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

A structured, evidence-based approach to help you move forward.
A safe, supportive space where you can talk openly.
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:

Depression & low mood
Low self-esteem and confidence
Social anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
“Personality disorders”
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) & excessive worry
Panic attacks
Body image concerns & Body Dysmorphia Disorder (BDD)
Health anxiety
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

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies
MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research
BSc (Hons) in Psychology

Professional Registrations

I am fully registered with:

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – Registered (Regulatory Body)
British Psychological Society (BPS) – Chartered (Professional Body)
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:

Drini, E., Kent, T., & Frith, H. (2023). Exploring therapists’ constructions of shame. European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy.
Rodwell, D., Kent, T., & Hale, L. (2023). Trainee psychologists’ views on CBT barriers. Clinical Psychology Forum.
Kent, T., Cooke, A., & Marsh, I. (2020). A discourse analysis of the 2007 Mental Health Act. Journal of Mental Health.
Dunn, B., et al. (2019). Supporting clinicians in becoming research-active. CBT Today.
Dawkins, L., Kent, T.S., & Turner, J. (2010). Effects of electronic cigarettes on mood and craving. Journal of Psychopharmacology.

Online Therapy

I currently offer online therapy sessions only. Research suggests that videoconferencing is just as effective as in-person therapy, particularly for CBT. Many clients find online therapy more convenient and private.

See: Fernandez, E., Woldgabreal, Y., Day, A., Pham, T., Gleich, B., & Aboujaoude, E. (2021). Live psychotherapy by video vs. in-person: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(6), 1535–1549.

Clinical Supervision

I also provide supervision for clinicians, including psychologists and therapists. If you are looking for clinical supervision, please get in touch.

Contact

If you would like to discuss how therapy could help or want to arrange an appointment, feel free to get in touch.

📞 Phone: 07870 802913
✉️ Email: drtomkent@protonmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you.

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.

​

​

What Therapy Is Like

​

A structured, evidence-based approach to help you move forward.

A safe, supportive space where you can talk openly.

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:

​

Depression & low mood

Low self-esteem and confidence

Social anxiety

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

“Personality disorders”

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) & excessive worry

Panic attacks

Body image concerns & Body Dysmorphia Disorder (BDD)

Health anxiety

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

​

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies

MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research

BSc (Hons) in Psychology

​

Professional Registrations

​

I am fully registered with:

​

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – Registered (Regulatory Body)

British Psychological Society (BPS) – Chartered (Professional Body)

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:

​

Drini, E., Kent, T., & Frith, H. (2023). Exploring therapists’ constructions of shame. European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy.

Rodwell, D., Kent, T., & Hale, L. (2023). Trainee psychologists’ views on CBT barriers. Clinical Psychology Forum.

Kent, T., Cooke, A., & Marsh, I. (2020). A discourse analysis of the 2007 Mental Health Act. Journal of Mental Health.

Dunn, B., et al. (2019). Supporting clinicians in becoming research-active. CBT Today.

Dawkins, L., Kent, T.S., & Turner, J. (2010). Effects of electronic cigarettes on mood and craving. Journal of Psychopharmacology.

​

Online Therapy

​

I currently offer online therapy sessions only. Research suggests that videoconferencing is just as effective as in-person therapy, particularly for CBT. Many clients find online therapy more convenient and private.

See: Fernandez, E., Woldgabreal, Y., Day, A., Pham, T., Gleich, B., & Aboujaoude, E. (2021). Live psychotherapy by video vs. in-person: A meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(6), 1535–1549.

​

Clinical Supervision

​

I also provide supervision for clinicians, including psychologists and therapists. If you are looking for clinical supervision, please get in touch.

​

Contact

​

If you would like to discuss how therapy could help or want to arrange an appointment, feel free to get in touch.

​​​

📞 Phone: 07870 802913
✉️ Email: drtomkent@protonmail.com