Dr Nicola Gates is a registered psychologist with over thirty years of experience working with adults. She combines psychological therapies, assessment, diagnosis and psychoeducation within a warm, strengths-based approach.

Nicola has a special interest in women’s mental health, supporting women through the many transitions of life, including pregnancy, the postpartum period, motherhood, perimenopause and menopause. She brings a deep understanding of how hormonal changes can influence mental health and emotional wellbeing, alongside the identity, relationship and everyday challenges that can accompany these stages.

Within the perinatal period, Nicola also supports mothers and their infants to build attuned, secure connections. She believes it takes a village to raise a child and values working collaboratively within each family’s support network.

Her research has explored menopause, exercise and psychological wellbeing. She has authored over thirty academic publications and two books, A Brain for Life and The Feel Good Guide to Menopause, published by HarperCollins.