Welcome to Solway Psychological Services

Dr Katie Whyte studied psychology at The University of Glasgow (1995-1999) and subsequently worked as an Assistant Psychologist before returning to complete her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Glasgow between 2002-2005. 

Following graduation Dr Whyte worked as Clinical Psychologist in Greater Glasgow with adolescents with complex mental health difficulties and subsequently on a national research

trial on psychological therapy for individuals at risk of psychosis. In 2007, Dr Whyte moved to Dumfries & Galloway NHS where she has continued to work as a Clinical Psychologist with adults with complex and severe mental health difficulties, with a special

interest in inpatient and psychiatric rehabilitation. Dr Whyte has extensive experience of completing psychological assessment for the purposes of the court, mostly relating to the psychological impact of trauma in the context of personal injury or medical negligence claims.

Dr Fionnuala Edgar completed her undergraduate Psychology degree at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (1996-2000). Following this, Dr Edgar returned to her native Northern Ireland where she worked within a local Brain Injury rehabilitation service as a Rehabilitation Assistant and Assistant Psychologist from 2001-2004. In 2004 Dr Edgar returned to Scotland to study her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh from 2004-2009 and was employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway for the duration of her training. Upon qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist in 2009, Dr Edgar took up a post within NHS Dumfries and Galloway in the Older Adult Psychology Service. In 2012, Dr Edgar completed a Post Graduate Diploma at the University of Cumbria in Advanced Practice in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Dr Edgar completed training in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (Level 4) between 2020-2021.  Dr Edgar has been working in the field of

medico-legal assessment and treatment since 2012 in relation to psychological difficulties related to personal injury and medical negligence.

Dr Anna Robson graduated from The University of Dundee with her undergraduate Psychology Degree (2006). Following which she worked within a Residential Unit for Looked After Children and then managed an after school childcare service before working as an Assistant Psychologist within Psych-Oncology and Older Adults. She then completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Edinburgh (2010-2013). Once qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist Dr Robson took up employment with NHS Dumfries and Galloway within their Child and Adolescent Psychology Service. She has worked within their Specialist Looked After Children (LAC) team since 2014, with a specialist interest in attachment and trauma.

  Dr Alison Wren completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University (1987-1990) and subsequently worked as Assistant Psychologist for several years in the NHS. She then completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Manchester University 1997-2000. After qualifying, Dr Wren worked in both child and adult intellectual disability specialities in the Manchester area. In 2006 she took up a post within NHS Dumfries and Galloway in the Adult Mental Health Psychology Service. She completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at the University of Cumbria in 2010. Since 2017, she has worked as a Senior Clinical Psychologist within the Clinical Health Psychology Service, NHS Dumfries and Galloway providing specialist psychological services for adults with chronic health difficulties. Dr Wren has also been working in private practice, specialising in mental health difficulties in adults since 2015