Collective Psychology is based in Sevenoaks and Cobham and offers face to face, online and telephone appointments.
Collective Psychology was founded by Dr Jo Douglas. We are an award-winning clinic and have supported many people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing through the use of evidence-based therapies and a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental approach. We are a team of highly skilled Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and Psychotherapists and our focus is on providing highly effective evidence-based therapies which have been individually tailored to suit your needs.
I have been working therapeutically for over 10 years within the NHS, private and voluntary sector. I specialise in a number of different therapies – including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), systemic therapy, narrative therapy and mindfulness – and have expertise in working with a number of client groups and with a range of difficulties.
I pride myself on my ability to help my clients feel at ease and highly privilege developing a strong therapeutic relationship. My personable, warm and empathetic nature has helped many people to overcome the difficulties holding them back in life. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you and your therapist in developing a holistic and individualised plan in therapy to help you reach your goals.
My name is Dr Jo Douglas and I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, the founder and Clinical Director for Collective Psychology
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” — To Kill a Mockingbird
We are an ethical practice who work collaboratively with our clients. We hold confidentiality and privacy to the highest regard. Our guiding principle is to help people and that’s what drives us to be the best team we can.
Early intervention is vital, yet accessing the right type of support can often be confusing. Our aim is to remove the mystery surrounding therapy and empower you to make informed choices about the right therapy for you and your needs – thereby improving access for everyone.
At Collective Psychology we are committed to providing fast and easy access to highly skilled Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and Psychotherapists who offer individualised, effective and evidence-based treatment.
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I have been working therapeutically for over 10 years within the NHS, private and voluntary sector. I specialise in a number of different therapies – including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), systemic therapy, narrative therapy and mindfulness – and have expertise in working with a number of client groups and with a range of difficulties.
I pride myself on my ability to help my clients feel at ease and highly privilege developing a strong therapeutic relationship. My personable, warm and empathetic nature has helped many people to overcome the difficulties holding them back in life. I look forward to meeting you and developing a holistic and individualised plan in therapy to help you reach your goals.
My name is Gagan and I am the Clinical Lead at Collective Psychology. I have many years of experience in delivering therapy to adults and young people with a variety of mental health difficulties. It is important for me to create a safe environment for people to talk about parts of themselves that may be difficult or feel taboo to talk about in day-to-day life. My approach will enable you to share and explore parts of your identity and difficult or traumatic life experiences. Alongside my expertise in working with common mental health difficulties, I have a special interest in helping people talk about areas such as relationships, sex, sexuality, gender, race, and culture. My style of work aims to help you to understand difficult patterns that may reoccur in your life and how to change them. I adopt an integrative approach, utilising relational approaches such as psychodynamic thinking alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT). My highest priority is to hear you and, together, create a sanctuary for exploration and healing.
My name is Erica, and I am a clinical psychologist offering private therapy alongside my work in the NHS. I have worked with children, young people and adults of all ages with a range of mental health experiences.
The focus of my practice is to be creative and collaborative, taking an integrative approach and tailoring therapy to individual interests and values. My approach is centred on building trust and relational safety from where we can develop a shared understanding of any difficulties and acknowledging that people are experts in their own lives. I draw on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Systemic approaches, particularly Narrative therapy.
My current role in the NHS involves working alongside marginalised groups to improve access to mental health services, centred around the principles of community psychology and co-production.
I'm Arti, a dedicated and compassionate Counselling Psychologist with a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life's challenges and break free from toxic generational patterns. My problem-solving skills and patient approach are instrumental in guiding clients towards positive outcomes. I believe in the power of tolerance and calm in fostering an environment of healing and growth. I am passionate about empowering individuals to create healthier dynamics and relationships. My experience spans a wide spectrum and I am open to working with most mental health issues. I believe in the power of early intervention and I am able to carry out play therapy using psychodynamic interventions. My therapeutic approach is versatile; drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic methods and person-centred modalities. Together, we can navigate the complexities of life, fostering resilience and empowering you to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
I am a Counselling Psychologist and MBT Practitioner. With over 8 years of experience, I have worked in NHS primary and secondary care, as well as community counselling services. My experience involves working with patients dealing with a variety of mental health issues.
Everyone is different, and everyone has a unique life full of challenges and strengths. Thus, the aim of my work is to collaboratively focus on what you may want and need help with. It's important to me that you feel safe and accepted, enabling you to explore your difficult experiences, understand what troubles you, accept what cannot be changed, and change what can be changed. As such, therapeutic process can help you learn how to break the cycle of hopelessness and find helpful ways out of your experiences of feeling stuck.
My approach is rooted in a pluralistic model, integrating elements from psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, and cognitive-behavioural therapeutic modalities. This means that different theories or therapeutic models may be more or less helpful at different points in time, depending on your needs or preferences along your therapeutic journey.
I am a Clinical Psychologist offering private individual therapy to adults. I also work part-time in the NHS in a Cancer Psychology service. I qualified in 2005 and over the years have worked in a wide range of settings and with a variety of difficulties. These include working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems, inpatient psychiatric units, community mental health teams and with people in mental health crisis.
