Dr Valentini Spyridou

Dr Valentini Spyridou is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, experienced in working with people across the lifespan, including young people, adults, and families. She holds a professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Royal Holloway University of London, as well as an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from King’s College London & the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience (IoPPN). She has also completed intermediate-level Systemic Practitioner training at the Prudence Skynner Family Therapy Clinic.

Valentini has over 10 years’ clinical experience across adult & child community mental health teams in the NHS and local authorities, as well as in educational and municipal settings in Greece. Her work draws primarily on relational and systemic practice, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and narrative therapy techniques. She also utilises tools from Compassion‑Focused Therapy (CFT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E) and trauma-informed models, when appropriate. Valentini integrates these approaches flexibly to meet each client’s needs and towards goals set collaboratively with her clients.

Valentini has a particular interest and expertise in supporting people with neurodiversity, a history of traumatic experiences, attachment-related difficulties, relationship issues, eating difficulties and body image, as well as identity and life transitions, emotional regulation, and supporting people experiencing stress, low self-esteem, shame, or self-criticism.

Her practice is guided by a commitment to inclusion, cultural humility, and to supporting individuals and families in reconnecting with their sense of agency, resilience, and self-understanding.

Valentini accumulated years of experience and expertise in delivering high-quality psychological therapy for a broad range of difficulties related to:

• ADHD

• Anger Management

• Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders (Health Anxiety, General Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks)

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

• Chronic Pain

• Codependency

• Depression and Low Mood

• Grief Counselling, Loss and Bereavement

• Insomnia and Sleeping Difficulties

• LGBTQIA+

• Low Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Relationship Difficulties, including family therapy

• Stress and Stress Management

• Trauma

• Abuse

• Academic Stress / Pressure

• ASD

• Attachment Issues

• Bipolar Affective Disorder

• Building Self-Compassion

• Bullying at Work

• Burnout

• Childhood Trauma

• Chronic Health Conditions

• Cultural Adjustment

• Domestic Abuse

• Emotional Regulation

• Fibromyalgia

• Identity-related Issues

• Imposter Syndrome

• Intergenerational Trauma

• Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Life Adjustment Issues (e.g. change, loss, separation)

• Life Changes and Transitions

• Mood Disorders

• Perfectionism

• Personal Resilience

• Personality Disorders / Difficulties

• Procrastination and Self-Sabotage

• Shame and Self-Criticism

• Sexuality Exploration

• Sexual Harassment at Work

• Unhealthy/Toxic Patterns of Relating

• Weight Management

• Work-Related Issues

To book an appointment with Dr Valentini Spyridou, please book your free consultation below, and our clinical director will be happy to accommodate your request.