Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Welcome

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I am trained as a clinical psychologist and a psychodynamic psychotherapist. I work in private practice, in Bromley, London, where I meet with adults for individual, and group, psychotherapy. Previously, I worked in NHS psychological services for over a decade, and formerly held a role as Principle Psychologist, leading a psychological therapies service in London. I offer help for a variety of difficulties.

 

I provide supervision and reflective practice groups to individuals and staff teams, both in training and qualified practice. I also work as a lecturer and examiner in clinical psychology and psychotherapy.

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Following my undergraduate and master's degrees, I completed my doctoral training in clinical psychology at the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, before later training as a psychodynamic psychotherapist at the Tavistock Centre. 

 

I have worked in 'mental health' settings for over 15 years. My specialism is in psychoanalytic / psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach carefully considers how things outside of our conscious awareness influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour; our experience of ourselves, others, and the world around us. My practice is, however, also informed by cognitive psychology, behavioural psychology, systemic psychotherapy, and critical and community approaches. I am also experienced in practicing mentalization-based therapy (MBT) and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT). My specialist areas of interest are adult mental health, psychoanalytic psychology, and critical perspectives on psychiatric and psychological treatment.

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Current Posts

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• Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist (Private Practice)

• Senior Lecturer (Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy (D12) and Psychodynamic Reflective Practice in Mental Health (D65); Tavistock Centre, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust)

• Reflective Practice Facilitator (Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology Doctorate)

• Visiting Lecturer at:​

  • Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology - Clinical Psychology Doctorate

  • University of Essex - Clinical Psychology Doctorate

  • Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) - Clinical Psychology Doctorate

  • University College London (UCL) - MSc Mental Health Sciences

  • King's College London (KCL) - BSc Psychology

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Professional Training

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• Qualifying Training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

• Master's degree in Psychological Research Methods (MSc)

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology (BSc, Hons)

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Other Relevant Training

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• Practitioner Level Training in MBT (Anna Freud Centre)

• Foundation Course in Group Analysis (Institute of Group Analysis)

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Registration to Practice

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I am registered to practice as a clinical psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and I am a chartered member (CPsychol) and associate fellow (AFBPsS) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I am registered to practice as a psychodynamic psychotherapist with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and I am a member of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists (TSP). I am also a clinical fellow of the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society.