The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic
Anxiety can affect children differently, sometimes appearing as clinginess or tummy aches in younger children, or through school avoidance and social pressure in teens.
Our clinicians understand these age-specific challenges and provide: Evidence-based therapy, including CBT for anxiety, Family guidance, helping parents support children at home, Support around school and learning environments.
Every treatment plan is personalised to help children feel safer, calmer and more confident and to empower families with tools that make a difference every day.
Following your initial enquiry, we will schedule a brief telephone consultation with you in order to gather some basic information about you, your needs and goals.
A comprehensive assessment typically lasts between 60 and 90 minutes and provides a rounded understanding of your child’s experience. During this appointment, your clinician will explore the symptoms and patterns of anxiety, your child’s developmental and family history, and any recent or ongoing stressors such as school pressures, friendship dynamics, or changes at home. The assessment also considers emotional, cognitive, and physical signs to build a clear picture of what your child is facing and what support may be most helpful.
Experience evidence-based therapies that are always tailored to your needs and goals, delivered by specialists who remain at the clinical forefront.
You’re in good hands at The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic. Our team of experienced clinical and counselling psychologists, many with NHS backgrounds, specialise in childhood anxiety and deliver expert assessments for children. We provide clear, fast results and personalised support to help you understand your child’s symptoms and plan the next steps for their mental health and wellbeing.
Child and Adolescent Team Lead | Clinical Psychologist
Child and Adolescent Team Lead | Clinical Psychologist
Dr Camilla Cookson is a specialist Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist. She has 10 years of clinical experience working across various mental health settings within the NHS, with a current position as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in a London Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). She is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
Camilla obtained a First-Class degree in Experimental Psychology at Oxford University and went on to complete her doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. It was during this time that Camilla developed her passion for working with children, young people and their families, where she has focussed her work since.
Camilla’s experience reflects the great variety that comes with working with children, and includes individual, family, parenting, school-based and consultative work across a range of presenting needs, covering the following:
Camilla understands that building a trusting, supportive and open therapeutic relationship is of great importance, and enjoys working creatively and compassionately in order to engage the young person to work in collaboration towards achieving their personal goals. Camilla also recognises the value of working together with family and any other important people/systems in a child’s life where appropriate.
Camilla has experience undertaking complex assessments and understands the benefit of reaching a comprehensive shared understanding of the presenting concerns in order to achieve positive therapeutic outcomes. Within her therapeutic work, she draws on a variety of evidence based psychological therapies and models to best meet the needs of her clients, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based approaches, Behavioural and Parenting work (including Personalised Individual Parent Training, PIPT), and Family and Narrative interventions.
Camilla has additionally undertaken training in specialist trauma therapies, including Trauma-Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children (KIDNET), developing her interest and experience in this area through working within a specialist NHS service supporting children, young people and their families who have been affected by trauma. She also has experience undertaking cognitive assessments and working with children with additional neurodevelopmental needs.
“Dr Cookson worked with us with a great amount of interest and involvement which was showed by her preparedness, by thoroughly understanding our emotions and working in a structured way so we could see a change. She asked us our input in the very beginning in terms of our expectations and was open to take it onboard.” Former Client
Clinical Psychologist | Perinatal and Child Team Lead Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist | Perinatal and Child Team Lead Clinical Psychologist
Dr Kate Watchorn is an HCPC accredited Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL) and has since gained extensive experience working across NHS specialist services, private practice, and family focused settings.
Kate offers therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, with a particular interest in the emotional wellbeing of families during key developmental transitions. Her work is informed by a deep understanding of family systems, developmental psychology, and trauma informed care.
She is a highly skilled clinician who has received further trainings in specialist therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Couples Therapy for Depression. As such, she is able to work in a structured yet flexible way, integrating evidence based models with a strong focus on each client’s individualised goals.
Across all areas of her practice, Kate is recognised for her warm, compassionate, and collaborative style.
Trauma Focused Therapy Specialism
Kate has significant experience working with individuals and families affected by trauma, including single event trauma, complex trauma, and historic childhood trauma. She has worked in several national specialist trauma services for both adults and children, including services for survivors of torture within forced migration contexts and specialist services for children who have experienced sexual abuse. Alongside her clinical work, Kate currently holds a senior trauma consultant role, providing trauma informed consultation and training to community organisations on the impact of developmental trauma in children.
