Psychology in West Hampstead London (NW6)
Psychology Support - it’s what we do
At West Hampstead Clinic, we provide expert Clinical Psychology services for children, adolescents, young adults, and families across North West London.
Our highly experienced Clinical Psychologists specialise in understanding emotional, behavioural, developmental, and mental health difficulties. We work collaboratively with young people and their families to provide evidence-based assessment, formulation, and treatment tailored to their unique needs.
Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties, ADHD, autism, school-related challenges, or family concerns, our team provides compassionate, specialist care in a safe and supportive environment.
Clinical Psychology
Standard Psychology Sessions are £150 and last up to 50-minutes in length
Clinical psychologists are specialists in the assessment and treatment of mental health problems and psychological distress. We are trained to understand children and young people’s emotional, social and cognitive development and to make sense of mental distress faced by both the child and their families. Following assessment of a clinical presentation, we help people gain a greater understanding of themselves, their difficulties and their experiences - often referred to as a ‘psychological formulation’. Together, we can then choose from several different talking therapies and approaches to alleviate suffering and move you to a preferred future.
All our Clinical Psychologists are fully registered with the Health Care Professional Council as a Registered Clinical Psychologist, have Professional Indemnity Insurance, receive at least monthly Clinical Supervision and engage in ongoing Continued Professional Development.
Book a free, informal 15 minute consultation today to see if this the right thing for you. If it’s not, we’ll point you in the right direction.
Meet the Psychology Team
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Julien
Dr Julien Edwards, Clinical Psychologist
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Ayesha
Dr Ayesha Sadozai, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist
Psychology - Frequently Asked Questions & Concerns
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We understand this and provide a safe and confidential space, and time. We listen to you and work hard to understand you non-judgmentally. Together we make sense of the difficulties you experience and we think about how to move forward.
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We generally recommend that you start with a block of three initial sessions where you will meet your psychologist with and without your parents/carers (depending on your age). These three session will allow you time to tell your story when you are ready. You will also decide whether this is the right time, approach and right psychologist for you.
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There can be a lot of overlap between these two professions and, certainly, both ultimately want to help alleviate psychological and emotional distress. Clinical Psychologists are trained in a variety of evidenced-based psychological interventions across a range of mental health presentations. Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists are trained to be particularly observant of a person’s play or language, such that the therapist tries to understand the underlying feelings, emotional states or worrying behaviours.
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We know this very well both professionally and personally, and it is really distressing. Unlike in adult services, where adults seek help for themselves, when working with children and young people often parents/carers are looking for help for their children which the children may be resistant to.
It’s okay - we’ve got you. In the first instance we strongly recommend you book a parent consultation to think about the options you have and the different approaches we can take (and there are a number).
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Standard Psychology Appointments are £150 and lasts up to 50-minutes in length
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Some of the Conditions our Treatments Team can help with:
Eating Problems
Family Problems and Relationships
Low Self-Esteem and Confidence
Trauma and Traumatic Experiences
School Anxiety and Avoidance
Self-Harm and Suicidality
Urges and Unhelpful Behaviours, such as Addictions
Impulsiveness and Inattention
Adjusting to Physical Health Challenges
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Feeling low in mood, depressed or generally sad
Feeling worried or fearful
Panic and Panic Attacks
Phobias
Friendships and Relationship Issues
Anger and Aggression
Coming to terms with one’s identity and identity issues
Gender and Sexuality
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Some of the Approaches that our Treatments Team uses:
Behavioural Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Family Therapy
Trauma-Focused CBT
Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Non-Violent Resistance
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Mindfulness
Solution-Focused Therapy
Family Therapy
To find out more about treatment options available, please visit our Treatments Page, or contact us via telephone or email
Our Rooms
Providing you with a safe, supportive and confidential therapeutic space – specialist therapeutic consulting rooms
We support families from all across North West, Central & Greater London, including:
West Hampstead, Hampstead, Finchley Road, Kilburn, Swiss Cottage, St John’s Wood, Golders Green, Brondesbury, Brondesbury Park, Queen’s Park, Belsize Park, Cricklewood, Childs Hill, South Hampstead, Primrose Hill, Maida Vale, Camden, Borehamwood, St Albans, and the surrounding North West London areas.
In-person and remote options
Our therapy rooms are conveniently located in West Hampstead, accessible by Underground, Overground and Thameslink tube along with local bus services (139, C11, 328). There are metered parking spaces nearby and free parking on Saturdays. Can’t make it in or prefer to meet online? No problem – we’ve got you covered for online appointments with Telehealth.