Dr Claire Plumbly
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Dr Claire Plumbly is an HCPC-Registered Clinical Psychologist, EMDR Consultant and Director of Plum Psychology
‘There is only one book on burnout that I will be recommending—this one. We need one in every office and every staff room around the world.’
—Dr. Julie Smith, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before
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Biography
Dr Claire Plumbly is an HCPC-Registered Clinical Psychologist and Director of Plum Psychology based in Taunton, Somerset and online. Dr Plumbly has become a leading UK voice in burnout and nervous-system productivity, offering keynote speeches, media commentary and workplace webinars on these topics.
Dr Plumbly qualified in 2008 and spent nine years in the NHS in London before opening her associate practice in Somerset in 2017, Plum Psychology. Plum Psychology is a trauma-informed psychology service specialising in burnout and PTSD, and in offering EMDR-intensives for trauma and burnout.
Dr Plumbly runs her own online workshops and teaches fellow professionals how to work clinically with burnout. She has appeared on over 50 popular podcasts and also active on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn and TikTok.
Listen to Claire’s podcast appearances on Stompcast, The Liz Earle's Wellbeing Show, Joe Marler's Things People Do and more here.
Books
Claire’s first book BURNOUT: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM BEFORE IT MANAGES YOU was published in the UK on 18th July 2024 and in the US on 14 January 2025 by Yellow Kite.
‘There is only one book on burnout that I will be recommending—this one. We need one in every office and every staff room around the world.’
—Dr. Julie Smith, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before
‘An excellent resource for anyone experiencing burnout. Claire has expertly condensed her experience, knowledge and the science behind burnout to produce a book that helps you understand your own burnout journey. If you want a clear plan and actionable tips to help you recover from burnout and prevent it from happening again, this is the book for you! I will be recommending to all my burnout clients.’ - Dr Liz White Consultant, Clinical Psychologist and host of the Hello Therapy podcast
In 2025, BURNOUT was selected by Rebel Book Club as their August book club pick.
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