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Dr Omar Cummins

MA (Oxon); MSc (Brunel); DClinPsy (UCL); PgDip CBT (KCL)

Psychologist

26 years of experience

Harpenden Herts, AL51PU

7 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Dr Paul Kirk, Dr Bhavna Jaiswal

5

/5

(20 reviews)

26 years of experience

Harpenden Herts, AL51PU

7 connections in healthcare

Skill endorsed

by Dr Paul Kirk, Dr Bhavna Jaiswal

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Anxiety Disorder
11
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
8
Relationship Issues
5

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About Dr Omar Cummins

Dr Omar Cummins is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 26 years’ experience working with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or impacted by difficult life experiences wanting more than short-term symptom relief. He offers in-person therapy in Harpenden and online sessions across the UK, providing a calm, thoughtful space for depth-focused psychological work.

Omar’s private practice, Amwell Spring Psychology, is grounded in the idea of helping people move from psychological distress toward greater stability, clarity, and a more fulfilling way of living. His approach is collaborative and formulation-led, helping clients understand the patterns that underpin anxiety, trauma responses, burnout, and long-standing emotional difficulties. This work is particularly suited to individuals who want to develop greater emotional resilience, self-understanding, and a more stable sense of direction in their lives.

Drawing on extensive experience in both the NHS and private practice, Omar integrates EMDR, Schema Therapy, and third-wave cognitive approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy. Therapy is carefully tailored to the individual rather than delivered as a one-size-fits-all model, allowing for both meaningful short-term stabilisation and deeper, longer-term change where appropriate.

Omar holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has undertaken advanced postgraduate training in CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, and Clinical Neuropsychology. He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and is fully accredited with EMDR UK, the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) The  and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

Initial Consultation & Funding

Prospective clients are welcome to request a complimentary 20-minute mini consultation via Omar's website: www.amwellspring.co.uk. This brief conversation offers an opportunity to discuss what you are looking for, ask questions, and consider whether his approach is the right fit for your needs.

Omar primarily works with self-funding clients. Inusurance-funded (PMI) work is welcome but limited and subject to availability.


Subspecialties

  • Neuropsychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Practitioner psychology

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
(51)
Skill Endorsements
(2)

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Anxiety Disorder
11
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
8
Relationship Issues
5
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
4
Low Self-Esteem
3
Occupational Burnout
2
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
2
Schema Therapy
2
Mindfulness Focused Techniques
2
Social Anxiety
2
Low Mood
2
Depression
1
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
1
Phobias
1
Sleep Disorders
1
Psychological Therapies
1
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
1
Grief Therapy
1
Health Anxiety
1
Leadership
2
Trauma
Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
Borderline Personality Disorder
Video Consultation
Mood Disorders
Solution Focused Therapy
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Mindfulness
Asperger Syndrome
Life Coaching
Bipolar Disorder
Tiredness (Fatigue)
Anger Management
Binge Eating Disorder
Talk Therapy
Executive Coaching
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Stress Management
Adjustment Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Integrative Psychotherapy
Stress
Shame & Self-Worth
Work Stress
Post Natal Depression (PND)
Panic Disorder
Work Performance
Neurodevelopmental Conditions
LGBTQ+ Issues
Counselling
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Registered with

  • British Psychological Society

    No. 130490

  • EMDR Association UK and Ireland

    No. 174734

  • Health Care and Professional Council

    No. PYL04530

  • British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

    No. 160308


Education

University of Oxford

Experimental Psychology

Graduated 2000

Brunel University Uxbridge

Applied Psychology

Graduated 2004

University College London, University of London

Clinical Psychology

Graduated 2007

King's College London, University of London

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Graduated 2009

University of Bristol

Clinical Neuropsychology

Graduated 2021


Languages spoken

  • English

Insurers

  • Self-pay only
  • Bupa
  • Aviva Health
  • Cigna

Fees

  • New appointment

    £135
  • Follow-up appointment

    £135
*May vary on location

Locations

The Southdown Clinic

136a Southdown Road, Harpenden Herts, United Kingdom, AL51PU

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Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Video consultation

Opening hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Areas of expertise

All
Reviews
Skill Endorsements
Anxiety Disorder
11
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
8
Relationship Issues
5

Contact

Book

Reviews

5
verified patient
10 Nov 2026

I can't speak highly enough of Dr Omar Cummins. His expertise, compassion and genuine understanding made all the difference at a time when I was really struggling. His thoughtful, thorough and personalised approach helped me turn things around, gain a deeper understanding of myself and find a positive way forward. Our work together has been genuinely life-changing. I'm incredibly grateful for his support and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