In recent years I have developed an interest in working with people with various physical health problems and with people who may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression as a result of what might be called a crisis of meaning, or an 'existential crisis'. For some people these symptoms might be understood as being a form of philosophical or existential Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I am also interested in working with people who have a fear of becoming ill or dying.
I use concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in my work, alongside Compassion Focused Therapy and existential ideas. I enjoy working with people to help them develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings, whilst also supporting them in building a meaningful and fulfilling life.
I trained in Psychology after an early career in media, wishing to work closely with people and the difficulties that they are experiencing in their lives. I understand mental health and well-being difficulties as serious challenges that can be changed with the right psychological support. As a Counselling Psychologist, I’ve had therapy and valued it enormously for the experience that I gained.
My professional experience is within NHS primary and secondary services (children and adult), the MOD working with military-service men and women, and the community voluntary sector.
My approach is to personalise therapy for each young person or adult that I am entrusted to work with; we are not all the same. I use contemporary and evidence-based approaches; CBT in many forms including ‘Early Intervention’, Narrative, Person-Centred, and multiple trauma approaches including EMDR. My role as a professional is to support informed therapy choices that people must make for their goals to be realised. I also understand the value of a good therapeutic relationship – a fundamental for any effective therapy experience.
Different life stages have their own particular challenges whether that’s childhood, adulthood or older. I focus on "life-induced burnout", however that may present; in a diagnosis of some kind, feelings of hopelessness, frustration or even confusion. My intention is to help people understand their place in the world, regardless of age. I help people develop insight into who they are and why they do the things that they do. Understanding yourself is the first step in being able to identify things that you can change, things you can’t change and things that you won’t change about yourself.
I have 14 years of experience as a clinical psychologist working with vastly different clients and settings, including the NHS.
I also offer 90 minute sessions in my equine facilitated psychotherapy clinic in Epsom. I have a therapy herd where I conduct sessions with individual clients. Nature based therapies are becoming increasingly popular as people seek out something different to room-based therapies. Work with horses is incredibly effective and is considered “high impact, slow release”. This means that the experience can be profound in the moment, with the impact lasting long after the therapy is concluded.
I provide a safe, supportive, confidential space to help us make sense of, and move beyond the difficulties you are experiencing. My approach offers a thoughtful and valuing presence, combined with expertise and experience to help you experience greater wellness, and create what’s important to you.
Over the last 20 years, I have had the privilege of working with people who present with a range of difficulties. This combined with being a senior clinician in the NHS, working in private hospitals, forensic settings, and running my own practice has enabled me to develop specialist knowledge and skills.
I have worked with people from different backgrounds and have extensive experience in evidence-based therapies including CBT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic approaches. My expertise lies in combining scientific evidence - based approaches with intuition to create meaningful change.
I am a qualified clinical psychologist who works in child and adolescent mental health services. I have worked with individuals experiencing mental health problems for 7 years within the NHS. I believe that the key to successful therapy is providing a trusting, engaging and respectful relationship to base our work on. I hope to provide a space for you to explore how your difficulties developed as well as practical strategies to support you to manage these problems and move forward in your life.
I work as an integrative therapist, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and Systemic therapy models. I believe that everyone should be treated as an individual and therapy should be tailored to each person, needs and preferences. I have also supported Autistic and ADHD clients and am passionate and about adapting therapy to support neurodivergent clients.
I understand that seeking support can feel difficult. I believe it's important to explore these feelings in an empathic. non-judgemental way and collaboratively create goals for therapy.
I offer an approach that is uniquely crafted for you. I believe you are the expert in your life and experiences. Sessions are collaborative and take the form that best suits you, including psychodynamic talking therapy, somatic body work, non-verbal therapies, and drama, art, and movement therapy. I have experience working with the NHS, in primary and secondary schools, universities, charities, and with private clients. I specialise in working with trauma; difficulties related to relationships, self-esteem, identity; with clients who have autism, neurodiversity, or are non-verbal; and with anyone who is seeking to reclaim parts of themselves or the life they want. I am passionate about supporting my clients in reclaiming their sense of self, belonging, mental health, relationships, narrative, needs, agency, and voice. Creative tools -- like myth, visual arts, movement, play, story, and metaphor -- can make space around things that may feel stuck, lost, separated, or blocked, allowing you to find expression and shifts around unconscious patterns, beliefs, and parts of yourself. I understand the ways in which trauma, anxiety, depression, mental distress and physical illness are often rooted in oppressive structures. My practice is non-judgemental and person-centred, actively trauma and culturally-informed, and LGBTQI+ positive.
As a highly experienced therapist with 20 years’ experience of working with children, adolescents, and families, I appreciate the challenges life can bring. I am a qualified systemic family psychotherapist and drama therapist, with many other trainings to enhance what I can offer you. Therapy can be an opportunity to explore, manage and move on from difficult feelings and experiences. My aim is to provide you with a safe and confidential space to manage your feelings in a non-judgmental environment.
