About Me

I’m Dr Catherine White CPsychol (she/her), a Health Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I have extensive experience applying behavioural science to real-world challenges across health, policy, and practice. My work sits at the intersection of research, strategy, and implementation, helping organisations understand human behaviour and design approaches that create genuine, lasting change.

My career has spanned clinical practice in NHS Lothian, national policy coordination, academic research, and independent consultancy, giving me a rare breadth of perspective across the systems that influence health behaviour. I understand both the evidence base and the practical realities of implementing change within complex organisations.

Professional Background

Prior to establishing Better Days Psychology, I served as Senior Policy Coordinator at Alcohol Focus Scotland, where I chaired national stakeholder groups, led research into alcohol labelling and licensing policy, and developed guidance on alcohol death reviews. I currently work part-time with Unboxed Psychology, providing behavioural science consultancy to pharma and medical teams specialising in the areas of rare diseases and orphan drugs. Earlier in my career, I worked clinically in NHS Lothian CAMHS, developing sleep interventions and mindfulness programmes.

I also volunteer as an e-Campaigner for Cancer Research UK and serve on professional committees including the British Psychological Society's Scottish Division of Health Psychology. I am passionate about ensuring that psychological science reaches the people and systems that need it most.

How I Work

Every engagement begins with a conversation. I take time to understand your context, your aims, and the barriers you are navigating before designing any approach. My consultancy is collaborative by nature. I work alongside your team rather than simply delivering to it, and I am committed to ensuring every piece of work is both rigorous and genuinely useful.

I offer online and face-to-face consultancy across Scotland and the UK. If you are based outside of the Uk however, and would be interested in working together, please get in touch.

If you’re interested in us working together, you can book a free 20-minute telephone consultation here, where we can discuss your needs and how I can help to support you.