My work
My work aims to transform health and social care delivery for all young people, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ young people, through expert education, training, and consultation.
My mission is to enhance professional understanding, empathy and capability across healthcare settings, while advocating for improved support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Through academic teaching, professional training, and clinical expertise, I endeavour to create lasting positive change in how organizations support young people with their gender identity, sexual orientation, healthy relationships, sexual health and wellbeing.
Expertise and Approach
I am Dr Lorna Hobbs a clinical psychologist, trainer, lecturer and researcher with 17 years of experience working in universities, NHS services, and private practice.
I endeavour to create warm, open and reflexive learning environments, where people feel safe to explore complex topics.
I aim to bring unique insights from the different areas of my work to deliver comprehensive and transformative education and training.
Where appropriate, I like to have fun in my teaching, and I take an empathetic, celebratory, and solution-focused approach.
The principles of cultural humility, compassion and social justice underpin all of the work I do.
Importantly, my approach integrates evidence-based practice with lived-experience perspectives to create comprehensive and engaging learning experiences.
Specialist in gender identity and sexuality
Gender and sexuality are complex and evolving areas of healthcare. I specialise in helping organisations develop their understanding and skills to support LGBTQ+ individuals sensitively and effectively. Through my work in NHS services and academic institutions, I have developed particular expertise in supporting gender diverse, trans and non-binary young people, and in equipping professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to support LGBTQ+ young people to flourish in their lives.
Training/Qualifications
DClinPsy | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology | University of East London
PhD | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychosexual Difficulties | University College London
BPsycPsy | Bachelor of Psychological Science | University of Queensland, Australia
Co-founder of the Psychological Society of Inclusive Intersectional and Queer Communities (PSIIQC)
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
"Lorna is an excellent teacher! Her sessions are very engaging and interactive, and are tailored to participants’ knowledge and experience. Lorna brings a sense of fun into her teaching, and is also skilled at creating spaces for open and honest discussion of sometimes ‘tricky’ topics (sex, gender, sexuality). I have invited Lorna back every year to teach the first session on UCLs Sexual Health module because she sets up a brilliant atmosphere for engagement and learning."
— Dr Julia Bailey. Associate Professor in Primary Care
at University College London’s eHealth Unit.