Dr John O'Connor, Clinical Psychologist

About

I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years post-qualification experience who is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I identify and treat psychological problems across the entire spectrum with particular expertise in depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions and work/relationship issues.

I use a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Tharapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and am passionate about identifying and using clients’ personal virtues in tackling psychological distress.

Training, qualifications & experience
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Neuroscience
Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
BPS accredited Doctorate Clinical Psychology
I am Head of Psychological Therapies at a private psychiatric hospital in Surrey and Director of malonepsychologyservices.co.uk. I completed clinical training in East London under the supervision of Prof Mary Boyle and have worked in a variety of NHS settings including Great Ormond St Hospital and Ealing Primary Care Trust. My Doctoral research explored the diagnosis of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and was completed at The Institute of Psychotrauma in London.

In 2008 I was appointed at Consultant level by The Ministry of Defence to lead the provision of mental health services in the UK and Germany. I am also widely recognised as an Expert Witness and have conducted many assessments for the courts.

Areas of counselling I work with
Addiction
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bereavement and Loss
Bullying (adults)
Career Coaching
Chronic Illness and Pain
Couples Counselling
Depression
Divorce and Separation
Eating Disorders
Emotional abuse
Faith and Culture
Family Counselling
Loneliness
Low Self-Esteem
OCD
Personality Disorders
Phobias
PTSD and Trauma
Redundancy and unemployment
Self-Harm
Shame and Guilt
Stress management
Teenager and young adult support

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