Dr Werner Kierski

Dr. Werner Kierski is an experienced Psychotherapist specialising in anxiety and mood disorders at Schoen Clinic Chelsea. With over 20 years of clinical practice, Dr. Kierski brings a wealth of expertise and a compassionate approach to his work.

Dr. Kierski has served as a senior member of the therapy team at the Nightingale Hospital and has worked with survivors of torture at the Medical Foundation, now known as Freedom from Torture. Additionally, he has extensive experience in residential addiction treatment and working with survivors of childhood abuse.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kierski has been actively involved in teaching and academic supervision. He has held teaching positions at institutions such as Anglia Ruskin University, the Open University, and the New School for Psychotherapy and Counselling (NSPC). Currently, he offers academic supervision to doctoral students, contributing to the development of future mental health professionals.

A fundamental principle of Dr. Kierski's approach is to offer clients the freedom to engage in therapy for as long as they need. He tailors the duration and quantity of sessions to meet each client's individual needs, without imposing limitations. This client-centred approach allows him to address a wide range of issues presented by clients, drawing from evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Dr. Kierski adopts an integrative multi-modality framework in his practice, utilising various effective approaches supported by current research in counselling and therapy. Among the approaches he incorporates are schema therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, acceptance-commitment therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and person-centred and relationship-based approaches.