Best Psychologists in Hampstead, London NW3, UK

Felix Economakis is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, author and clinical hypnotist currently practising in the UK.

Mr Economakis also holds a master practitioner in NLP and has successfully treated hundreds of clients who have not benefited from previous therapies. He has a passion for studying many therapeutic approaches and then in combining the therapies studied to produce rapid and powerful interventions for a range of conditions. He specialises in fast and effective treatments that work particularly well for all forms of anxiety (worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, performance anxiety, insomnia and OCD for example), and has appeared in three BBC programmes, and the German TV channel ProSieben, demonstrating rapid therapy for extreme phobias and hoarding. He is also the most prolific practitioner for the treatment of Selective Eating Disorder (SED) / Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in the world today, having treated close to 3,000 adults and children at the time of writing, mostly within one-session using an integration of approaches.

Felix Economakis is registered with all the main healthcare insurers and is a member of the British Psychological Society, the Health Professions Council, the Society of Brief Strategic Therapy and the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Dr Esther Hansen is a consultant clinical psychologist currently practising at London Scar Clinic.

As well as this Dr Hansen also has a  NHS practice which is based at the plastic and reconstructive surgery department of the Royal Free Hospital, where she leads a small team of psychologists. Dr Hansen specialises in the areas of reconstructive surgery, chronic health conditions and body image.

Dr Hansen provides patients with psychological treatment for individuals concerned about their appearance (including scars) or experience difficulties related to the event that may have led to an altered appearance, including anxiety, low mood and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr Hansen also provides psychological evaluation to help other practitioners understand the expectations a person may have of a particular intervention and the psychological benefit they may derive. She also supports and provides treatment to individuals with chronic health conditions.

Dr Hansen sits on the London Cancer skin cancer board and frequently lectures both psychologists and other health professionals. She has also published in these areas.

Dr. McKenna is a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in the treatment of tinnitus and insomnia. He graduated from the University of Liverpool and obtained a PhD from The City University on the topic of psychological aspects of tinnitus and hearing loss. From then he continued to enhance his knowledge and obtained a Post Graduate Diploma (with distinction ) in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at the University of Oxford. 

Dr. Mckenna has years of experience in his field of psychology applied to audiology; he has worked at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital for over 3 decades, allowing him to greatly develop his understanding of psychological care within the care of patients with audiological problems. He has also worked within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust for 27 years. Recently, he has worked towards developing the application of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in the care of patients with distressing tinnitus. 

Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Mckenna holds honorary academic positions at University College London, is a member of the faculty of the European Tinnitus Course and was a member of the Professional Advisory Committee of the British Tinnitus Association. 

His expertise has been recognized over the years as in 2010 and 2015, he was awarded the British Tinnitus Association Jack Shapiro Prize for the best academic paper on tinnitus from a UK Institution. In 2011 he was awarded The British Society of Audiology Thomas Simm Littler prize for an outstanding academic contribution to audiology.

Dr Ashley Conway is a respected Psychologist at 150 Harley Street London. His special interests include helping those suffering with anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, stress-related problems and psychosomatic medicine. With over 25 years of professional experience in both the private sector and the NHS, clients can be assured they are in the best possible care. He offers an in-depth consultation, assessment and holistic approach to treatment, using proven therapeutic strategies integrating mind and body, helping people to make changes to lead a happier and healthier life.

His vast clinical background has led to his role in educating healthcare professionals, where he has taught on postgraduate programmes and been an examiner for a doctoral psychology research programme. He has published numerous articles and a series of psychology books, and his doctoral thesis explored the relationship between anxiety and breathing. He was asked by the United Nations and British Law enforcement agencies to help their staff affected by trauma and was invited by NATO to contribute to an advanced study on trauma.

Ms Monika Gos is a Clinical and Counselling Psychologist with a clinical specialty in mental health problems, trauma and addiction. Having developed a range of experience, she works individually with patients, consults staff and teams, provides supervision and specialist training for clinicians.

She qualified in Clinical Psychology in Poland before further studying Relational Psychoanalysis, Body Oriented Therapy and Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy in New York, USA. She has a specialist interest in cutting edge brain/body therapies, such as Brainspotting and EMDR, as well as relational and experiential therapies. As a Brainspotting Trainer and
supervisor, Monika established the private practice in London, where she provides consultation and psychotherapy for clients suffering from attachment issues and trauma. Brainspotting brings together many aspects to promote neuroplasticity and heal trauma.