Therapy is offered according to what you need which may include a trauma-focused approach, talking therapy or using creative methods. My work is client-led, whether that is individual, couples or families.
I have 9 years experience working in CAMHS specialist services, NSPCC, primary and secondary schools. Trained in: CATT - Creative Accelerated Trauma Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Autism and suicide prevention, Safeguarding children level 3, The Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
I have been working therapeutically for nearly a decade within clinics, hospitals and the private sector. Having qualified as an Occupational Therapist at the University of Cape Town, I have undertaken further training over the course of my career to enrich my clinical work including training in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, a Foundation Course in Dance Movement Psychotherapy and Positive Psychology and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Over the years my passion for working with women has evolved, and just prior to becoming a mother myself, I stumbled across the theory of Matrescence (a word used to describe the transition and evolution of a woman becoming a mother). I have since undertaken additional training in perinatal mental health, matrescence and motherhood sociology to better support mother's through postpartum and beyond.
I strive to create a safe, caring and containing space. My warm, empathetic nature has helped me in supporting individuals to explore their distress and challenges so as to alleviate this and feel a deep sense of agency, purpose and contentment in their lives.
Rajinder is a Chartered Psychologist who has been in practice since 2009. She has worked across a range of organisations including Local Authorities, business, charities, television, and the NHS. Rajinder’s training and experience have given her knowledge and understanding of child development and the emotional and psychological needs and strengths of children and young people and the families and communities they belong too. Rajinder is a highly creative and down-to earth applied practitioner, particularly skilled in translating key psychological concepts into memorable imagery that enhances insight and capacity for psychological growth.
Rajinder draws on a range of models in her practice including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy, Psychodynamic, DBT, ACT, Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy and Systemic ideas. Rajinder grew up in a lively Punjabi Sikh home, has travelled widely and has lived in Brazil. She speaks a number of languages and brings her love and appreciation of diverse cultures to her work.
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I have been working therapeutically for over 10 years within the NHS, private and voluntary sector. I specialise in a number of different therapies – including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), systemic therapy, narrative therapy and mindfulness – and have expertise in working with a number of client groups and with a range of difficulties.
I pride myself on my ability to help my clients feel at ease and highly privilege developing a strong therapeutic relationship. My personable, warm and empathetic nature has helped many people to overcome the difficulties holding them back in life. I look forward to meeting you and developing a holistic and individualised plan in therapy to help you reach your goals.
Hi, I’m Stacey, my specialisms are working with trauma, and supporting neurodivergent individuals at various stages of their journey. From initial musings about whether you may be Autistic or have ADHD to offering post-diagnostic support assimilating what this may mean for you, and helping you navigate any comorbid mental health difficulties, think about your relationships, education, work, and other holistic needs. I have had the privilege of working as a clinical psychologist with people of all ages, who have experienced a variety of mental health, neurodevelopmental and emotional difficulties, within the NHS, and privately, for over 15 years.
I work integratively using CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, ACT, and EMDR, to tailor the support I offer. I have a particular interest in trauma and helping people to reclaim their lives. I’m also trained to offer support for tics/Tourette’s. I look forward to supporting you.
I am Clinical Psychologist offering private therapy alongside my role within the NHS at Great Ormond Street Hospital. I have worked within the NHS for 10 years, predominantly in paediatric settings and have extensive experience of working with children, young people, parents and families experiencing a range of difficulties. Alongside supporting people with mental health difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, my specialisms include working with adults and a wide range of health conditions, including chronic pain, recognising the social, academic and emotional impact these can have. I am trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), systemic, narrative and acceptance and commitment (ACT) approaches. I enjoy taking an integrated approach and working creatively; allowing clients to feel comfortable and open. I am passionate about helping people to live a valued life in the face of difficult circumstances, by focusing on what is important to them and highlighting their strengths, whilst building new skills to help them achieve their goals.
My name is Emily, I’m a Clinical Psychologist. I’ve worked in the NHS since 2005, specialising in working with young people and their families, with particular expertise in working with very young children and their parents, as well as neurodivergent children and teens.
Alongside my work with Collective Psychology I am Deputy Programme Director at the Anna Freud Centre, collaborating with University College London (UCL) to offer a Postgraduate Diploma to health care professionals working with 0-5 year olds.
I aim to provide a friendly and welcoming space where we can speak together about the challenges you have been facing. Collaboratively we can work towards goals that are meaningful for you. I see individuals as part of a network of relationships and will always think about the impact of this on the people I work with.
Emily offers term time only appointments.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who has enjoyed working therapeutically with children and young people for almost 20 years. I have worked in both the NHS and the private sector, and my areas of interest include anxiety, OCD, low mood, low self-esteem, body image concerns, teasing and bullying, behavioural concerns, and parenting. I have worked with many children and young people who have learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental disorders, attachment disorders and trauma. I have worked in a paediatric setting for many years and have extensive experience in supporting children and young people with a wide range of difficulties related to living with complex medical conditions including adjustment to a medical diagnosis, living with visible and invisible differences and decision making for surgery. I specialise in several different therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and narrative therapy.
