Emma Sinclair is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy) registered with the HCPC, holding her doctorate from University College London with a specialism in perinatal mental health. With 12 years of experience in NHS perinatal mental health services and private practice, she has supported hundreds of mothers through postnatal depression and anxiety. She currently provides therapy, delivers professional training, and advocates for improved perinatal mental health provision.
Emma Sinclair completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Edinburgh before undertaking her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London, where her research focused on maternal-infant attachment and the psychological impact of birth trauma. Her 12-year clinical career has included positions in specialist NHS perinatal mental health teams at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, where she developed expertise in treating postnatal depression, anxiety, PTSD following birth, and tokophobia. Emma is trained in parent-infant psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy adapted for the perinatal period, and EMDR for birth trauma processing. She works within the framework of NICE guidelines for antenatal and postnatal mental health and is familiar with the NHS Long Term Plan commitments to perinatal mental health expansion. Her clinical practice centres on the understanding that parental mental health directly impacts infant development and the formation of secure attachment relationships. Emma is passionate about normalising the psychological challenges of new parenthood while ensuring those who need professional support can access it without stigma. She writes to help parents understand the emotional rollercoaster of early parenthood, distinguish between normal adjustment difficulties and clinical concerns, and build the support networks that protect mental health. Her content addresses everything from the baby blues to complex trauma, always with compassion and evidence-based guidance.