Ms Gos is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), she is a member of both the
British Psychological Society and the Polish Psychologists Association (PPA). Apart from her clinical work she enjoys supervising psychology students in London Metropolitan University and City University of London. Prior to becoming a Clinical Psychologist, she was a professional violinist and now she especially enjoys working with artists, music performers and athletes to further enhance their performance.

Vanessa is a fully qualified and registered Psychotherapist experienced at dealing with a range of issues affecting individuals, couples and families. She has completed an undergraduate psychology degree, as well as a Post graduate diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling with a specific interest in transactional analysis.

Vanessa has two decades of experience providing counselling and other therapies, working in NHS practices, ChildLine and now the private sector. Throughout her career, she has worked with a wide variety of patients and groups with different mental health issues, addictions and problems in life. Vanessa is passionate about treating all people with a personalised approach, her training in Relational Transactional Analysis focuses on personal development, treatment of oneself and how we relate and communicate with others.

Vanessa offers private sessions that are non-judgemental, supportive and confidential allowing you to explore your feelings and gain a better understanding of the situation that is causing you unhappiness. She has practices at Harley Street and Baker Street in London.

Dr Ingrid Bergson is a Clinical Pain Psychologist, working in private practices at the London Orthopaedic Clinic and London Bridge Hospital. Her areas of clinical interests include pain management, anxiety, bereavement, depression and long-term psychological conditions.

Dr Bergson qualified with her bachelor’s degree from Leeds University, before completing her Doctorate in 2003 from Surrey University. Since qualifying, she has worked in numerous hospitals and with patients suffering from chronic pain and long-term health problems. Having gained over 16 years of experience, this has allowed her to broaden her knowledge in various psychological conditions, as well as develop her specialist skills. She has worked at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, as part of UCLH, the Whittington Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital.

To treat her patients, she predominantly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She uses these approaches to help people manage their distress which affects them on a day-to-day basis. She also helps to break repetitive cycles that are causing them pain and therefore working to improve their lives. She also works with couples and families involving relationship issues.

Mr Luca Pozzi is a British Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, a registered member of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) with the British Psychological Society. He has extensive clinical experience with over 10 years of working for the NHS and privately in London and Italy.

Luca has had vast experience in working with clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, personality disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder ( BDD ) and relationship difficulties based on attachment difficulties.

He offers short and long-term therapies drawing his therapeutic approach from a wide range of specialisations and not limited to Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema therapy, Mentalisation Based Treatment, compassion focused therapy and mindfulness.

He obtained his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Vita-Salute Raffaele University, and undertook further training in Mentalisation Based Treatment at the Anna Freud Centre. He has previously worked in the Eating Disorder unit at Maudsley Hospital.

He has a passion for CBT Psychotherapy in particularly and is currently teaching CBT for trauma and depression at postgraduate level at the CBT Psychotherapy school of Basilicata in Italy.

Dr Matina Sotrilli is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working in adult mental health, both within the NHS and private organisations in London. She provides psychological therapy and counselling sessions to patients. She is specialised in treating clients with a wide variety of mental health issues and also in eating disorders and the factors that influence peoples’ relationship with food.

Dr Sotrilli uses several treatments with her patients, however, she is a specialist in the application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She believes that peoples' needs are very specific and cannot necessarily be met by one therapeutic model. Her holistic approach along with her experience allows her to choose the best treatment for the patient, in order to maximise their benefit. 

Matina is also involved in teaching, currently supervising trainees and qualified psychologists. She is an accredited member of British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and abides by their code of conduct and ethics.

Ms Neelam Dosanjh is a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist and an Organisational Consultant. She has worked in the NHS for over 20 years managing and leading psychological services.

She provides brief and longer term therapy using a wide range of approaches for her clinical work which include psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT and Mentalisation Based Treatment (MBT).

Neelam provides clinical services for a range of presentations such as relationship and interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma eating disorders, peri-natal mental health, OCD, social anxiety, anger management, personality disorders, substance misuse, sleep difficulties, stress, work related stress and performance difficulties.