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Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy

• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

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

About me

I run a private practice for adults in Central London offering evidence-based therapy for a range of psychological difficulties. I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2002 and subsequently completed advanced training to become an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches (including CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) depending on the difficulties that an individual presents with and the changes they want to make. I understand that acknowledging and addressing difficulties can feel overwhelming and that having a strong, collaborative therapeutic relationship is a really important foundation.

I worked in the NHS for 18 years and in 2009 I was appointed Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Clinical Health Psychology at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. I work with individuals with a wide range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, OCD etc. I have a particular interest and expertise in working with people who have physical health difficulties that affect their psychological wellbeing. In recent years I have specialised in working with people with eating, body image and weight issues (including bariatric surgery).

I have written many research papers and two self-help books (one for people having bariatric surgery and the other on emotional eating).

Areas of interest

Anxiety; Panic; Depression; Low mood; Eating and Weight issues; Obesity; Binge eating; Body Image problems; Low Self-Esteem; OCD; Social Anxiety; Phobias; Trauma; Stress and Burnout; Chronic Illness; Adjustment Disorders; CBT;

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Cardiac conditions
• Eating disorders
• Gastrointestinal disorders

• Gynaecological disorders
• Neurological disorders
• Oncology

• Physical disability
• Rheumatological conditions
• Obesity