Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Alexithymia
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - purging subtype
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - restrictive subtype
Anxiety
Attachment disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bulimia nervosa (BN)
Burnout
Complex PTSD
Depression
Dissociative disorder
Domestic abuse
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Gender identity concerns
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other abuse
Other eating disorder
Other habit and impulse disorders
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-esteem
Social phobia
Trauma (general)
Weight management
Women's health

Ailen Mahmoud

 
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Clinical Psychologist

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I am a compassionate Clinical Psychologist, CBT & EMDR therapist. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your difficulties.

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Languages

English
Spanish

About me

Ailén is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC. She draws upon a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and third-wave therapies such as Schema Therapy and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). Treatment plans are tailored to each client's needs, values, and goals. Ailén emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship, believing it to be a key factor in achieving positive outcomes. Ailén has extensive experience supporting individuals with common mental health issues like anxiety disorders and depression, as well as more complex conditions. She has a particular interest in complex trauma, eating and body image disorders, ADHD, and attachment difficulties. Alongside her private practice, she works for an NHS eating disorders service.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Alexithymia
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - purging subtype
Anorexia nervosa (AN) - restrictive subtype
Anxiety
Attachment disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Binge eating
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Bulimia nervosa (BN)
Burnout
Complex PTSD
Depression
Dissociative disorder
Domestic abuse
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Gender identity concerns
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other abuse
Other eating disorder
Other habit and impulse disorders
Other phobia
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-esteem
Social phobia
Trauma (general)
Weight management
Women's health

Types of therapy I offer

Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Schema Therapy
Trans-diagnostic CBT
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Integrated Psychological Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment in Adults (MANTRA)
Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Cognitive Therapy (CT)
Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders (CFT-E)
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)

Qualifications

Health & Care Professional Council
Practitioner Psychologist
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2024 - present
Nexus EMDR
EMDR therapist
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2024 - 2024
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
CBT Therapist
-
2022 - present

Work experience

Stepping Stones Clinic
Clinical Psychologist
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2024 - present
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Psychologist in Eating Disorders
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2023 - present
Havering Talking Therapies
Psychological Therapist
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2021 - 2022

Education

Buckinghamshire New University
Postgraduated Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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2021 - 2022
Universidad Maimonides
Doctorate in Psychology applied to Cognitive Neurosciences
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2020 - present
Universidad Argentina de la Empresa
Degree in Psychology
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2014 - 2019