Dr. Emma Hale
MANAGING PARTNER & CONSULTANT CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST.
Clinical Lead for Bristol, Gloucestershire and South Wales
Dr. Emma Hale is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, and co-founder of Totus Neurorehabilitation. Based in Bristol she is Clinical Lead for the neurorehabilitation teams in Bristol, Gloucestershire and South Wales.
Emma has worked in the field of adult neuropsychology for 20 years, obtaining her Clinical Psychology doctorate in 2003 and qualifying for entrance onto the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists in 2007.
She held her most recent NHS post as Clinical Lead of the Head Injury Therapy Unit in Bristol for 7 years during which time the service was shortlisted for two Exceptional Healthcare Awards in 2016 and 2019. Emma brings the highest standards for neurorehabilitation to the private sector combined with a drive for constant service improvement and evidence-based practice. Her wealth of experience of interdisciplinary team working and leadership ensures the best rehabilitation plans for our patients. Her therapeutic approaches are dominated by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), all based upon the principle that wellbeing is predicated by a sense of purpose and meaning. Emma holds a certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and is registered as a Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist with the BABCP.
Emma specialises in neurorehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke and Functional Neurological Disorders (FND).
In addition, Emma is an External Examiner and Honorary Lecturer for the Postdoctoral Diploma in Applied Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Bristol.