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, trained in psychodynamic and humanistic psychotherapy. Being trained in a range of approaches helps me tailer the psychotherapy to you, the client. Alongside Collective Psychology, I also work at the Priory, providing psychotherapy in the general psychiatric ward. Previously, I have worked with companies and schools in London offering psychotherapy to adults and late-adolescents experiencing a broad spectrum of problems.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience of working in both the NHS and private practice. I have worked with children, young people and adults with a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, panic, low mood, low self-esteem, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). My aim is to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic space where we can work together to address your current concerns and make meaningful changes in your life. Alongside private practice, I currently work in an autism service in the NHS.
Rajinder is a Chartered Psychologist who has been in practice since 2009. She has worked across a range of organisations including Local Authorities, business, charities, television, and the NHS. Rajinder’s training and experience have given her knowledge and understanding of child development and the emotional and psychological needs and strengths of children and young people and the families and communities they belong too. Rajinder is a highly creative and down-to earth applied practitioner, particularly skilled in translating key psychological concepts into memorable imagery that enhances insight and capacity for psychological growth.
Rajinder draws on a range of models in her practice including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy, Psychodynamic, DBT, ACT, Solution Focused, Narrative Therapy and Systemic ideas. Rajinder grew up in a lively Punjabi Sikh home, has travelled widely and has lived in Brazil. She speaks a number of languages and brings her love and appreciation of diverse cultures to her work.
I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with 10 years experience of working in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. I provide a warm, supportive space to help children and young people to explore their thoughts and feelings, understand themselves and overcome their difficulties. I work with young children through to adolescents and people aged up to 25. I see children individually or with their parents or carers and offer short or long term psychodynamic psychotherapy. This is play based for younger children.
I have expertise in working with a range of presentations including depression, anxiety, attachment difficulties, trauma, behavioural issues, low self esteem, emotional dysregulation, gender difficulties, self harm and suicidal thoughts.
My NHS role focuses on providing psychodynamic psychotherapy to children across the age range and supporting parents or carers. I also liaise with schools and other healthcare professionals to provide joined up holistic care. I adopt a caring and collaborative approach and aim to get alongside my patients and their families to support them through the challenges they are facing.
Hi, I’m Jenny, and my specialism is working with people experiencing distress around eating and body image. I have worked in mental health for over 10 years, and since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist I have worked in NHS Eating Disorder Services for young people and adults. I also have a strong interest in working with people experiencing difficulties that may present alongside eating disorders, such as anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem and perfectionism. I am a BABCP accredited CBT Therapist, and I am trained in the Maudsley Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) and Family Based Treatment.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is an important part of therapy success, so in the initial sessions I focus on getting to know you and building a supportive, warm space for you to talk. I work collaboratively, tailoring the sessions to your individual needs and goals and drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches. I look forward to working together with you!
I am a chartered forensic psychologist and have over eight years experience working with children and adults in secure and community settings. I specialise in working with people with trauma histories who may be experiencing difficulties with emotional management and struggle to navigate interpersonal relationships.
My primary approach is Schema Therapy, and I adopt a relational approach to therapy where my main goal is to establish an authentic connection with the people I work with. I have experience of working therapeutically with people presenting with different areas of need such as personality difficulties, low mood, post-traumatic stress disorder (including dissociation), hopelessness and suicidal ideation, addiction and self-harm. My experience in forensic settings means I am skilled in understanding risky behaviours and often work with people who may have had violence committed against them or may have been violent towards others. I aim provide a warm, empathic and non-judgemental space for people to collaboratively explore the meaning behind their behaviours, before establishing healthier coping mechanisms that will allow you to move forward with your life.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience of working with individuals, families and healthcare teams in the public and volunteer sector. I work in the NHS as a Consultant Psychologist with adults experiencing complex mental health challenges including psychosis and trauma. I have also completed qualifying-level training as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist. Family Therapy helps individuals, couples and families gain greater understanding of the patterns and dilemmas that can arise in relationships. It also helps connect people with their strengths and resources, which helps individuals, couples and families find solutions that will work for them in their lives.
I have a passion for using creative methods to help people achieve well-being and often combine my expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and faith-based psychotherapy, enabling me to bring a range of ideas to my work.
Hi, my name is Sebastien, I am a senior mental health practitioner and registered MNC Mental Health Nurse. I have worked in mental health settings for 20 years and during that time have gained a variety of experiences both across the private sector and the NHS, mostly in specialist services for children, adolescents, and young adults.
I have experience as a senior clinician and in lead roles within CAMHS. I have also worked in community mental health teams with adults as well as with Universities (UCL, Birkbeck and Goldsmith) as a mental health mentor, collaborating with the counselling services.
Over the years, I have gained of wide range of knowledge and skills to work creatively within a CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) framework. My goal in sessions is to work therapeutically to offer my client's a sensitive and calm approach allowing them to explore their own difficulties and identify strategies and coping mechanisms.
I offer my session in English and French language.
I’m Jo, I have really enjoyed working across different NHS psychology services over the last 8 years. I have worked with people across age ranges and with varied emotional and physical health difficulties. I am passionate about helping people improve their emotional wellbeing whilst living with chronic physical health conditions.
