Professional statement
Dr Victor Thompson is a highly qualified psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in helping patients overcome common psychological problems such as anxiety, phobias, depression, stress and coping with trauma. He has worked as a sports psychologist for over 10 years. After 17 years as a clinical psychologist in the NHS, he is now working fully in private practice. He has practices in East Dulwich and offers online video consultations.
In his sports psychology work, he assists athletes by working with them on overcoming performance stress, coping with injuries, and mentally adjusting to planned or unplanned retirement from sports. Dr Thompson doesn't only treat adults in the sporting world, he is also a sports psychologist for children regarding helping children to manage their anxiety and frustration, as well as developing their teamwork skills.
Dr Thompson studied at the University of Sheffield in 1995 where he achieved his psychology bachelor's degree with honours. In 2001, he achieved a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University College London and in 2008 he achieved a post-graduate degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the University of Oxford.
He has a keen interest in sports, health, and general wellbeing, so much so that he has raced in six triathlon world championships and five European championships. These experiences have given him hands-on knowledge about the psychological stress of training and competing.
He's been a registered practitioner on the HCPC register since 2010 (PYL21378), and an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist on the BABCP register since 2012 (091122)
Clinics
Dr Victor Thompson - East Dulwich
South London, 10 Dovedale Road, SE22 0NFMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Clinical Psychologist, London Psychology Clinic, East Dulwich Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Stress
Professional memberships
- Member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) since 2012
- Member of the BPS Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDipCBT), University of Oxford (2008)
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University College London (UCL) (2001)
Positions in organisations
- Registered practitioner psychologist in the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member and accredited therapist of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- I would like to recommend Victor, for his incredible support and understanding. During one of the most difficult times in my life, he helped me navigate through challenges I didn’t think I could overcome. His empathy and patience made every session feel safe and productive.ThanksDoctor's response -It was a pleasure to help. Keep up the good work.
- Victor fully understood my problem and provided excellent guidance on how to deal with it. He is a very down to earth person who clearly is a very experienced and capable psychologist. He operates from a South London home and provides excellent value for money.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind review. It has been a pleasure to meet and offer a little assistance.
- Thank you Dr Victor for your help ,really appreciated.I will be in touch soon againDoctor's response -Thank you for your review. I'm glad to have been helpful. I look forward to seeing you again in the future, should the need arise. Best wishes, Victor
- He made me feel bad about my problems and belittled them, don’t recommend this doctor, he is not sensitive and had no interesting insights and expensive for no reasonDoctor's response -I am sorry to read that this was your experience of our appointment and wish you success with finding a speedy resolution to your difficulties. When I meet a patient for the first time, my goal is to learn about what is problematic, what has been tried, the goals and what the patient wants from me. I also plan to offer some comments and insights, plus ideas on what might be helpful to do after the appointment. Unfortunately, it is not always possible within this first appointment to give the novel insight or impactful remedy that people hope for. I wish that psychological therapy could be quicker. In relationships, one person will not be a great fit for everyone. This is the same in therapeutic relationships – so I will not be a good fit for everyone. This is why at the outset, I only agree to the initial appointment, where we can see how good a fit I am for a patient’s difficulties. If I am not such a good fit, then it is likely that there are other therapists out there, who have better aligned knowledge, approach, style or personality. It is important that patients to continue their search for right help for them.
- Dr Victor Thompson is amazing! He is caring, understanding and knowledgeable. He’s been amazingly helpful and I feel blessed to have had such a therapist. Thank you!Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind review. It has been great to work with you over the last while, and to help you move onwards and upwards. You have done amazing. Best wishes, Victor
- Victor from the very beginning made me feel listened and comfortable to talk about anything that was on my mind without feeling judged. His professional and friendly approach made me feel relaxed and I looked forward to the next session every week.Doctor's response -Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. It has been a pleasure to meet and help you through your challenges. Keep up the good progress. Best wishes, Victor
- Victor demonstrates an astute understanding of the internal struggles of high achievers. My discussions with him effectively rewired my more problematic thought processes. He also gives good practical advice on managing emotions on a day-to-day basis.Doctor's response -Thank you for your complimentary review. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you.
- I started meeting with Victor to work through some anxiety and dissatisfaction that I had with how I handled certain scenarios. Victor was non-judgemental and helpful. I especially appreciated how he would explain concepts to me.Doctor's response -Thank you for your review. Keep up the good progress.