Professional statement
Dr Sarah Barker is a Consultant clinical psychologist based in London with over 30 years of experience. She specialises in chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, physical health, anxiety and depression.
Dr Barker has extensive experience working with individuals, groups, families and couples treating a wide variety of both psychological and physical conditions. She has completed additional training in CBT, systemic therapy, mindfulness and ACT, and is a fully accredited EMDR therapist. She has published research on narrative approaches, chronic pain, chronic illness and the psychological impact of iatrogenic injury.
Dr Barker has held clinical and managerial positions dealing with outpatients and residential pain management, and worked for 28 years for the NHS including Consultant posts at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital and Kings College Hospital. She is currently working with Healthy You and NHS England to deliver training to PMAs and PMAs alongside running her private practice. She has spoken at national conferences to Dentists and Pain Doctors and has published articles on psychology applied to dentistry and surgery.
HCPC: PYL02061
Clinics
12A Eccleston Street
Central London, 12A Eccleston Street, SW1W 9LTMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 28 years of experience
- Consultant clinical psychologist, King's College Hospital, London (2010 - present)
Subspecialties
- Physical health
- Chronic anxiety
Professional memberships
- Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology
- Division of Clinical Psychology
Education
- Diploma in Managing Health and Social Care, De Montfort University (2007)
- Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Christ Church College, Canterbury (1998)
Publications and conferences
- Barker, S., Lavender T and Morant N. (2001). Client and Family Narratives on Schizophrenia. Journal of Mental Health, Volume 10, Number 2, pp. 199-212(14)
- Barker, S. and Williams, A C de C. (2003). British Pain Society Newsletter, Summer, p14-15. Psychological Assessment and Interventions.
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Excellent
- Excellent experience
- Sarah was extremely beneficial to the development of myself as a person, improvement of my mental health over the course of just over a year. She's wonderfully professional and pragmatic, which allowed us to explore a variety of approaches and methods.
- Dr. Barker took a friendly and professional approach to address my concerns. She provided exercises and questions that helped me take a more measured approach to handle issues in life. I am happier and can strongly recommend Dr. Barker and the methods she proposes.Doctor's response -Thank you for this review much appreciated. All the best!
- Really helpful and kind. Would recommend:)Doctor's response -Many thanks for your comment- all the best for your future!
- Really appreciated the range of support provided by Dr Barker. She was proactive and professional, and I like the way she suggested and explained approaches used to tackle various issues. I also liked the follow up exercises and materials she provided.Doctor's response -Thanks for your thoughtful comments- it was lovely working with you. I wish you all the best for the future.
- Sarah has been very helpful and life changer. I strongly recommend her.
- Doctor's response -Many thanks!
- Doctor's response -Many thanks!
- I very much liked Sarahs approach, sharing helpful articles, kind support and good follow up. She helped me a great deal, thank you!Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind comment it was lovely working with you. I wish you all the best.