As a clinical psychologist I integrate a range of therapeutic approaches. I value using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) in supporting someone to conceptualise their difficulties, so they can learn and develop therapeutic tools that will help them lead the life they want to. I also think these approaches place the person at the center of treatment, allowing space to build a good therapeutic relationship and understand the person, their difficulties and their hopes for treatment.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience working within NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), whilst I also draw upon a range of evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness.
I have expertise in working with children and young people, including those with neurodevelopmental difficulties such as Autism and ADHD, as well as experience in working with people of all ages. My NHS role focuses on working in partnership with schools, developing a holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing, alongside early intervention therapeutic work.
I offer a warm, collaborative, and compassionate space, where we can explore your difficulties together and find a way forward based on your personal goals and values.
My name is Nikita, I am a UKCP Psychotherapist and EMDR trauma therapist working with Collective Psychology. I work integratively, using CBT methods within Psychotherapeutic work, bringing in an Existential practices. This ensures therapy is tailored to your needs, offering a calm and sensitive approach, with coping strategies that will work for you.
I have worked in both NHS and private settings for 10 years. During this time, I have had the privilege of working with many adults and children. More recently, I have spent time in the NHS IAPT setting, working with adults, but I have previously worked in multiple NHS CAMHS settings and schools, carrying out assessments and supporting those with mental health difficulties.
I believe in my ability to create a strong rapport with my clients, which in turn, aids them in feeling more comfortable with the therapeutic setting. I am sensitive and empathic to my clients and their needs, helping them overcome any struggles and reach their goals.
I provide a safe, supportive, confidential space to help us make sense of, and move beyond the difficulties you are experiencing. My approach offers a thoughtful and valuing presence, combined with expertise and experience to help you experience greater wellness, and create what’s important to you.
Over the last 20 years, I have had the privilege of working with people who present with a range of difficulties. This combined with being a senior clinician in the NHS, working in private hospitals, forensic settings, and running my own practice has enabled me to develop specialist knowledge and skills.
I have worked with people from different backgrounds and have extensive experience in evidence-based therapies including CBT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic approaches. My expertise lies in combining scientific evidence - based approaches with intuition to create meaningful change.
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years' experience working in the NHS, charity and the private sectors. I specialise in a number of psychological therapies, including Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive-Analytic Therapy (CAT), Mentalisation Based Treatment (MBT), Jungian Analysis, Existential/Phenomenological Analysis, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Family Systems Therapy (FST). I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families. I have worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, phobias, loss, addiction, complex trauma, sexual violence, body dysmorphia/gender dysphoria, eating disorders and issues around immigration, cultural adaptation and racial inequality. My single aim in therapy is to develop an honest and transparent relationship with my clients, so that they feel comfortable to explore their lives from a place of safety, openness and vulnerability. Three aspects I believe are essential for therapy to be successful and for you to fully uncover your needs and motivations.
I share with my clients that therapy is a process through which I will encourage you to embrace what is hidden, change what is unwanted and move forward with self compassion.
I am a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and have worked in CAMHS on the NHS for 7 years. I work with a diverse population of very young children and their families as well as with young people up to the age of 25. I have experience of working with a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety, behavioural issues, bereavement, aggression, gender difficulties, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, relational difficulties with parents, siblings or peers, and trauma. I offer long and short-term talking and play-based therapy. I aim to help my patients understand themselves better and by providing a safe and supportive environment allow them to begin process and express their inner thoughts and feelings.
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I have been working therapeutically for over 10 years within the NHS, private and voluntary sector. I specialise in a number of different therapies – including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), systemic therapy, narrative therapy and mindfulness – and have expertise in working with a number of client groups and with a range of difficulties.
I pride myself on my ability to help my clients feel at ease and highly privilege developing a strong therapeutic relationship. My personable, warm and empathetic nature has helped many people to overcome the difficulties holding them back in life. I look forward to meeting you and developing a holistic and individualised plan in therapy to help you reach your goals.
My name is Gagan and I am the Clinical Lead at Collective Psychology. I have many years of experience in delivering therapy to adults and young people with a variety of mental health difficulties. It is important for me to create a safe environment for people to talk about parts of themselves that may be difficult or feel taboo to talk about in day-to-day life. My approach will enable you to share and explore parts of your identity and difficult or traumatic life experiences. Alongside my expertise in working with common mental health difficulties, I have a special interest in helping people talk about areas such as relationships, sex, sexuality, gender, race, and culture. My style of work aims to help you to understand difficult patterns that may reoccur in your life and how to change them. I adopt an integrative approach, utilising relational approaches such as psychodynamic thinking alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT). My highest priority is to hear you and, together, create a sanctuary for exploration and healing.
As a dual qualified clinical and counselling psychologist , I strive to foster a non-judgemental, warm, and collaborative space for you to feel comfortable. I strongly believe there is no “one size fits all” approach, so although skilled in a number of evidence based therapy models such as CBT, my approach is individually tailored to your unique problems and circumstances.
