Dr Javier Malda Castillo : Psychology

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Dr Javier Malda Castillo

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Specialises in

Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy

About us

Consultant Clinical Psychologist | ISTDP Psychotherapist | MBT Supervisor

I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC; Registration No: PYL35936).
I am an IEDTA-accredited Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) psychotherapist, certified ISTDP teacher and supervisor, and an accredited Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) supervisor with the Anna Freud Centre.
I am the Founder and Clinical Director of ISTDP-North, a Manchester-based specialist service providing psychological therapy, supervision, and professional training nationally and internationally. I work with adults in both NHS and independent practice.
My work is active, focused, and evidence-based, supporting individuals experiencing difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive or intrusive thinking, self-harm, functional symptoms, and relationship problems. I offer therapy in English, Spanish, and Italian.

Areas of interest

I provide assessment and psychological therapy for adolescents (11+) and adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties. These include anxiety and panic, depression, trauma-related difficulties, obsessive or intrusive thoughts, self-harm, anger difficulties, eating disorders, low self-esteem, bereavement, relationship and interpersonal problems, and medically unexplained or functional symptoms.
I offer structured psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment using Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT)-informed approaches. My work is active, focused, and collaborative, aiming to achieve meaningful improvement in symptoms, emotional wellbeing, and relationships. I provide both individual and couples therapy, tailored to the needs of each person.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

Eating disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gynaecological disorders

Psychophysiological disorders
depression

anxiety
ptsd

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(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Malda Castillo, J., Howell, B., Russell, L., Town, J., Abbass, A., Perez-Algorta, G., & Valavanis, S. (2023). Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) associated with healthcare reductions in patients with functional seizures. Epilepsy & Behavior, 141(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109147

Malda-Castillo, J., Coman, C., Howell, B., Burness, C., Martlew, J., Russell, L., Town, J., Abbass, A., Perez-Algorta, G., & Valavanis, S. (2022). Three sessions of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) for patients with dissociative seizures: A pilot study. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Malda Castillo, J. (2022). Co-Creating Safety: Healing the Fragile Patient by Jon Frederickson (Book review). British Journal of Psychotherapy, 38(4), 792�795. https://doi.org/10.1111/bhp.12780

Malda Castillo, J., & Anderson, D. (2021). Swimming in the sinking waters of the National Health Service: A group analytic perspective. Group Analysis, 1�16.

Malda Castillo, J., Browne, C., & Perez-Algorta, G. (2020). Examining the association between mentalizing and parental mental health in caregivers of asthmatic children. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000132

Malda Castillo, J., Valavanis, S., & Perez-Algorta, G. (2020). Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) for clients with complex and enduring difficulties within NHS mental health services: A case series. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/02668734.2020.1802615

Malda Castillo, J., Smith, I., Morris, L., & Perez-Algorta, G. (2018). Violent incidents in a secure service for individuals with learning disabilities: Incident types, circumstances and staff responses. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1�10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12490

Malda Castillo, J., Browne, C., & Perez-Algorta, G. (2018). Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and its evidence base status: A systematic literature review. Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12195

Malda Castillo, J., & Blakeley, J. (2018). Entering the antisocial arena: A cognitive analytic kaleidoscope. Reformulation (Winter Issue).

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

AA809
Psychology session - (>50)

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