Dr Laher is a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist, BPS Chartered Consultant Clinical and Health Psychologist and BABCP Accredited Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapist. He is also a Chartered Scientist with the Science Council. He has been qualified for over 25 years, working across NHS adult services, the private sector and with voluntary agencies. He has worked within the specialities of mental health, health psychology and physical rehabilitation/ pain management, and occupational health - taking a lead role in service development and innovation. Dr Laher currently works as a Consultant Clinical and Health Psychologist in private practice and is the Managing Director of an independent psychological consultancy, PsyWorks Ltd. He led the Health Psychology service in the South Derbyshire region of the Derbyshire Condition Management Programme from 2004 to March 2011. He holds an Honorary Lectureship in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester contributing to research and teaching of undergraduates and doctoral students. He was also an Honorary Principal Lecturer in Psychology at De Montfort University from 2007-2012. Dr Laher has run numerous psychology-related workshops and training programmes for health-care staff and for a range of people working in the public, corporate and voluntary sectors. Dr Laher has contributed to several publications in the health arena. He also acts as an expert psychology witness in court proceedings.
Dr Laher has extensive experience in the psychological assessment and treatment of adults presenting with common mental health and physical health difficulties. He specialises in the area of psychological trauma and adjustment following accident or personal injury, psychological pain management, psychological adjustment to chronic health conditions, and workplace well-being (including work-related stress, bullying and discrimination issues). He undertakes both assessment and treatment of Adults who present with a range of psychological problems/disorders including chronic pain, anxiety, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorders and relationship issues. Dr Laher is also trained/ experienced in the use of a range of psychological assessment protocols relating to personality, intellectual capacity, memory, and general cognitive functioning. Dr Laher draws on an integrative and eclectic biopsychosocial framework to guide his work but with an emphasis on humanistic, motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioural approaches.
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