I worked for a number of years in Canada in adult mental health in leadership roles before moving to the UK in 2015. The areas I specialise in are anxiety such as panic, social anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD, and the psychological and emotional aspects of managing long term health conditions.
I am passionate about culturally inclusive therapy and have published research in this area. I have been interviewed by the BBC several times as an expert in culturally inclusive practice. In my clinical work, this means that I embrace talking about your religious faith, cultural background, spiritual beliefs, or any experiences of racism or discrimination, and will tailor the approach and techniques to fit with this.
I work therapeutically with individuals of all ages to support those struggling with mental health difficulties such as; anxiety, depression, trauma, end-of-life issues, loss and bereavement, stress, identity issues, and relationship difficulties. I draw upon various therapeutic approaches in my work, including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Mentalisation-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Mindfulness.
I offer a warm and safe space for clients to talk about their experiences and develop a deeper understanding of their difficulties, their emotions, and their relationships. I support clients towards achieving their therapy goals by offering insights, skills, and techniques that can contribute to long lasting change. I also pay close attention to factors which may be negatively impacting clients unconsciously (without awareness), and support them to work through and resolve difficulties in order to live the life that they want to live.
Charlotte has many years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of difficulties. She has worked with children, young people and adults, utilising a wide range of therapeutic models to meet the needs of each individual. Charlotte particularly draws on approaches in line with Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), Cognitive-analytic therapy (CAT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
I have worked in the NHS for 10 years, providing psychological approaches across the lifespan in both mental health and medical settings. I specialise in supporting individuals to adjust to physical health conditions and their impact. In my current NHS role, I offer specialist interventions for headache conditions (including migraine and cluster headache). I equally have experience of working with other difficulties such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. I am trained within various approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
I believe therapy should feel right for you: I aim to ensure that we are working on goals that are most important to you and to tailor our sessions so that you can feel at ease and comfortable with the process. (Sophie offers online appointments only)
My name is Dr Hannah Moffat, I am Clinical Psychologist working with Collective Psychology.
With over 10 years of experience across private healthcare and NHS settings, I have supported a
comprehensive range of individuals with different presentations, abilities and social situations. Since
qualifying, I have worked in the NHS supporting people with a learning disability, mental health needs
and/or neurodevelopmental difficulties.
I draw on a number of psychological models including, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), as well as
Narrative and Systemic approaches. I value working collaboratively, bringing together different ideas
and give consideration to the breadth of psychological theories and models, which can be tailored to
address a person’s individual needs. I hope to build a strong therapeutic relationship with you so
that we can work together to develop a shared understanding of your difficulties and address your
goals.
Hello, I’m Charley, a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in both community and inpatient mental health settings over the past 16 years. I completed my clinical training at Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology in 2012 and I also currently work within an NHS secondary care adult mental health team. I’ve completed further training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and I’m extremely committed to supporting people to reclaim their lives after trauma.
Developing a collaborative therapeutic relationship is really important to me so that you feel understood and supported to talk about what has and is currently happening in your life. Together we can then make sense of the problems you are experiencing and develop goals to focus therapy. I can also help you learn and practice different skills and strategies to make positive changes in the areas of life that have become difficult and/or less enjoyable for you. I look forward to talking with you soon.
I have worked in mental health and wellbeing since 2013. In my experience, time spent thinking about how our minds work and how to best look after ourselves, is time well spent. I work with clients to provide relief from symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties. I am trained to integrate different approaches (including CBT and relational therapy) based on my client’s needs, and therapy can be focused on a specific goal, or an exploratory space for insight and self-discovery.
I work with adults with a wide range of difficulties, but have particular expertise in anxiety, bereavement, burn-out, grief, life stage transitions, low self-esteem, relationship issues, stress, sleep and trauma. I also work with clients through the Nightingale Hospital in Marylebone, and have previously worked at Maggie’s, a not-for-profit provider to the NHS for people with cancer and their loved ones. I really enjoy my work, and the chance to support people to improve their well-being and create lives that are meaningful to them.
I am a Clinical Psychologist having worked therapeutically with the NHS for over 12 years, currently working in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) for Eating Disorders. I enjoy working with a focus on relationships and attachment, particularly using therapies such as Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). I also regularly use first line interventions for Eating Disorders of both Family Based Therapy (FBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Enhanced (CBT-E) as well as a variety of other therapies including Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT).
I often work systemically with families and systems around the young person, including difficulties such as interpersonal relationships, low mood and anxiety. I have experience working across the lifespan and acknowledge the impact difficulties often have on development. I take great privilege in creating a safe and containing space in which I hope you feel you are heard and treated with compassion, in often vulnerable circumstances.
