Our Team

Expertise and Experience

Dr Morris is the co-founder and CEO of the Purple House Clinic network, as well as Clinical Director of the Purple House Clinic Leicester. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC) and a Chartered Psychologist (BPS). Dr Morris’ role as CEO at Purple House includes overseeing support to Purple House clinics and taking a lead on clinical governance and service development. As Clinical Director at our Leicester based clinic, Dr Morris co-ordinates our multidisciplinary team of clinicians and oversees referrals.

Dr Morris has been qualified as a Clinical Psychologist for over 15 years and more recently she has undertaken additional specialist training in Coaching Psychology. She is experienced in working with clients of all ages - adults, children and adolescents. She is able to offer assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, stress/burnout, trauma, emotional / interpersonal problems and child behavioural problems. She has a particular interest in psychological coaching and helping adults manage work-related stress and achieve personal and professional goals. Dr Morris utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy and attachment models.

Prior to working in private practice, Dr Morris worked in the NHS for 9 years, including 4 years as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Qualifications

2009 - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Lincoln.

2007 - Master of Science in Applied Neuropsychology (MSc), with merit, University of Nottingham.

2002 - Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc. Hons.), first class, University of Essex.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL24309
• British Psychological Society (BPS): 188866

Specialisms

• Coaching Psychology including work-related stress and goal achievement.
• Adult Psychology (PTSD, Personality Disorders, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems).
• Child Psychology including behavioural problems and parenting support.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
• Schema Therapy.

About Steven

As co-founder and Operations Director of The Purple House Clinic, Steven plays a pivotal role in both the strategic oversight and daily management of the company. His responsibilities are broad, encompassing the direction of all non-clinical activities at the Loughborough clinic and steering the operational framework—including systems, development, marketing, and finance—for the growing Purple House network.

Steven brings a varied academic background to his role, including a degree in Geography from the University of Oxford and a Master's in Urban Conservation. However, his comprehensive operational skill set has been developed first-hand, through his deep immersion in building The Purple House Clinic from its inception. By helping to grow the company into a major force in UK private mental health and neurodiversity care, he has cultivated the expertise required to manage a leading clinical practice.

Together with co-founder Dr. Katie Morris, Steven is proud to have built a company that embodies its core values. The Purple House Clinic is committed to operating with unwavering integrity and the highest professional standards, all while keeping empathy at its heart.

Outside of work, Steven is a dedicated father to his three young children. He also enjoys going to the gym, listening to podcasts, reading, and following the continuing misfortunes of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

Lissie supports the administration services at The Purple House Clinic. Should you call our Leicester office, it is probably her voice offering you a warm greeting. Raised in South Africa, she completed her secondary education on the Isle of Man. She had big dreams of studying Geology, Biology and Theology but found herself working for the oldest recruitment agency in Leicester in the early 2000’s, when she met her husband. Having spent over 20 years working in the recruitment industry, she possesses a transferable skill set, well suited to ensuring successful clinic operations. She loves all things related to Japan, Golden Retrievers and chocolates.

At the Purple House Clinic we are committed to providing excellence in service, and all of our administrative staff undertake continual development and training in areas such as data protection, information governance, safeguarding, customer service, health and safety, first aid etc.