Dr Tom Kent Clinical Psychologist
My Approach
I provide evidence-based psychological therapy to help people manage mental health difficulties and life challenges. Therapy is a collaborative process, where we explore your difficulties together and work towards changes that feel manageable and meaningful for you.
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is well-supported by research and focuses on practical strategies to improve the way you think, feel, and behave. If difficulties feel more longstanding or complex, I also integrate elements of Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), which can help with deeper thinking patterns and strong emotions.
What Therapy Is Like
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A structured, evidence-based approach to help you move forward.
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A safe, supportive space where you can talk openly.
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Practical tools and strategies tailored to your needs.
If you’re considering therapy and would like to know more, feel free to get in touch.
✉️ Email: drtomkent@protonmail.com 📞 Phone: 07870 802913
Areas I Work With
I have experience supporting people with a range of difficulties, including:
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Depression & low mood
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Low self-esteem and confidence
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Social anxiety
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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“Personality disorders”
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Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) & excessive worry
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Panic attacks
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Body image concerns & Body Dysmorphia Disorder (BDD)
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Health anxiety
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LGBTQ+ issues and stresses
Professional Background & Qualifications
I have over 15 years of experience in mental health settings, including the NHS and universities. My background includes roles in specialist NHS services, academic research, and teaching trainee psychologists.
Qualifications
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
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Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies
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MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research
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BSc (Hons) in Psychology
Professional Registrations
I am fully registered with:
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Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – Registered (Regulatory Body)
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British Psychological Society (BPS) – Chartered (Professional Body)
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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – Accredited (Professional Body)
Experience
I have worked in the NHS at South London & Maudsley and Camden & Islington, specialising in therapy for personality disorders, depression, trauma, and anxiety. I also provided mental health support at King’s College London.
In academic roles, I have taught on Clinical and Counselling Psychology doctorate programmes at the University of Surrey and the University of East London. I also served as a Clinical Research Associate at University College London for a CBT for depression trial.
I am currently a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Visiting Researcher at UCL’s Division of Psychiatry.
Publications
I have contributed to research in mental health, therapy, and clinical practice. Selected publications include:
Kent, T., Suh, J.W., Lewis, G., Saunders, R., Davies, N., Lewis, G., Dolby, L., & Buckman, J. E. J. (2025). Psychological Therapy Outcomes by Sexual Orientation and Gender: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Psychological Medicine.
Drini, E., Kent, T. & Frith, H. (2023). “Disclosing the innermost part”: Exploring therapists’ constructions of shame using a story completion method. European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy.
Rodwell, D., Kent, T., & Hale, L. (2023). Trainee Clinical Psychologists’ Views on the Facilitators and Barriers to Cognitive Behavioural Practice: A Thematic Exploration. Clinical Psychology Forum.
Kent, T., Cooke, A., & Marsh, I. (2020). “The expert and the patient”: a discourse analysis of the house of commons’ debates regarding the 2007 Mental Health Act. Journal of Mental Health, 1-6.
Dunn, B., Reynold, S., Blacklock, J., Bradbury, A., Chatburn, E., Creswell, C., Cox, L., Hosanyeh, Z., Jacobsen, P., Kunorubwe, T., Kent, T., Kingston J, Loade, M., & Stevens R. (2019, December). Turning research ideas into reality: How can we better support ‘on the ground’ clinicians to become research active? CBT Today, 47(4), 18-20.
Dawkins, L., Kent, T.S., & Turner, J. (2010). The electronic cigarette: acute effects on mood and craving. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 24 (suppl. 3), A32.