Hello, my name is Lucy. I am passionate about parental mental health. Of course, I’m also child focused but I believe helping mums, dads and carers with their own emotional and psychological needs is an effective way of supporting the whole family. I have a special interest in the path to parenthood, the first few years of a child’s life and maternal mental health in particular. I work currently within the NHS with parents of babies born prematurely. Many people I work with have experienced complex fertility journeys, birth trauma, baby loss or may be adjusting to their child having longer-term health needs. I am experienced in supporting parents with anxiety, depression, worries about bonding and other mental health conditions, including Autism and ADHD. I aim to bring a compassionate, non-judgemental approach to my work.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I'm trained to Doctoral level in assessment, formulation, and intervention. I draw on different psychological models to meet individual client needs, including Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment Theory, Solution Focused Brief and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
My Name is Dr Claire Collins and I am a Counselling Psychologist. I am chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered by the Health Care
Professional Council (HCPC). I have 8 years of experience working both within the NHS and the
private sector.
I draw on an integrative approach to my practice, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(CBT), Psychodynamic and person-centred theories. This allows for an individualised approach to
your unique experience.
I have significant experience working successfully with a range of people across the life-span who
have a variety of presentations. These have included anxiety, depression, work related stress, OCD,
loss and trauma. I offer a safe, confidential space to explore issues and work collaboratively towards
positive outcomes.
I have over 7 years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan in both the NHS and private mental health services. I am experienced in supporting people through a range of problems, including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, work-related stress, relationship issues, and physical health problems. I draw upon various evidence-based approaches in my work, including Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
I provide a warm, safe, and supportive space for clients to talk about their experiences and develop a deeper understanding of their difficulties. I support clients to develop skills and techniques to alleviate difficult feelings, enhance wellbeing and bring about long lasting change.
(Grace offers online appointments only)
My name is Dr Anna Lose and I am a qualified Chartered Clinical Psychologist, with a number of years of experience working within the NHS and privately. I offer therapy to adults, children, and families with a wide range of difficulties and concerns, including: anxiety, depression/low mood, phobias, OCD, body image issues, child emotional and behavioural difficulties, as well as health conditions.
In our sessions, I will provide you with a non-judgemental and open space. I adapt my therapeutic approach to your meet individual needs, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and systemically-informed approaches. I am always guided by you in choosing how we work on reaching your therapy goals.
Hi, my name is Carlos and I'm an ADHD and Executive Function coach. I specialise in working with adults and older teenagers who are struggling with ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms. In this context, coaching is a collaborative process in which I help my clients to get a clearer picture of what they want and how to get there. Some clients enjoy learning about what current research says about ADHD and other executive function challenges, but the most important part is to learn about your experiences and particular traits. We will explore your strengths and use them to create the momentum needed to work through current and future challenges and to bring long term motivation and enjoyment to your life. I trained as a coach with the ADD Coaching Academy and I'm a member of ICF (International Coaching Federation). I hold a MPhil in Cognitive Science and I have published several papers in the field.
I am a Forensic Psychologist and have worked in the NHS and charitable sector for over 10 years. I am a Schema Therapist working towards accreditations with the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). My roles have included work with adults and children with a range of difficulties including mental health and personality disorder, substance misuse issues and complex trauma. My roles in the forensic sector mean that I have particular skills with working with risky behaviour and understanding the underlying meaning behind them. My main therapeutic approaches come from a combination of my experience and training, and include Schema Therapy, Person Centred Counselling and Motivational Interviewing. I am keen to offer others space and time to reflect on themselves and their history, and help them to make sense of any difficulties they might be facing in life, so that they can move forwards. It is of particular importance to me that I provide a safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I currently offer appointments online.
My name is Erica, and I am a clinical psychologist offering private therapy alongside my work in the NHS. I have worked with children, young people and adults of all ages with a range of mental health experiences. The focus of my practice is to be creative and collaborative, taking an integrative approach and tailoring therapy to individual interests and values. My approach is centred on building trust and relational safety from where we can develop a shared understanding of any difficulties and acknowledging that people are experts in their own lives. I draw on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Systemic approaches, particularly Narrative therapy. My current role in the NHS involves working alongside marginalised groups to improve access to mental health services, centred around the principles of community psychology and co-production.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who has worked across a range of mental health settings (mostly in the NHS) to help people find ways to overcome some of the challenges in life. I believe in the importance of providing evidence based, high quality therapy, but I also believe that therapy should be a very human experience.
I have completed training in several psychological therapies including cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), compassion focused therapy (CFT), and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I am trained to work with a wide range of emotional distress including anxiety, self-esteem issues, low mood and depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, difficulties within interpersonal relationships as well as problems that might not fit into a neat box or ‘label’.
I adopt a kind and compassionate approach within therapy and ultimately, I work with people in therapy to help them find ways to live the life that they want, which can include overcoming barriers, and working out what is meaningful to them.
My name is Abbie, and I am a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS, a university, and privately. I’ve been fortunate enough to work across a wide variety of NHS and private sector services for over 10 years, which has allowed me to develop a really creative and flexible approach to working with people. I have worked with children, young people and adults with a range of mental health, trauma, and neuro-developmental experiences.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, which means I consider a variety of therapy types to ensure you receive an experience tailored to your individual needs. For example, I might use parts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They all have similarities and differences, and their own strengths and weaknesses, hence why I like to use these models flexibly to think about what can help you best. I understand how daunting it can be to see a therapist. I like to work in a way where we build trust over time so we can acknowledge your strengths and values. I'm a firm believer that you have all you need within you to create change, but therapy can help to cultivate it.
