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- Verified account
Specialises in
- Applied Relaxation
- Behaviour Therapy
- Behavioural Activation (BA)
- CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness based CBT
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Trauma focused CBT
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Mark Turner is a hardworking and caring Clinical Psychologist at St Johns Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in London. He dedicates his NHS direct clinical care and private professional services to specialist psychology appointments for patients with hair and skin conditions and other reasons for attending dermatology.
After achieving a BSc with Honours First Class Degree and Masters Degree with Distinction he completed his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London in 2012. Dr Mark Turner then pioneered the use of psychology in general and medical dermatology at St Johns in collaboration with colleagues.
Dr Turners approach to psychological assessment and therapy is safe, supportive, and effective. It is research evidence-based and integrates: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) including skills in mindfulness-based interventions, self-compassion, and habit reversal, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Re-Processing (EMDR). He helps his clients meet personally meaningful goals and live healthier and more meaningful lives.
Areas of interest
Autoimmune and inflammatory hair and skin conditions for example: acne; eczema/ atopic dermatitis; itch; habitual scratching; psoriasis; hair loss/ alopecia (all forms); hidradenitis suppurativa (HS); pain; pemphigoid; pemphigus; rosacea; urticaria; vitiligo; acne excoriee; skin picking; appearance concerns/ worry about physical attractiveness/ body dissatisfaction; body dysmorphic disorder (BDD); trichotillomania (hair pulling); nail and cuticle picking and biting; stress; stigma; anxiety; obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); depression; low self-esteem; needle phobia (specific phobia, including blood-injury-injection type); sleep problems; weight gain; reliance on smoking.
Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions
- Pain management
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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AA809
Psychology session - (5-50)