Dr Carl Bescoby

Dr Carl Bescoby is an injury psychologist working at the intersection of injury, health, wellbeing, and performance. Carl works with injured athletes, performers and individuals through one-to-one consultancy and provides group workshops/psychoeducation to help cultivate a greater awareness of the psychosocial components of injury and rehabilitation to enable positive adjustment and growth throughout recovery and return to activity.

Carl believes that people want to grow, learn, and move towards their undecided potential. He does not wish to change your thoughts, feelings, or sensations; instead, he wants to help you become aware of, assess, and change your relationship to these events whether that is injury, pain, or setbacks throughout rehabilitation. He feels he can empower you to find and develop the tools within yourself to support positive change.

Carl holds a Ph.D. in psychological rehabilitation for chronically ill populations. This academic achievement reflects his commitment to understanding the complex psychosocial dynamics that arise when individuals face challenges to their health. Carl joined the Merseyside Health clinical team as an associate rehabilitation psychologist in 2023. He supports patients directly and collaborates with our rehab professionals by promoting evidence-based psychological practice to support the mental health and wellbeing needs of those injured or going through rehabilitation.

In his free time, Carl enjoys surfing and exercising in nature. This helps him cope with the daily stressors and to connect to what is truly important to him whilst also prioritising his own health.