Dr Rachel Brown

Dr Rachel Brown is an experienced psychologist specialising in systems change, community development and trauma informed practice. With a root training in Clinical Psychology, Rachel is also integrates Community and Eco Psychology within her practice.

Rachel’s core experiences come from working in leadership, consultancy and supervision roles across the third sector and NHS  (health, education, housing, environment) for over 15 years. She has led the delivery of trauma and psychologically informed strategies across multiple organisations and is an experienced trainer, supervisor and facilitator.

Rachel has completed additional training in Eco Psychology, permaculture, trauma informed leadership, nature-based facilitation and supervision. This extra skill set enables her to bridge the fields of ecology and psychology and hold a 'whole systems' approach across her practice. A central tenant of Rachel’s work is reigniting peoples passion and values based practice through rebuilding awareness, belonging and connection.

Find out more about Rachel on her LinkedIn page

Please contract rachelb@lingmellpsychology.com to enquire about any of the core offers outlined below or other expressions of interest.

Core Offers

  • 'Rachel was extremely knowledgeable. Very interesting and totally relevant to my work. Best training I have been on' (Training participant)

    Rachel offers a foundational training package in Psychological and Trauma Informed Approaches. Further continuing professional development (CPD) modules compliment this introductory course and facilitate development from ‘trauma aware’ towards ‘trauma integrated’.

    CPD modules:

    • Supervision Skills for Managers

    • Trauma Informed Leadership

    • Burnout and Moral Injury

    • It’s all about Relationships

    Rachel uses creative training methods to focus on building confidence through celebrating existing strength whilst attending to areas of opportunity.

  • I have really valued the supervision space with Rachel over the last couple of years and have learnt an enormous amount about myself, the work and my approach towards it all (Supervisee)

    Rachel specialises in offering supervision and consultancy to people who work in the fields of  Homelessness, Housing, Substance Use and Mental Health.

    This may be monthly supervision that focuses on clinical practice, the impact of the work and professional development. Or it may also be that you are looking for consultancy around a more specific time limited theme or issue (for example, the implementation of trauma informed practice in your organisation or staff wellbeing).

    Rachel offers a space that is restorative for your wellbeing as well as attending to your growth as a practitioner and safe practice. Rachel brings her skill to reflect with you on the individual level of your work and how this is housed within a wider nest of relationships and wider system.

  • Rachel facilitates so well, really engaging, gets you thinking about the future & how we can work more within a trauma informed care approach', (Service Manager)

    Rachel is a skilled facilitator known for helping people to feel safe in spaces which they might usually find difficult. Rachel offers facilitation for a range of needs and can work flexibly with you to design a space that is restorative, energising and innovative. . If you are looking to hold a one off conversation about a topic, or developing an ongoing space for reflection and growth, please yet in touch to discuss your needs.

  • ‘I felt grounded in myself and held by nature. I felt like I left with more connection to myself’ (Heart of the Matter Participant)

    We know that working in situations of complexity can impact staff. Moral Injury, burnout and compassion fatigue are high in staff groups across health, social care and education. Sometimes it can be hard to feel you are working in line with your values and work can feel draining.

    The specific factors that lead to stress and burnout may be global and situated in the wider system. However, by gathering as a group and intentionally processing some of your experiences, alongside engaging in activities to enhance your connection, joy and meaning in the work, we can find ways forward.

    Rachel offers group or team staff wellbeing days using a Eco Psychology frame. This offer can be flexible depending on your needs. Rachel also offers a rolling programme of workshops entitled Heart of the Matter: Resourcing yourself to manage complexity. This group is open to everyone to book.