellors draw on techniques from other evidence-based models, including, Person-Centred; Human Givens and Mindfulness, in order to meet your needs. Depending on your personality, learning style preference, and therapeutic goals, we may adopt different strategies from a range of therapies in order to create a bespoke treatment plan that will bring about helpful changes in your mental health.

This may include:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Human Givens
  • Mindfulness
  • Personal Construct Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person Centred Counselling

More about the sessions

Following an hour long assessment of emotional need, weekly or fortnightly sessions are arranged, each lasting 50 minutes. An average of between six and 10 therapeutic sessions are typical and sufficient in eliciting positive change.

Psychometrics, such as, depression and anxiety questionnaires, measuring severity of your symptoms, are administered several times over the course of therapy. This helps to monitor your progress, and the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach being used.

You will be encouraged to practise the strategies introduced in therapy, outside of your sessions.

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Paul – Lead Account Manager

Working alongside Dr Yates, Paul ensures that services are well organised, accessible and delivered with care.

Paul oversees client relationships and supports the smooth running and development of YPS, helping individuals, families and organisations feel confident and supported from first contact onwards.

Paul’s focus includes:

  • Building strong, steady client relationships
  • Ensuring services are clear and easy to navigate
  • Supporting the growth and stability of YPS creating welcoming experiences that feel calm and reassuring
  • Web development, and videography
  • He ensures that YPS remains grounded, responsive and is focused on helping people move forward with confidence.

Paul leads on client relationship management, service coordination and organisational development. Paul works closely with schools, families and partner organisations to ensure clarity of communication, timely delivery and high service standards.

He supports referral pathways, contractual arrangements and long-term partnership development, helping ensure services remain consistent, reliable and professionally delivered.

Outside of work, Paul’s main passion is Walking Football. He plays for East Devon, Devonshire County, and South West County. His biggest achievement is having trials with the Over 50s England Walking Football group in 2025. He also enjoys restoring and driving classic cars. 

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Joseph - Assistant Psychologist

BSc Hons in Tourism Management, Tourism, and Business Management, MSc Psychology Conversion, MSc Occupational Psychology

Working under the clinical supervision of Dr Yvonne Yates, Joseph supports the assessment and development of psychological services across the organisation.

Joseph’s work focuses on:

  • Supporting psychological assessment processes
  • Assisting in the preparation of structured reports
  • Contributing to the development of wellbeing and learning resources, and delivering training
  • Supporting data organisation and research-informed practice
  • Assisting with service delivery coordination

He has a strong interest in evidence-based psychology and values clarity, structure and ethical practice.

Outside of work, Joseph enjoys spending time with his springer spaniel, Willow, and going for long walks with her and the family. When he can, he hits the ski slopes on his snowboard, and he also likes ice-skating. 

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Dr Yates - CEO, Lead Psychologist

HCPC-Registered Educational Psychologist | Founder, YPS Psychology Ltd

Dr Yates has speciailist expertise in ADHD, depression, anxiety, learning differences (SpLD), and emotional wellbeing with children, young people, and adults.

She holds a Doctorate in Psychology (University of Manchester) and has extensive experience delivering:

• Educational psychology assessments, including ADHD and SpLD
• Mental health assessment and therapy
• Social skills and emotional regulation support

Dr Yates has worked in public organisations, including, schools, the NHS, and local authorities, and in private practice, for universities, colleges, and therapy healthcare bodies, such as, AXA PPP and Bupa. 

She is the author of Human Givens Therapy with Adolescents (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) and has published peer-reviewed research on adolescent wellbeing.

Her approach combines evidence-based psychology with practical, real-life strategies that help individuals feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to succeed at school, university, and work.

Outside of work, Dr Yates is an avid crocheter and is also quite partial to silent discos. She looks forward to spending evenings by the fire, and watching movies with the family whilst creating her latest crochet piece.