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Gabriela van den Hoven is a leading clinical psychologist based in London with a qualification equivalent to a doctorate level, who specialises in clinical psychology, work stress and psychoanalysis, alongside psychotherapy, personal development, online psychological therapy, CBT-I (Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia) and attachment issues.
Gabriela van den Hoven is highly experienced in her field, offering psychotherapy assessments, consultations and treatments for adults. During her therapies, which are offered in both English and Spanish, she uses a wide range of psychological interventions to those wanting to move forward and explore issues that are generating problems in their lives. Dr van den Hoven is very passionate about her clinical work and how psychotherapy can bring out our unconscious thoughts and feelings that underline some of our unhelpful behaviour patterns, thus creating new opportunities and ways to relate to ourselves and others.
She has over 20 years of experience working in the NHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and is currently working at the IPPT (Integrated Psychology and Psychotherapy Team) and her private practice, VD Hoven Therapy, based in London. She is also a fellow associate of the British Psychological Society and registered with the Health Professional Council and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and has worked as part of the HIV service at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
HCPC: PYL23061
Clinics
VD Hoven Therapy
St Margaret’s Court, 62 Borough High Street, SE1 1XF, Central LondonMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Director and Senior Clinical Psychologist, VD Hoven Therapy, London (present)
Subspecialties
- Psychotherapy
- Trauma
Professional memberships
- BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy)
- British Psychological Society
Education
- MA, Organisational Studies, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychothereapy, London South Bank University (2013 - 2014)
Teaching posts
- Former Visiting Tutor, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK
- Supervisor of clinical psychology trainees from various universities, such as the Institute of Psychiatry (Kings College London), Salomon University, City University.
Positions in organisations
- Clinical Psychologist
- Psychotherapist
Publications and conferences
Languages spoken
- Spanish
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- Gabriela helped me tremendiusly with my depression. Not only did she guided me through the immediate recovery process, but she also equipped me with tools and practices I can use in the future. She is very nice, calm, and approachable. I felt very comfortable talking to her.
- Can't thank Dr. van den Hoven enough! I am at a great place now, free of depression and anxiety after years of ups & downs. I manage stressful moments much better. Our sessions felt like safe space from start. She is supportive, caring and encouraging
- I have found Dr van den Hoven to be an excellent psychologist.
- Dr.Gabriela has helped me massively - I feel like I have finally overcome my low moods and negative thinking, all of this achieved with the tools she taught me in just 4 sessions! Thank you so much, I am infinitely happier now
- I've thoroughly enjoyed my time speaking with Dr Gabriela van den Hoven and found her a very warm, personable and professional person that has helped me a lot
- As this was the first time starting therapy I was nervous , there was absolutely no need to be , I was made feel at ease through all my sessions.