She is trained in specialist trauma therapies including EMDR and trauma focused CBT and integrates these with compassion focused and attachment informed approaches. Her work supports clients to process traumatic experiences safely and reduce their ongoing impact, helping individuals feel empowered to reclaim their lives and reconnect with a more grounded, confident sense of self.
“This therapy did nothing short of changing my life. Kate went above and beyond to support me in understanding why I felt after having my baby. I have been able to work through some of my unresolved childhood trauma which has helped me massively. Not only did Kate help me understand that I was not alone in this process but also how to cope. My relationship with my daughter has greatly improved as I am starting to understand her better without being so harsh on myself. I will always thankful to Kate for getting me back on track.”
Former Client
Founder of The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic | Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Founder of The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic | Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Dr Allison Hayes is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic. Dr Hayes is a highly respected Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has acquired a wealth of clinical experience and a track record of delivering high-quality services, having worked with an international client group in the private sector for 20-years.
Dr Hayes completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology with first class honours and later went on to be awarded her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She worked in the NHS and founded her private practice in 2003. The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic has grown out of her pursuit of establishing a centre of clinical excellence, which provides outpatient care for individuals and families with mental health challenges and emotional needs.
Dr Hayes is an optimistic, compassionate and kind psychologist who is committed to working with patients to facilitate and achieve change. She has expertise working with adolescents and adults with emotional difficulties and those with a diagnosis of personality disorder, and is further experienced in supporting individuals who present with:
Dr Hayes has trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Compassion-Focused Therapy, The MANTRA model for Eating Disorders, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Radically-Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO-DBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Dr Hayes has been highly influential in the development of services for Eating Disorders and group programmes for a range of disorders. She is an experienced clinical supervisor of psychology colleagues, and delivers regular multi-disciplinary training on all aspects of mental health and psychology. Dr Hayes has facilitated a range of corporate training programmes on Stress and Emotional First Aid in the workplace.
Dr Hayes oversees recruitment of all professionals to the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic to ensure the highest clinical standards in treatment. She promotes that all work undertaken at the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic is grounded in evidence-based practice, is adherent to the NICE guidelines, establishes treatment efficacy, and reflects the principles of the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic.
“I am extremely grateful for the care Allison showed me during our sessions. She always adapted sessions to match my needs and demonstrated a real understanding of the difficulties I was facing. Her openness and kindness meant that trust was developed very quickly, and I would have no hesitation in seeing her again should I ever need to.” Former Client
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Hannah Stringer is a highly specialist Clinical and Community Psychologist. She has 9 years of clinical experience across public, private and charitable sectors.
Hannah completed an undergraduate Psychology degree with first class honours, going on to be awarded a postgraduate diploma in CBT interventions and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. During her doctorate she specialised in severe and enduring mental health presentations.
Hannah is an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a background in innovating voluntary and statutory sectors in the UK. Alongside her work at the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, Hannah also works in North London leading an emotional wellbeing service for young people. Hannah’s current expertise is in working with marginalised young people to improve access to and transform mental health services.
Hannah has significant experience working with individuals experiencing a range of emotional difficulties including anxiety, low mood, attachment difficulties and traumatic reactions, including psychosis. This includes undertaking complex assessments and developing a shared understanding of a person’s difficulties within the context of their past experiences and current situation. She has specialist experience working with adolescents and young adults with physical, emotional, learning and social communication difficulties. Hannah also works with the families and systems around an individual to help develop a way forward.
She has experience supporting individuals who present with:
Hannah believes in the importance of building a good therapeutic relationship, valuing a collaborative approach guided by an individual’s goals. With this in mind, therapy is tailored to the individual, working creatively based on the person’s interests and values. Hannah is trained to use a range of evidence-based approaches, namely Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy. However, she also draws on attachment theory and systemic approaches to help understand the wider context around a person’s difficulties. She therefore offers an adaptable and integrative therapeutic framework to best meet individual needs. She is currently completing additional training to acquire a diploma in Narrative Therapy and is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
“Hannah was a fantastic support. She was able to remain 1 step in front of me, whilst never giving me the impression she was leading me down a path. She nudged me in the right directions, letting me find answers to my own questions, whilst remaining fluid and responsive to my immediate needs.” Former Client
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Vallabhi Khurana is a highly specialist Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Vall completed her Undergraduate degree from the University of Nottingham and subsequently a Masters degree in Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice from University College London. She then completed her doctoral training (DClinPsy) in London and qualified as a Clinical Psychologist.
