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Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Hi, I am Val a Clinical Psychologist working in mental health, acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation with children, young people and adults.

I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist passionate about enhancing people�s quality of life and strongly committed to improving people�s mental wellbeing. I have over 10 years of experience in the field of Psychology working for the NHS, charities and privately.

I have completed various university degrees in the field of Psychology and a series of specialist training including the areas of severe adult mental health, perinatal mental health and paediatric neuropsychology. I value working with adults, children and families presenting with a range of psychological difficulties; and being from different backgrounds, faiths and ethnicity.

How I can help

It is not always easy to start therapy; it is my first priority to make this process easier for you. I offer a collaborative, safe and confidential space to discuss your difficulties, help you to gain understand of your problems and support you to make helpful changes.

As a Clinical Psychologist, I focus on a person-centred approach and chose to work holistically and integrative across many therapeutic approaches. My aim is to tailor the psychological support offered to people, according to their needs, goals and life values.

Therapeutic Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Narrative Therapy

Accelerated Trauma Therapy (ATT)

Identity Focused Intervention: self-esteem, assertiveness and life transitions.

Systemic Therapy

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Me outside of work

Spending time with those I love is my priority. I was born in Brazil and raised in a multicultural family - Portuguese father and an Italian mother. I moved to London in early adulthood and I love learning about and experiencing new cultures though travel, events, food and music. I am trying to learn how to play the piano, watch this space�

Areas of interest

Here are some of the difficulties I work with but this list is not exhaustive, so please get in touch to discuss! Children; Adults; Couples; Families; Anxiety; ADHD; Autism; ASD; Depression; Military; Neurological; Multiple Sclerosis; Stroke; Parkinsons Disease; School difficulties; Relationship difficulties; self-confidence; self-esteem; stress; Trauma; PTSD; BPD; Addiction; Life transitions; Anger; Marital difficulties.

Medical secretaries

• Larisa Popa
• The Oak Tree Practice Elscot House Arcadia Avenue London N3 2JU
• 020 8936 7666
• 07926 713198
• hello@theoaktreepractice.com