5
verified patient
19 Oct 2026

I’ve worked with Dr. Cummins for over a year, and it has been life-changing. I came to him for anxiety and stress, and together we worked back through difficult experiences from my childhood. Using techniques like EMDR, he helped me pinpoint the sources of the issues I was facing as an adult. I’ve been able to process those experiences, file them away, and come to terms with them. Along the way I discovered things about myself I never knew, and I feel like I’ve met the real me. My outlook on life and the way I approach things have genuinely changed. He also gave me practical tools to calm down and feel grounded in the moment, which I still use. His weekly guidance and his skill at listening let me unload and clear my head, and I left each session feeling refreshed and ready to go again. My confidence and executive presence have grown noticeably as a result.

5
verified patient
24 Sep 2026

Dr Omar was very honest, approachable and friendly. He made visits easy to attend and also gave me some great resources which was an additional help. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

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5
verified patient
15 Sep 2026

Over the past four months Dr. Cummins has been an exceptional help across a number of topics related to my personal and professional life. He is always incredibly positive and uplifting, but not afraid to softly challenge and unpack deeper meaning behind near-term feelings and emotions. I found his professional techniques very helpful and explorative and felt like he was able to accurately assess not only where I was running into complications, but more importantly help suggest potential 'next steps' in order to move through them. He is incredbily articulate and a fantastic communicatore. I would highly recommend Dr. Cummins!

5
verified patient
15 Sep 2026

I began working with Dr Omar at the start of the year. Although I was in a high-profile role, beneath the surface I was struggling with anxiety, stress, burnout, feeling disconnected from my family, and a constant sense of low mood. Through our sessions, Dr Omar helped me unpack my experiences and understand that unresolved childhood trauma was holding me back from living fully and being my authentic self. I highly recommend the EMDR course. At first, it felt daunting and uncertain, but after a few sessions it helped me open up, process underlying memories, and gain a clearer sense of direction. Dr Omar is brilliant. He has a calm approach, helps you open up, and is excellent at drawing meaningful conclusions from difficult situations. Dr Omar has genuinely turned my life around, and I will always be grateful. I highly recommend him.

5
verified patient
15 Sep 2026

My sessions with Dr Omar have massively helped me overcome the generalised anxiety disorder I had been suffering from for a number of years. Dr Omar was kind, understanding and empathetic. Through the sessions he suggested a number of coping mechanisms which have really helped me and I am able to use as a tool box to cope with stressful situations in my life. I am now sleeping much better and am more present in my life with my family. I found the EMDR sessions really useful for putting to bed some past experiences that were playing a part in my anxiety and would recommend others to try this technique. Overall I am a much happier, confident, less stressed, less worried person for having worked with Dr Omar. I just wish I had met him sooner!

5
verified patient
17 Aug 2026

Very professional and easy to talk to. Omar helped me through a tough time I was going through and gave me the tools to manage everything. I’m very grateful.

5
verified patient
30 Jul 2026

I came to see Dr Omar after a period of burnout which led to feelings of disconnection and demotivation. Throughout the process Omar has been an excellent listener, offering practical advice and techniques that have helped work through several issues I was having. I feel much calmer at a deep level while having better understanding and compassion for myself, and have a set of techniques I can use in future when needed.

5
verified patient
29 Jul 2026

Dr Cummins was a fantastic help throughout my treatment of post traumatic stress using EMDR. He is very professional and patient-focussed, and I would highly recommend.

5
verified patient
01 Jul 2026

I reached to Omar during an extremely traumatic incident in my life. Over the past 20 sessions, I found someone who is so authentic, caring and sympathetic to my situation. Together we have worked through so many elements of traumatic grief and how to move forward in a kind and empathetic way. He has taught me valuable strategies on how to cope with traumatic grief and has given me hope for the future. I will genuinely miss our sessions as I found them incredibly useful and valuable.

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Skill Endorsements

27 Oct 2026
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Neuropsychology
Leadership

Dr Paul Kirk

Dr Paul Kirk

Cardiologist
Is a colleague

Omar Cummins is great Psychologist.

26 Oct 2026
Endorsed for
Leadership
Neuropsychology

Dr Bhavna Jaiswal

Dr Bhavna Jaiswal

Psychologist
Is a colleague
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FAQ

What are Dr Omar Cummins's reviews like?

Dr Omar Cummins's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 20 reviews.

What languages does Dr Omar Cummins speak?

Dr Omar Cummins speaks English

Where is Dr Omar Cummins located?

Dr Omar Cummins primarily practices at The Southdown Clinic, located at 136a Southdown Road, Harpenden Herts, United Kingdom, AL51PU
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