Vall is a warm, compassionate and kind psychologist who places importance in creating a safe and non-judgemental therapeutic space for her clients. She strives for individuals to feel seen, heard and held in order to facilitate growth and change. Additionally, Vall’s open therapeutic stance enables her to acknowledge and respect that clients are positioned as experts on their lives, identity and culture, leading her to practice in a culturally sensitive, inclusive and non-discriminatory manner.
Promoting emotional well-being and resilience is at the core of Vall’s clinical work and she endeavors to be alongside individuals through any difficulties experienced, no matter how big or small. This approach has led Vall to believe that hope can always be built in the therapeutic relationship and process, to empower individuals to better understand themselves and navigate through life’s challenges and adversities.
Vall has extensive experience in supporting children, adolescents, parents and adults from a range of diverse backgrounds. She uses a flexible and collaborative approach to tailor assessments and interventions to the individual needs of her clients. Her clinical work is grounded in theory and evidence-based practice, whilst simultaneously being led by an individual’s own goals and hopes for support.
Vall practices integratively and has received training in a range psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Systemic and Narrative Therapies. Most recently, Vall has also completed training to provide Eye-Movement and Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR).
Vall is experienced in working with a range of difficulties including (but not limited to):
Alongside her work at the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, Vall works at Great Ormond Street Hospital, leading on psychological care and support for children and families undergoing cancer treatment. She has a particular interest in the mind-body link and is passionate about providing psychological support in healthcare settings. Her role in this setting also includes providing bereavement support, with a focus on loss, grief and trauma.
Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The General Adult Mental Health Team
Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The General Adult Mental Health Team
Dr Jon Davidson is an HCPC accredited Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience in a wide variety of psychological settings.
He completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology and a masters degree in Health Psychology at the University of St Andrews, before undertaking his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Jon adopts a client-centred approach, working collaboratively with clients to support them to understand and overcome their difficulties. The therapeutic relationship is at the heart of his ethos as a psychologist; he values the importance of providing a safe, containing and non-judgemental environment as the basis for a positive therapeutic experience. Jon is passionate about taking a holistic view of the individual, seeing them as more than the sum of their needs and difficulties. He believes in supporting clients to draw upon their strengths and life values to promote positive wellbeing.
Passionate about drawing upon evidence-based practice in his clinical work, Jon is trained in the use of a range of therapeutic models. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Systemic Therapy and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). Jon is skilled in adopting an integrative approach, by drawing upon multiple models to tailor therapy to suit the individual needs of each client.
Across his career to date, Jon has worked extensively with children and adults across the lifespan, alongside their families and interconnected systems such as other support services, schools and workplaces. Jon has specialist skills and experience in a variety of indirect and parent/carer support models such as Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Non-Violent Resistance (NVR). Jon is also skilled in neurodevelopmental and cognitive assessment for young people, providing specialist assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Intellectual or Learning Disability (LD). He further has a specialist interest in working with clients with physical health difficulties.
Jon is experienced in the treatment of:
Jon’s clinical work is grounded in theory and informed by the latest evidence-base, and he works in adherence with the NICE guidelines. He is committed to delivering and maintaining the highest standards of psychological care at all times.
“Jonathan is fantastic. I found our sessions to be a very calm environment that really helped me to reset each week. Jonathan really builds a great rapport, and is very practical and realistic during the process. I could not recommend him more!” Former Client
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Cara Eilender is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in mental health for 10 years. Cara is a registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and has a plethora of experience within a variety of different mental health services.
Cara completed her undergraduate degree and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL), during which she specialised in Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Over this time, Cara has acquired substantial experience of providing highly specialised and evidence-based therapies, individually tailored to clients with a variety of needs.
