DClinPsy, MSc, BSc
Clinical Psychologist
Adult Mental Health, Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Hello my name is Sinem and I am a Clinical Psychologist offering remote/online therapy.
I have over 10 years experience of working within the NHS in a variety of settings including adult and child mental health services, health psychology and neuropsychological services (assessment and rehabilitation).
My main specialism involves delivering evidence-based cognitive behaviour therapy to a range of difficulties including depression, general anxiety, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, OCD, panic, health anxiety and phobias including emetophobia. In addition to CBT, I use compassion focused therapy to help people develop a kinder approach to their difficulties.
I am passionate about helping people understand what is keeping their difficulties going, learning skills to overcome them and to live a life that is meaningful to them. I believe that working together and forming a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to gaining positive outcomes and reaching therapy goals. I am friendly, warm and laid back and endeavour to help my clients feel supported throughout their therapy journey.
Experience in:
- Anxiety difficulties including OCD, health anxiety, general anxiety, panic, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress and PTSD as well as phobias
- Low mood and depression
- Low self-esteem
- Anxiety/low mood in the context of Autism Spectrum Condition and/or ADHD
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, compassion focused therapy
Further training in:
- CBT postgraduate diploma
Background:
I completed my MSc and doctoral training at The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London and have also undertaken postgraduate training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I offer remote therapy online.
I am also fluent in Swedish and can offer assessment and treatment in Swedish.
I am fully registered with the Health Care Professional Council as a Registered Clinical Psychologist: PYL35344.
I work with cigna and aviva insurer providers.
Research Interests:
My research interest has mainly focused on aspects related to improving access to psychological therapy services. Furthermore my doctoral thesis looked at the impact of activity levels and stigma in a group of young people with unusual experiences.
Select Publications:
Hibberd, C., Charman, T., Bhatoa, R. S., Tekes, S., Hedderly, T., Gringras, P., & Robinson, S. (2020). Sleep difficulties in children with Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorders: a systematic review of characteristics and associated factors. Sleep, 43(6), zsz308.
Bellesi, G., Jeraj S., Manley, J., Tekes, S., Basit, H., & McNulty, N. (2020). Why do Black Caribbean women benefit less from talking therapies? A pilot study in an inner London IAPT service. Clinical Psychology Forum, 326.
Yiend, J., Lee, J. S., Tekes, S., Atkins, L., Mathews, A., Vrinten, M., & Shergill, S. (2013). Modifying interpretation in a clinically depressed sample using ‘Cognitive Bias Modification-Errors’: A double blind randomised controlled trial. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 37, 1-14.