Why Clarity&?
Communication is just our thing. Being authentic and willing to have tough but honest, sometimes challenging, discussions to really understand the root cause is what we pride ourselves upon. Our primary mission is to give individuals, teams and businesses real clarity on the issues that are contributing to stress, emotional burnout, productivity, or team dynamic problems. And the &? Well, that’s for you to decide – it could be you are after Clarity& a wellbeing strategy, Clarity& less stress or lower blood pressure or just Clarity& a better night’s sleep!
Meet Kirsty and Andy
Kirsty Dobson
Hi, I'm Kirsty cofounder and Therapeutic Director of Clarity&. I am also a wife, mother, ex-NHS health professional and a lifelong mind:body wellbeing champion. Throughout my 23-year career as a dietitian I saw countless examples of the clear link between mental ill health and chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, dementia and irritable bowel syndrome. Now science has proven the irrefutable significance of holistic healthcare in preventing and managing chronic diseases. Clarity& seek to translate the research into practical hints and bio-hacks to support your mind:body wellbeing from all angles.
Andy Dobson
Hi, I’m Andy, and I’m hugely passionate about mental health and wellbeing. For the record, that is absolutely not something I would ever have said just a few short years ago. In fact, at first, neither Kirsty nor I could really accept depression and anxiety as a diagnosis. They are both still so very often stigmatised in the UK, along with other mental health conditions, and our generation and many others have typically used the “stiff upper lip” approach to all things mental health-related. I certainly used to.
The path to recovery has been challenging but hugely enlightening, and genuinely beneficial to quite literally every aspect of our lives. This lived & professional experience combined enables me to work with individuals and organisations, large and small, to identify and implement more effective and sustainable ways of working with your most important asset; your people.
Who we are NOT
Trained counsellors or psychotherapists
We regard ourselves as being the step BEFORE these experts are needed, that said we will advise onward referral if this need arises as a critical step towards making sustained progress.
An emergency mental health service
If you suffer with severe or unstable mental illness or you are currently in mental health crisis the first point of call is your GP to access qualified support. Further information on accessing helplines can be found here: Where to get urgent help for mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Medical doctors or pharmacists
Any improvements in your physical or mental health symptoms which have the potential to reduce or stop your prescribed medication should ALWAYS be discussed with your doctor or pharmacist prior to changing dose or stopping treatment.