Cara holds expertise in Eating Disorders, having worked within national teams. She has worked in the Feeding and Eating Disorder Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the National Eating Disorder Service at the Maudsley Hospital. She has experience of working both with children/adolescence and adults and provides treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and ARFID. Cara has also been part of the validation study of the Pica, ARFID and Rumination Disorder Interview. A tool that is now largely used within NHS services to provide accurate ARFID diagnosis. She has also co-authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals.
In the last years, Cara has specialised in working with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), particularly with refugees and asylum seekers. In her trauma focused work she uses a variety of different evidence-based interventions, for which she has been extensively trained. Cara delivers trauma focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Tf-CBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and believes in the importance of treatments that are supported by national guidelines and are informed by the latest research.
Cara believes in compassion being at the heart of any therapeutic intervention she delivers. She is passionate about giving her clients a voice and empowering them to find their own resilience when endeavouring to improve their mental health. With that in mind, Cara strives to find each person’s unique skillset and strengths. Fundamental to Cara’s approach is the collaboration with her clients. She believes in the important of designing and co-creating a therapeutic space in which the client can feel heard and seen. Cara places great emphasis of developing a safe, trustworthy and authentic therapeutic relationship, in which all emotions are welcome and met without judgement.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Hayley Scanlon is a clinical psychologist. She has worked within NHS and private sector organisations in a therapeutic and healthcare context for over 12 years.
Hayley completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Birmingham, and her Master’s of Research in psychology. She then completed her training in Cognitive Behavioural Interventions (PGCert) at the University of Reading, before undertaking her doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leeds.
At the core of Hayley’s therapeutic approach is to offer a nurturing and compassionate space to develop a psychological understanding through noticing and identify maintaining patterns. Using this understanding, Hayley believes individuals and systems can break out of unhelpful cycles by using a psychological formulation to target problem areas.
Hayley currently specialises in Clinical Health working with adults and children who experience trauma and distress in the context of their mental and medical health. Alongside her work at the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, she works as a senior clinical psychologist in a staff support service where she offers psychological input for trauma and PTSD to systems and healthcare workers.
Prior to this, Hayley worked in child and adolescent mental health providing evidence-based interventions to young people and families, often presenting with neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD. She has extensive experience in palliative care, and working psychologically with adults and children, including working in in-patient care, secondary care, and primary care settings (IAPT).
Hayley is an integrative clinical psychologist and draws on a range of evidence-based models and interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Analytic Informed Therapy (CAT-informed), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Hayley has experience in the training and treating of:
Co-Founder | Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Schema Team
Co-Founder | Clinical Psychologist | Team Lead of The Schema Team
Dr Lucy Viney is a Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic. Lucy initially completed a masters degree in Psychology with distinction before undertaking her doctoral training and qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist from University College London. Across her work in the NHS, Lucy specialised in working with adults with complex mood disorders and personality disorders and her specialist knowledge of developmental psychopathology enables her to understand an individual’s psychological wellbeing from a longitudinal perspective. She is experienced in working with a range of difficulties including:
Lucy is trained in a number of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing and Narrative, Systemic Therapies. She is also a certified and experienced Schema Therapist and delivers Parenting Skills workshops.
Lucy is highly experienced in delivering both short and long-term psychological interventions and is a skilled group facilitator. Lucy has extensive experience in neuropsychological assessment and intervention for a range of conditions, including neurodegenerative illnesses such as dementia and developmental disorders including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Lucy’s clinical work is informed by theory and the latest evidence-base, and she works in adherence with the NICE guidelines. She is experienced in delivering Mental Health Awareness training programmes across both corporate and educational settings.
Lucy has an active media presence, and is regularly featured in the press, journals and other psychological literature. Some of her recent work is listed below:
Please contact Lucy at hello@thefitzroviaclinic.com for any media enquiries.
“I just wanted to say thank you to Lucy. After what feels like two years, I feel like I’ve finally gotten over my depression. I’m feeling happy again and generally positive about the future… which honestly feels amazing after so long of not feeling that way.
A lot of that is down to what I learned in our sessions and how to deal with and cope with depression. I still think back to some of the things we talked about, and they really stick with me.
