Psychologists

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Dr Maria Jalmbrant is a leading clinical psychologist based in London at the Sloane Court Clinic. She specialises in treating common mental health conditions, such as anxiety, panic, depression, OCD, anger, and PTSD. In addition, she provides fertility counselling services, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and therapy for work-related issues. She specialises in assessment and treatment of adult ADHD and autism. Dr Jalmbrant is committed to both research and training and has previously been the Head of Research at The Research Institute and a clinical tutor at Kings College London. Her research interests include the psychological impact of early pregnancy complications, fertility treatment, and the diagnostic process of autism spectrum disorders in adults. Dr Jalmbrant focuses a lot on women's issues and is currently a medical advisor for the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and is a founding member of the International Society of Uterine Transplantation. 

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Dr Roz Halari is a consultant neurpsychologist practising in Central London. Dr Halari has vast clinical experience covering the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, autism, alcohol and drug dependency, adult ADHD, PTSD, and eating disorders. She also specialises in the provision of medico-legal reports assessing the cognitive and emotional impact of trauma, accidents, assult and abuse. Dr Halari holds an MSc, PhD, and Diploma in Clinical Psychology from the University of London. She is a BPS registered Expert Witness, Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology and a fellow of the British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy. As supervisor for students at the Royal Hollway and King's College London, Dr Halari is committed to the teaching of psychologists undergoing clinical training, and her research is widely published in peer-reviewed journals in the field of mental health and psychology,

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Dr Sue Peacock is a consultant health psychologist based in Bedford and Milton Keynes, who focuses on improving people’s ability to manage their chronic pain and adjust to the different circumstances and challenges faced every day. Dr Peacock’s ultimate aim is that her patients lead fulfilling lives despite having health conditions. Dr Peacock has a PhD in psychology, is registered as an advanced hypnotherapy practitioner, an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner and has diplomas in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and life coaching. She uses a variety of psychological principles and theories in her clinical practice, drawn from her broad knowledge base of various different therapeutic techniques and approaches. Dr Peacock tailors an approach to each individual patient and considers how life experiences affect each person, taking into consideration how a person views themselves, how they think, feel, behave towards others and live within their relationships and everyday life. She uses this to highlight the best way forward for that person and breaks the cycles of unhappiness or distress that a patient feels trapped in. HCPC: Ps/L 18083

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Dr Julia Heller is a well-regarded clinical psychologist based in Wimbledon, South West London. She specialises in depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and relationship counselling, among other clinical conditions. She has a clinical interest in stress-related medical conditions as well as personality disorders. Dr Heller studied at the University of Bristol, (BSc Psychology), before training for a Master's degree (MSc Clinical Psychology) at the University of Surrey. She underwent further training and conducted research at St George's Hospital, London, completing a PhD. She has a further degree (MSc) in Forensic Investigative Psychology from South Bank University.  She has over 25 years' experience as a clinical psychologist, consulting both with the NHS and privately at Parkside Hospital. She has also been called to the Crown Courts to offer her extensive expertise  as an Expert Witness. Health & Care Professions Council Registration Number: PYL32836

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Dr Catherine Sykes is a chartered psychologist based in central London. She is an expert in cognitive behavioural therapies and is accredited by the British Association For Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She is a member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and the Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) of British Psychological Society (BPS). Dr Sykes specialises in anxiety and panic disorder, depression including postpartum depression, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and bulimia.  Furthermore, Dr Sykes is a coaching psychologist. She is on the BPS register of Coaching Psychologists. She explores the enhancement of well-being and performance in both personal and professional settings. When coaching, Dr Sykes uses evidence-based psychological theories and personalised techniques which enables people to understand what blocks them from reaching their full potential and move on to achieving the life they want. Dr Sykes is extremely committed to practising psychology, but she is also very involved in research and has authored many peer-reviewed research articles, co-written a textbook on health psychology and authored her own book too. She often speaks at international conferences about her research and has been interviewed by several magazines and newspapers. Dr Sykes is passionate about psychology and works hard to help her clients achieve their goals.

