About Us
Verdure Psychology is a limited company based in York, UK, providing online assessment and therapy nationwide. We are also able to offer face to face therapy in Heslington and in York city centre.
Dr Richard Jenkinson, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Verdure Psychology is available to help people improve their mood, wellbeing, resilience, eating difficulties, body image issues, confidence and self-worth. He can also offer evidence-based psychological treatment for mental health conditions such as depression, social anxiety, binge-eating disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (ages 16+).
Dr Jenkinson offers both face-to-face psychological therapy (from two clinic locations in York) and an online service throughout the UK (via a secure video link). He is registered with BUPA, Aviva, WPA, AXA, and Vitality Health.
Dr Zeina Bushnaq works with people facing a range of emotional and psychological challenges, including stress, anxiety, low mood, bereavement, and the upheaval that can come with major life changes. She also supports individuals living with the longer-term emotional effects of physical health conditions. Alongside this, Zeina has particular interest and experience in helping clients navigate questions around identity, culture and the ways these intersect to influence wellbeing. Her practice is integrative and highly personalised, ensuring that her therapeutic approach aligns with each person’s unique needs and experiences.
Zeina offers face-to-face counselling from a clinic in York city centre (Gillygate) and also offers an online service. She is registered with Aviva, AXA and WPA.
Lorna Hunter offers couples therapy, family therapy and individual work. She is also trained in EMDR, a highly effective trauma-focussed treatment.
Lorna offers an online service nationwide, and also has face-to-face availability in York (Heslington). She works with people aged 16+ and is registered with AXA and Aviva (for those who wish to pay via health insurance).
Dr Alice Reid Williams is available to help people struggling with the impact of trauma, relationships difficulties, issues with low mood and self-criticism, shame and/or guilt. She can also support people who are just struggling with life in general.
She offers psychological therapy throughout the UK via an online service. Alice is registered with BUPA.
Publications:
Jenkinson R, Milne E, Thompson A. (2020). The relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety in autism: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Autism. 24(8):1933-1944. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320932437.
Brown, A., Jenkinson, R., Coakes, J., Cockfield, A., O’Brien, T., & Hall, L. (2018). Pathways to Recovery: development and evaluation of a cognitive–behavioural therapy in-patient treatment programme for adults with Anorexia Nervosa. BJPsych Bulletin, 42(3), 95-101.doi: https://doi.org/10.1192%2Fbjb.2017.30