Meet Anne - Founder & Clinic Lead
Miss Anne Henderson is a Consultant Gynaecologist and one of a select group of British Menopause Advanced Specialists in the UK. The British Menopause Society accredits highly-qualified healthcare professionals who demonstrate extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of Menopause and HRT.
With over 35 years of clinical experience, Anne is renowned as the ‘Gynae Expert’, providing high-quality healthcare to her patients and trusted health information in the mainstream media, on social media and online via her website gynae-expert.co.uk. Anne uses a holistic approach to women’s health and menopause care; she was commissioned by Dorling Kindersley to produce a comprehensive holistic guide to the menopause and her book, “Natural Menopause”, was published in March 2021 to excellent reviews
Anne has a passion for training and teaches fellow Gynaecologists, GPs and Practice Nurses throughout the South East. Now she has developed The Amara Clinic to provide bespoke health and menopause care in a beautiful, safe, private space in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells. She has hand-picked a highly skilled team of medical experts and other healthcare professionals, she supports and works with her team to fulfil her vision of providing exceptional healthcare to women throughout their reproductive lives, during perimenopause and menopause and beyond.
In her role as Owner and Director of The Amara Clinic, patient care is personally overseen by Anne at all times.
GMC number: 3125294
Meet Dr Olivia
Dr Olivia Jones graduated from Nottingham University Medical School in 2007 and undertook her GP training in London where she also practiced as a GP both within the NHS and private sector. During her time as a GP in London and then back home in the home counties, Olivia discovered her passion for women’s health, especially hormonal health. She has worked as a Menopause Specialist in the private sector for many years and has gained the Advanced Certificate in Menopause care from the British Menopause Society. More recently, Olivia has been able to give this knowledge back by working within her local NHS service.
Olivia loves working with patients, adopting an individualised care approach. She has a wealth of experience in managing hormones both during the perimenopause and menopause but also with regards to PMS and PMDD. Olivia has been heavily involved in educating both patients and other clinicians.
GMC number: 6162528
Meet Dr Suzanne
Dr Suzanne Collings is a Specialist in Menopause Care. After qualifying from the University of Leeds in 2009, she completed her GP training in Harrogate before moving back to Sefton to work as a GP in the local area for the past ten years. Since qualification, Suzanne has pursued her interests in women’s health, gaining the Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. She is now a registered accredited specialist with the British Menopause Society.
She strongly believes in an individualised approach to patient care whilst maintaining a human touch of empathy and understanding. Suzanne values the importance of helping women maintain their health and wellbeing through their menopause journey.
GMC number: 7039519
Meet Dr Lucie
Lucie qualified as a Doctor from Cambridge University and Guys, King’s and St Thomas’ (GKT) Medical School in 2004. She always wanted to specialise in General Practice and went straight into her GP training after completing her initial hospital training in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. As a GP, she enjoys practising holistic and empathic medicine, focussing on all aspects of the individual patient to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.
She has always had a passion for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, holding the Diplomas from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and providing a full contraceptive service within primary care including the fitting and removal of contraceptive implants and intrauterine contraceptive devices. She has lived and worked as a GP for the past 16 years in the West Kent/ East Sussex region and over that period has become increasingly involved in the care of women transitioning through the perimenopause and menopause and finds this work extremely rewarding. She is currently advancing her studies with the aim of achieving the Advanced Certificate in the Principles and Practice of Menopause Care.
Outside of work, Lucie enjoys spending time with her family and going for long walks in the woods with her gorgeous back Labrador!
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Meet Dr Claire
Dr Claire Stansfield graduated from Sheffield medical School in 2000. Whilst a trainee Claire completed additional training in sexual health, completing The Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare in 2007. Claire works as both an NHS and private GP in Yorkshire and has worked in menopause clinics alongside her GP roles since early 2022. She holds the Cardiff diploma in practical dermatology and has developed a particular interest in skin conditions affecting mid-life women, including managing genitourinary syndrome of the menopause. Claire has joined Amara as she nears the end of her training to obtain the Advanced certificate in menopause care and is most looking forward to working in a clinic that has a holistic approach to menopause care, adopting the clinic’s 5 pillar approach. As a woman who turns 50 in 2025 she feels she is well placed to understand how difficult this transition can be in a woman’s life.
Meet Joanna Hogan
MBABCP ISST BSS, CBT Therapist
Joanna Hogan MBABCP is a highly experienced, accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. Joanna has worked extensively for NHS psychological services and the UCLH sleep service providing individual and group support to people experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia, OCD, hormonal change, post-natal depression, and PTSD. Her clients value her warm, compassionate, personable and practical approach.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has a strong evidence base for helping with women’s health issues, alongside medical and social support. Women benefit immensely from an integrated approach to hormonal change whether that be from P.M.T and P.M.D.D to post-natal depression and mid-life hormonal changes. CBT not only helps women manage anxiety, anger and low mood but also provides tools and techniques that can help women cope with pain, hot flashes, night sweats and sleep issues. It is endorsed by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in its guidelines on menopause management.
There is a bi-directional relationship or vicious circle between stress and physical symptoms that CBT therapy can help tackle. It works with the idea that our thoughts, behaviours, emotions, and physical sensations are all connected. By changing what we do (our behaviour) or how we think (our thoughts), we can change how we feel in our mind and body.
Joanna will work alongside our gynaecologists at Amara Clinic to ensure that her help is tailored to your individual needs, circumstances and medical profile to optimise your treatment.
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