Dr Angie Cucchi

Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

I hold a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a post graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, a MSc in Mental Health and a BSc degree in Psychology and Criminology.

I have over 16 years' experience in the NHS where I carry out psychological assessments, therapy and consultancy both in person and remotely. In the NHS I work with individuals with a primary diagnosis of Personality Disorder and a variety of co-existing difficulties. Some of these difficulties might have originated from trauma and abuse, but also from other life difficulties and an invalidating environment. I have also been running my own private practice for 9 years now and I routinely work with eating disorders, anxiety, phobias, depression, PTSD, sexual and physical issues. Some people come to therapy with a specific issue or goal in mind; others come to therapy for broader relationship difficulties and/or self-growth.

Whatever difficulties people come with, I take a compassionate and person-centred approach, always putting the person and the therapeutic relationship first. We are all different and unique, so I tailor my way of working to suit your needs. I am well-conversed in a variety of models, amongst which Mentalization based Therapy, Schema Therapy, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, applied Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Approaches. My own background and interest in Systemic approaches and cross-cultural issues adds a more holistic perspective to what I do.

As well as being an experienced practicing Psychologist, I am an experienced lecturer and trainer in the field both nationally and internationally, I am a seasoned international speaker, and an active researcher both in the UK and internationally. In Iraq, I work in collaboration with the Iraqi Psychiatry Association to deliver CBT training to mental health professionals. In Oman I work in collaboration with Sultan Al Qaboos University Hospital and the Omani Medical Specialty Board to deliver training and supervision.

Some of my research work can be found on ResearchGate.

Amal Saddawi

CBT Therapist and Counsellor

A qualified clinical psychologist, trained EMDR therapist, a registered CBT therapist and alcohol addiction counsellor.

Experience in dealing with various mental health problems and working in children and adult mental health.

Amaal Saddawi has a background in different therapies, including CBT and EMDR.

Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr Najmeldeen Al-falahe

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Al-Falahe is a Neurophysiologist and Psychiatrist and he adopts an integrated neuropsychiatric approach to treatment.

Work Philosophy: His work is centered around you. He aims to help with issues surrounding your lifestyle and interpersonal relationships. His philosophy is to listen in depth to your story then address medical, interpersonal, behavioral, dietary/nutritional, and psychosocial matters.

Understanding you: To gain a complete picture of your personal situation, he will need to inquire about issues surrounding your family, work, and interaction with the community. Due to the sensitive issues that may arise from these consultations, he would like to stress that he considers confidentiality to be an imperative part of our care.

The success: His detailed approach to patient care, where he considers the patient's biological, psychological, and social needs is directly reflected in the clinic’s success. His aim is to empower you to contribute to your own recovery.

Training: Dr Al-Falahe has extensive experience in basic research, applied research, and four clinical settings in medicine: family medicine, neurology, neurophysiology, and psychiatry. He is an expert in the impact of human behavior on changes in brain activity. He qualified as a doctor with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Baghdad University. Thereafter, he worked in family medicine. He started his research in Sweden and presented his PhD thesis in 1990 on Brain Perception during Learning. He specialized in Psychiatry at Huddinge Hospital, which is part of the Nobel institute (1998). He worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist since 1999 and held the following positions: Consultant at a world-leading center for Bipolar Affective Disorders, Stockholm, Sweden (2000-2002) and Honorary Consultant at the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University (2002). Dr Al-Falahe practiced as a lead consultant for a multidisciplinary team at St George’s University Hospital, London since 2003.

Research Interests: Dr Al-Falahe is interested in the impact of stress on wellbeing. Usually, it is the cause of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. It can also trigger hypomanic and manic episodes. The holistic approach helped Dr Al-Falahe to deal with psychosomatic effectively. Other specialisms include anger management, memory impairment, and concentration difficulties.

Languages: Fluent in English, Swedish and Arabic.

Dr Hasanen Al-Taiar

Dr Al-Taiar is a Consultant Psychiatrist and specialist in forensic mental health. Background working both in secure units and helping outpatients.

An approved clinician and S12 (2) Mental Health Act provision, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty trained psychiatrist.

He delivers training in forensic aspects of psychiatry, e.g. risk assessment of violence and writing to the Courts, nationally and internationally.

He is an expert in medico-legal proceedings and has plenty of experience providing expert witness opinions to HM Courts and Tribunal Service.

Formerly an academic tutor at Oxford University Department of Psychiatry and is an Associate Oxford University Medical Education Fellow.

He is passionate about education and promoting access to mental health and well-being.