So yeah, just wanted to say a proper thank you! You really helped me!” Former Client
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“I cannot recommend Lucy Viney highly enough to anyone facing difficult times. I sought Lucy’s support while coping with profound grief after the loss of my husband and the estrangement of my daughter. Lucy provided me with practical coping strategies and, just as importantly, offered genuine reassurance and validation for my feelings. Her compassionate approach made it easy to open up, and I always felt understood and supported throughout my sessions.”
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Nadia Khan is Clinical Psychologist and accredited Cognitive Behavior Therapist. She has worked across various mental health settings within the NHS and the charitable sector for over ten years.
Nadia completed her undergraduate degree in Politics and International Relations at The University of Manchester, before steering towards a career in psychology. She achieved a Masters with distinction in Educational Psychology, followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice. She then completed her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (PGDip) at the prestigious Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN; Kings College University) before undertaking her doctoral training in Clinical Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London.
At the core of Nadia’s therapeutic approach is to provide an empathic, safe and open space, thus enabling clients to develop awareness and understanding of complex psychological patterns and problems. Nadia uses this basic foundation to help clients (and the systems around them) work through these challenges by applying appropriate, evidenced-based intervention models in a gentle and collaborative way. She believes that while life can bring tragedy, traumas and other adversity, therapy can help people and families find compassion, strength and hope; supporting them to cultivate and grow from these experiences and offering a path to a happier and more settled existence.
Nadia currently specialises in working with women, infants and their families during the perinatal period (pregnancy and the first two years post birth). Alongside her work at the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic, she works as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in a Specialist Perinatal NHS service. She has experience working with post-natal depression, anxiety (including post-natal OCD, panic disorder etc), birth trauma, post-partum psychosis, personality disorder/complex trauma, implications of birth injury to mothers/infants and also issues related to maternal mental health (including infertility, miscarriage, infant loss/stillbirth).
Prior to her work in perinatal mental health, Nadia worked in child and adolescent mental health providing evidenced based care to young people and their families, particularly adolescents engaging in self-harm and experiencing emotional dysregulation. She also has extensive experience working psychologically with adults, including working within a primary care setting (IAPT), providing both via individual and group support.
Nadia has a strong interest in the implications of culture, race and ethnicity within mental health and upon the therapeutic process. She has worked extensively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds to ensure they are seen, held and nurtured; where previously they may have felt alienated or misunderstood. She is passionate about working towards intersectional and anti-racist therapeutic practice and has links with the South Asian Therapy networks in the UK.
Nadia is an integrative psychologist and draws on a range of evidence-based psychological models and interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She is currently undergoing training in Eye Movement De-Sensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
She has experience and training in the treatment of:
Counselling Psychologist
Counselling Psychologist
Dr Adela Mrkaljevic is a Counselling Psychologist, with over a decade of clinical experience across the NHS, private sector, and third-sector organisations. She works integratively, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centred approaches, and third-wave modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Adela completed her Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at City, University of London, alongside an MSc in Health Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice. Her doctoral research explored the experience of therapy among survivors of childhood sexual abuse, work that continues to shape her trauma-informed and relational approach.
In her most recent NHS role, Adela held a senior position in the Crisis Therapy Service at East London NHS Foundation Trust. There, she provided brief and highly focused psychological interventions for individuals experiencing psychosocial crises. Her work involved complex presentations including suicidality and trauma, and required comprehensive assessment, formulation, and collaborative care planning within multidisciplinary teams.
In addition to her NHS work, Adela has worked in a wide range of settings, including inpatient hospitals, primary care, and specialist services for survivors of trauma. She has delivered both individual and group therapy and has facilitated DBT-informed groups for clients with enduring and complex difficulties. Her clinical practice is rooted in evidence-based models and guided by collaborative, client-centred formulation.
Known for her warm, reflective, and relational therapeutic style, Adela places strong emphasis on building safe, trusting relationships. She supports clients to explore their experiences with openness while developing psychological flexibility, resilience, and the capacity for meaningful and lasting change. Her approach combines thoughtful, depth-oriented exploration with practical strategies tailored to each client’s individual needs and values.
