Meet our team
Our team of highly qualified and skilled clinicians are all experienced in working across a wide spectrum of psychological difficulties. Each one of us has worked in the NHS as well as privately, with patients of all ages and across a wide spectrum of ethnicities.
However, we know that each person is different, and each patient an individual. Each psychologist in our team has additional skills and areas of expertise that we have studied, or developed over the years. With these, we aim to try and offer you sessions with the psychologist who is best equipped to deal with your particular difficulties.
Together with our policy of flexibility, where we are able to offer appointments during the day, in the evenings, or on weekends, we take pride in offering a personalised and patient-focused service.
Dr Shinal Patel Thakkar
Hello, my name is Shinal Patel Thakkar, and I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hertfordshire. I have over a decade of experience working across NHS and academic settings, supporting individuals with a range of mental health needs. My clinical approach is integrative and person-centred, drawing primarily on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), while incorporating elements from third-wave models such as ACT and mindfulness-based approaches.
I have expertise in working with children, young people, and families, as well as strong experience with adults across various community and inpatient services. I am passionate about making therapy accessible and meaningful, and I aim to create a compassionate and collaborative space where clients feel safe and understood.
Whether supporting someone through anxiety, trauma, stress, or life transitions, I bring a calm, empathetic, and focused presence to my work, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and long-term wellbeing.
