Dr Simon Pestell

Dr Simon Pestell is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with approximately 20 years clinical experience across a wide variety of specialist services. He has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Chartered status with the British Psychological Society.

Dr Pestell currently leads the Staff Psychologist and Counselling Services for Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust and has experience working in primary care (adults), substance misuse, chronic pain and occupational health. He has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and is a qualified executive coach as well as a trained mediator with over 10 years’ experience managing interpersonal conflict.

Simon works with a variety of therapeutic modalities to suit individual clients, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. Highly respected and well-liked by colleagues, Simon is described as being genuine and warm. He is an exceptionally accomplished clinician, and it is a pleasure to have him in the Clinical Partners team.