I am a Clinical Psychologist currently working in the NHS at Great Ormond Street Hospital, alongside offering private therapy. Over the last eight years, I have been fortunate enough to work in a variety of mental health and school settings, with children, young people and adults. I have specialist experience in paediatric settings, supporting children and their families living with a long-term health condition, as well as the impact of acute hospital admissions and providing bereavement support. I am passionate about offering an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on strengths, values and creativity in order to offer support that feels accessible and meets your individual needs. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches that allow me to work integratively, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and Systemic Therapy.
I am a highly qualified and HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist. I have extensive clinical experience in NHS settings (including adult mental health and clinical health psychology); the voluntary sector; schools; and private practice.
I can help you to address a range of mental health issues and welcome clients from all backgrounds. I offer both short and long term therapy for various anxiety based issues, depression, low self-esteem, eating related difficulties, PTSD (trauma), and those with long-term physical health conditions. As a Counselling Psychologist I provide a range of different therapies such as CBT, ACT, EMDR, and person-centred approaches. This affords us flexibility in how we work together, with selected approaches tailored to your needs and goals.
My hope is that I can be a useful resource and provide a supportive relationship within which you can make meaningful change. I will aim to put you at ease by providing a calm, safe, non-judgemental and validating space for therapy, with regular reviews and feedback used to ensure effectiveness and satisfaction.
I have worked with adults struggling with a range of difficulties over the years including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and stress, and supporting people in the context of adjusting and living with long-term health conditions, including ME/CFS, pain and IBS. My therapeutic approach draws on ACT, CBT, compassion focused therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy.
I aim to create a calm and safe environment to explore what you are struggling with, and to work together, creating a plan for therapy focusing on what is most important to you.
I am a certified ADHD coach offering coaching to teenagers and adults. I moved into ADHD coaching when, as a learning support teacher, I discovered there was very little understanding and support for children and teenagers with ADHD. I enrolled on an ADHD coach training course with ADDCA and began coaching teenagers in the school where I worked. This is how I discovered the power of strengths-based coaching for people with ADHD.
ADHD coaching may include helping the client and family members become more self-aware, learning about his/her unique brain wiring and understanding how ADHD manifests in different situations. During coaching, the client is helped to uncover his/her strengths, processing styles, past successes and accomplishments, and environments for success to support them in reaching their goals and developing self-awareness and confidence. Coaching empowers the ADHD client to learn specific strategies and systems that will successfully help him/her navigate life in environments that may not be ADHD friendly. Coaching may also assist family members to understand, support and provide an ADHD supportive environment in which the client can thrive.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and I have worked within the NHS for over 10 years. I support people with a range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma experiences and more. I draw upon various approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Systemic theory and Compassion Focussed Therapy. I have a particular interest in Attachment Theory and can work with people to think about how our early relationships can impact us in later life. I feel that the most important aspect is the therapeutic relationship, and I provide a person-centred, safe space for to understand and explore their experiences and difficulties.
Having worked therapeutically within in the NHS for over 10 years I am trained in many therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative and Trauma focused CBT. I work integratively, using the approach and strategies that fit for the client and their difficulties. I primarily work with children and young adults, including those with neurodevelopmental difficulties such as Autism and ADHD, and also have experience working with a range of client groups and presentations. I offer individual therapy and often work systemically with family members where appropriate.
I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where we can explore difficulties and develop a person-centered and empathetic plan to work towards therapeutic goals.
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My job is to ensure the smooth running of your experience with Collective Psychology. As the clinic manager, and PA to the team, I prioritise confidentiality and ensure that Collective Psychology acts in accordance good working practices as well as internal and external policies and governance.
I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with experience in both inpatient and community NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I offer free 15 minute consultation calls for new enquiries where I aim to understand your needs and goals for therapy in a supportive and compassionate way, in order to match you with the most suitable clinician. As Client Liaison Manager for our Cobham clinic, I support new enquiries from the initial contact up to the first appointment taking place, keeping in regular contact and being on hand for any questions that may arise.
My role is to support you in your therapy journey, providing a smooth process from initial enquiry up until your first appointment with your therapist. I work hard and take the time to fully understand your hopes for therapy. Jo, the Clinical Director, and I then match you to the therapist best skilled to support you with your hopes. You can expect me to provide excellent customer service and timely communication to ensure your experience with Collective Psychology is as positive as possible. Our priorities as a clinic is to always uphold confidentiality and the legal requirements set out by GDPR and the ICO.
As Deputy Clinic Manager my role focuses on the administrative aspect of your experience with Collective Psychology. I work closely with Jo and Becky to support you with any questions you may have, such as; invoicing, health insurance queries and the therapy process more broadly. Confidentiality is vital in my job role and I ensure that Collective Psychology acts in accordance with GDPR.
As Business Development Manager, my role is to build connections with local stakeholders, including businesses, schools, and organisations. I aim to increase awareness of our clinic, helping us reach and support more people in our community.