Meet Ritu…

I am a professional Psychologist with 25 years’ experience working with clients in the NHS and private practice. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which is a proven and highly effective treatment for people struggling with a range of emotional difficulties. I hold full accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and have also taken on supervisory responsibilities within the NHS.

My Approach

I provide a welcoming, collaborative, and personable approach, adapting interventions to meet your unique needs. Drawing from a variety of therapy models, I ensure a tailored approach for each individual who is seeking therapy. 

Therapy is a process, not a quick fix – together, we'll build a partnership to enhance your mental and emotional well-being. With over 25 years of experience and training, I provide dedicated support towards positive outcomes. To maximise the benefits of therapy, embracing a growth mindset and openness to change are key.


My Qualifications:

  • BSc (Hons) Human Psychology

  • MSc Health Psychology

  • Full Member of the Division of Health Psychology, British Psychological Society

  • Chartered Psychologist with British Psychological Society

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

  • Fully Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP)

  • Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Health) with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

I completed my postgraduate training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) at Goldsmith’s College, University of London. With over 25 years of clinical experience, I have worked extensively with patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings, delivering specialised psychological assessments and mental health treatment within the NHS and private sectors.

My recent tenure within the NHS involved serving as a Senior Psychologist at the Maudsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, within the Department of Psychological Medicine. Here, I provided care to patients referred by the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team at Kings College Hospital. Prior to this, I contributed to the esteemed teams at The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust - a leading centre for heart and lung conditions and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in the Adult Psycho-Oncology Service.

Throughout my career, I have collaborated closely with psychiatric liaison teams and operated within multidisciplinary frameworks. Additionally, I have gained extensive experience in various mental health settings, including general adult mental health services at South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, child and adolescent mental health service at Oxleas NHS Trust within addictions and substance misuse treatment.

I have over 10 years of experience in private practice which began with a collaborative partnership with the late Dr Jeremy Pfeffer (Consultant Psychiatrist) at Harley Street, alongside my work within the NHS. I was a member of Queen Anne Street Practise in Marleybone until I decided to move my practise to providing remote therapy services. 

Following the completion of my work within the NHS in August 2022, I moved into providing remote therapy in private practice on a full-time basis. I continue to provide some limited teaching as a guest lecturer to Clinical Psychology Trainees at the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College Hospital.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” 

-Aristotle