Clinical psychologist, workplace trainer, and university lecturer, UK

“I’m really passionate about supporting transgender and nonbinary people as a clinical psychologist. A social justice and equalities framework underpins all of the work that I do.”

Areas of expertise

Clinical psychology
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Compassion-focused therapy
Narrative therapy
Systemic therapy
Anxiety and depression
Sexuality, gender identity, and sexual and reproductive health
Gender identity
LGBTQ+ health
LGBTQ+ sexual health (including sexual health for gender diverse, trans, and nonbinary people)
Sexual function difficulties/sexual dysfunction

“I chose to focus on gender identity development in my psychology practice because transgender and nonbinary people make up one of the most misunderstood and marginalized groups in society. It is a challenging area to work in, on multiple levels, but I’m very driven to help this community and contribute to change in this area.”

— Lorna Hobbs, DClinPsy, PhD

Areas of expertise

Clinical psychology
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Compassion-focused therapy
Narrative therapy
Systemic therapy
Anxiety and depression
Sexuality, gender identity, and sexual and reproductive health
Gender identity
LGBTQ+ health
LGBTQ+ sexual health (including sexual health for gender diverse, trans, and nonbinary people)
Sexual function difficulties/sexual dysfunction

— Lorna Hobbs, DClinPsy, PhD

Career

Gender Identity Development Service at the Tavistock and Portman Clinic – Highly specialist clinical psychologist
University College London Medical School – Tutor in clinical and professional practice
Freelance workshop facilitator in gender and sexuality within the National Health Service, universities, social care, and nonprofit organizations
Health and Care Professions Council-registered clinical psychologist

Education

University College London – PhD in psychosexual difficulties, 2011–2015
University of East London – Professional doctorate in clinical psychology, 2015–2018
The University of Queensland – Bachelor of Psychological Science, 2004–2008

Academic memberships

British Association of Gender Identity Specialists

Awards and achievements

Funded professional doctorate at the University of East London, 2015
National Institute for Health and Care Research School for Primary Care Research PhD Scholarship, 2011
University medal from the University of Queensland for outstanding scholarship, 2008
McBride prize from the University of Queensland for the top social psychology honors thesis, 2008
University of Queensland Dean’s Scholar Programme in recognition of academic achievement

Appearances and publications in other media

The Journal of Sex Research, vol. 56, no. 7, pp. 937–46,

02 Sep 2019

Help-Seeking for Sexual Difficulties and the Potential Role of Interactive Digital Interventions: Findings from the Third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles

The British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 202, no. 4, pp. 277–83.,

01 Apr 2013

Ethnic Variations in Pathways into Early Intervention Services for Psychosis

Flo articles reviewed by Lorna Hobbs, DClinPsy, PhD