Adela is experienced in working with:
• Anxiety (including GAD, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder)
• Depression and bipolar disorder
• Low self-esteem
• Work stress
• PTSD and complex trauma
• OCD
• Personality Disorders
• Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
• Adjustment difficulties
• Chronic illness
• Bereavement and loss
• Identity concerns
• Relationship and attachment issues
• Survivors of abuse (including domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse)
Adela works flexibly with both short- and long-term models and is experienced in supporting clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including when working with interpreters.
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and her clinical work is grounded in current research and aligned with NICE guidelines. She is committed to delivering the highest standards of psychological care and continues to invest in ongoing professional development to ensure her practice remains current, ethical, and effective
Counselling Psychologist
Counselling Psychologist
Dr Jasmine Shingadia is a Principal Counselling Psychologist and a Clinical Lead holding registrations with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). After graduating with first-class honours in Psychology, she pursued her doctoral training, emerging as a qualified Counselling Psychologist. Jasmine has considerable specialist knowledge and experience in various mental health conditions, having delivered evidence-based therapies and interventions to adults and adolescents in NHS clinical settings and the private sector.
Jasmine’s passion lies in assisting individuals to make sense of themselves and their lives, fostering growth and achieving their full potential. Central to her approach is the therapeutic relationship based on respect and equality, prioritising empowered choices in healing and growth. Providing a secure, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts and feelings, Jasmine offers attentiveness, empathy, and respect whilst providing evidence-based interventions. Acknowledging the significance of social and relational contexts, she has had the privilege of aiding individuals from diverse backgrounds in achieving their personal and emotional well-being goals.
Specialising notably in eating disorders, Jasmine’s expertise is underscored by her work at leading NHS and private eating disorder services with both adults and adolescents. Her proficiency extends to the treatment of various eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Other Specified Eating Disorders (OSFED), and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Additionally, she is adept at working with individuals on the autism spectrum, tailoring therapy to their specific needs. Her doctoral thesis, delving into the impact of social media on body image and eating, informs her practice by integrating the latest clinical research in this domain. Beyond her specialisation in eating disorders, Jasmine is highly experienced in a range of mental health conditions, including:
Jasmine works integratively to ensure a customised and holistic approach that aligns with each client’s needs. Her repertoire includes various therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, MANTRA, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Cognitive Analytical Therapy.
Jasmine is the Principal Psychologist and Clinical Lead for a primary care service dedicated to severe mental health conditions. In this role, she holds clinical responsibility and leadership, delivering high-quality specialist psychological interventions and treatments while addressing physical health and social care needs. Passionate about mitigating social and racial disparities in local communities, Jasmine proactively works to prevent gaps in services for those who require them most. She ardently advocates for a vision of care aligned with the NHS long-term plan and Community Mental Health Framework, focusing on establishing a revitalised purpose and identity for community mental health services with an ‘open door policy’ to accessible joined-up care.
“I am incredibly grateful for the support I received at The Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic in my journey overcoming an eating disorder. What I appreciated most was the methodical and thoughtful approach Jasmine took, as well as being given the choice to explore the type of treatment that felt right for me. The therapy was holistic, combining talking sessions with additional resources to educate me about nutrition and meal planning, which made me feel supported both emotionally and practically.” Former Client
Children may show anxiety in different ways, including difficulty concentrating, trouble sleeping or nightmares, changes in appetite, irritability or emotional outbursts, clinginess, or frequent crying. Physical complaints such as tummy aches, nausea, or needing the toilet often are also common.
Yes. Younger children often show separation anxiety, finding it difficult to be away from a parent or caregiver. Older children and teenagers are more likely to experience worries linked to school, friendships, social situations or academic pressure.
Open conversations and reassurance make a significant difference. Let your child know they can talk to you about their worries, help them recognise their feelings, and maintain calming routines around sleep, meals and daily structure.
Many children go through anxious phases that improve over time, particularly when a parent offers reassurance and emotional support. However, persistent anxiety that impacts daily life may require professional help.
It may be time to reach out for expert guidance if your child’s anxiety is not improving, is getting worse, or is affecting school, friendships, family life or sleep. Professional support can offer strategies and structured therapy to help your child feel more secure and confident.
Experiences such as school stress, bullying, constantly shifting house or school, illness or family changes may contribute. Some children are more sensitive by temperament, or may learn anxious behaviour from others.