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Dr Bijal Chheda-Varma is a consultant chartered psychologist (CPsychol, BPS), registered psychologist (HCPC), and a licensed psychometric and neuro-psychiatric test user based in London. She is the founder and director of the Foundation for Clinical Interventions (FFCI) which specialises in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment/support for autism, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive conditions. Dr Chheda-Varma's niche is in offering intensive, but goal-oriented and time-limited treatment and therapy. She uses evidence-based treatment models and CBT is her predominant therapy style in both individual and group therapy. She sees a wide spectrum of clinical and complex psychological conditions but specialises in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD and eating disorders. After beginning her career as a lead psychologist within a rehabilitation unit for addictions, Dr Chheda-Varma went on to be the lead clinician for the Nightingale Hospital's CBT team from June 2013 until June 2014. Currently, she also practises as part of The Blue Door Practice alongside her own private clinic.

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Dr Morwenna Opie is an expert clinical health psychologist based at the London Cardiovascular Clinic. In this setting she has a specialty with syncope, PoTS and managing health-related anxieties, however she continues to provide support to patients with all manner of physical health conditions from many settings including rheumatology (e.g. RA, Sjogren’s, APS, Lupus, FM), neurology (migraine, unexplained symptoms) and pain and fertility services. Dr Opie is qualified in providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as mindfulness therapies which are proven to optimise mental health, and are highly effective for anxiety, depression and OCD, as well as associated difficulties including sleep issues, panic attacks, grief, adjustment, fatigue and relationship difficulties. Dr Opie recognises we can sometimes feel overwhelmed with advice and demands to change, our worlds can shrink and we can lose a sense of purpose and direction.  At these times it is critical to reconnect with our identity and values, define priorities, make plans, and regain hope and self-worth. Dr Opie completed her undergraduate degree at Cambridge University where she won subject and college prizes. She obtained her PhD in clinical health and psychology at UCL and completed her studies in New Zealand where she specialised in anxiety, neurophysiology and clinical health psychology. Dr Opie is currently an honorary clinical psychologist at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in rheumatology, reflecting her commitment to integrating psychological health routinely into physical healthcare settings, and working collaboratively with healthcare specialists to ensure coordinated quality care. Dr Opie's patient-centred approach in a clinical setting is mirrored in her research interests which include investigating and validating individual therapeutic and group interventions for complex physical health conditions. She is also committed to producing informative literature about health and treatment for patient use and advocating for psychological support in healthcare that is informed by a recognition that mind and body are inseparable. This patient-centric approach is visible in the relaxed, safe, warm and genuine relationships she forms with her patients, helping them step back into a full and rewarding life.

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Dr Richard Doherty is a highly specialist Clinical Psychologist, experienced in delivering CBT, ACT and mindfulness therapy for a range of physical and psychological difficulties. In his NHS role, he works at St Thomas' and Guy's Hospital, and privately he is the Clinical Director for 'Dr Richard Doherty & Associates', 'The Sleep Therapist' and 'A Quiet Space: anxiety and stress clinic'.  Dr Doherty Completed his Honours Degree (first class) in Psychology from the University of London. He then went on to obtain a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and a further diploma in CBT therapy, awarded with Distinction. He works with a wide range of issues, including treating all types of sleep conditions, anxiety, work-related stress, depression, and physical health conditions including chronic pain and migraine. Prior to founding 'The Sleep Therapist' in 2017, he was the lead psychologist for the complex sleep service at Guy's Hospital and currently runs the migraine psychology service at St Thomas' Hospital. As well as his NHS and private work, he currently teaches on the Oxford University Clinical Doctorate course on 'CBT and advanced interventions', and the Royal Holloway CBT course on ACT for physical conditions and sleep difficulties.  

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