ABOUT
About Swift’s Hill Psychology Practice
Swift’s Hill Psychology Practice was founded and is run by Dr Caroline Bendall DClin Psy, MSc, PGDip, BA (Hons) and is based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The practice takes its name from a nearby area of natural beauty. Just as nature and landscape can provide space for reflection, therapy at Swift’s Hill Psychology Practice creates a safe space for contemplation, healing and psychological growth.
Specialist assessment and evidence-based psychological therapy for a range of difficulties is available at Swifts Hill Psychology Practice.
About Caroline
I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience working within the NHS and other settings. During this time, I have had the privilege of supporting adults and families from a wide range of backgrounds and life stages through the navigation of a range of emotional and psychological challenges.
Creating a safe, trusting, and supportive therapeutic space is at the heart of my approach. Taking a thoughtful and individualised approach, we can collaboratively work to develop a bespoke formulation and treatment plan that encompasses your unique needs and goals.
Alongside my private practice, I continue to work in my role as a Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS, where I have developed expertise in providing specialist assessment and therapy for adults and families experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.
Finding the right Psychologist for you is a key part of your therapeutic journey. For this reason, I offer a free 15 minute consultation, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and consider whether working together feels like the right fit for you.
Contact me here to find out more information or to arrange a free consultation.
Professional Membership/Accreditations
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and I am fully accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapists (BABCP). I am committed to offering high-quality, ethical and effective psychological therapy. I receive regular supervision in line with requirements and I also supervise other Clinical Psychologists.
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - University College London
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London
Masters in Psychology - University of East London
Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies - University of Southampton
BA (Hons) - University of Bristol
Publications
I have undertaken research in the field of mental health and have numerous publications including:
Kular A, Birken M, Wood L, Parkinson J, Bacarese-Hamilton T, Blakley L, et al. (2025) Exploring pathways to compulsory detention and ways to prevent repeat compulsory detentions in England; clinician perspectives. PLOS Ment Health 2(6): e0000314. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000314
Ahmed, H., Bendall, C., Anwar, F., Al‐Janabi, M., & Wood, L. (2024). A systematic review and narrative synthesis examining the facilitators and barriers of psychological intervention delivery in crisis resolution home treatment teams. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 31(4), e3032. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.3032
Johnson, S., Birken, M., Nyikavaranda, P., Kular, A., Gafoor, R., Parkinson, J., ... & Lloyd-Evans, B. (2024). A crisis planning and monitoring intervention to reduce compulsory hospital readmissions (FINCH study): protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01453-z
Bendall, C., Williams, C., & Huddy, V. (2022). Exploring experiences of restrictive practices within inpatient mental healthcare from the perspectives of patients and staff. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care, 18(1), 17-29. https://doi.org/10.20299/jpi.2022.005
Bendall, C., O'Brien, M., & Williams, C. (2021). Exploring patients' experience of activities on a mental health inpatient ward: a service evaluation. Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care, 17(1), 11-20. https://doi.org/10.20299/jpi.2020.017
Bendall, C., & McGrath, L. (2020). Contending with the minimum data set: Subjectivity, linearity and dividualising experiences in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies. Health, 24(1), 94-109. 10.1177/1363459318785718
