Dr Neena Ramful

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Neena Ramful | Libratum

My Values

“I aim to create a compassionate and respectful therapeutic space and work collaboratively with clients to understand, reflect and explore the difficulties affecting their lives. To address these problem areas, I take a flexible approach, drawing upon on a range of psychological models to ensure the therapy fits with the specific needs and preferences that clients bring.”

Quote that my practice is grounded in:

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”

— African Proverb

  • Who I work with?

    I work with children, young people and adults who experience a range of mild to severe difficulties including:

    Anxiety | Panic attacks | Generalised Anxiety disorder | Social anxiety | Phobias | Obsessive compulsive disorder | Depression | Tics & Tourettes | Low self-esteem| Pain Management | Headaches | Stress (including exam stress) | Adjustment to health diagnosis | Living with a health diagnosis

  • Therapeutic Models

    I take an integrative approach to therapy using models that are evidence based by the NICE guidelines which include:

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Systemic Family therapy

    • CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioural therapy & Habit Reversal therapy for Tics)

My Experience

I have over 15 years experience working in psychological therapy services in the NHS. I currently work part-time with children, young people and families within an NHS Paediatric Psychology service as a Senior Clinical Psychologist. I specialise in the following areas: diabetes, endocrinology, rheumatology, neurology, Cleft lip & Palate, gastroenterology and general paediatrics.

Prior to working in paediatrics, I worked for many years in adult psychological therapy services working with a range of mild to severe presentations. I also provide staff support, consultation, and supervise assistant psychologists, trainee clinical psychologists and qualified psychologists. I am a guest lecturer on the clinical psychology doctorate course in the East of England.

Whilst working within private practice over the years, I see clients across the age range with a range of presenting difficulties. I believe my blended experiences in both the private and public sector has enriched the bespoke therapies delivered to clients. I offer workshops to staff teams in organisations regarding mental health and well-being. In addition, I offer supervision to psychologists, and mentoring to psychologists in private practice.

I have vast clinical and academic experience working across different cultures and ethnicities. As such I take a culturally sensitive approach when working with clients.

  • Qualifications & Training

    • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham

    • Foundation Certificate in Systemic approaches to working with individuals, families and organisations at the Tavistock Centre, London (Accredited by The Association of Family Therapy-AFT)

    • CBiT (Comprehensive behavioural training for tics). Tourettes Action.

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive behavioural Therapy at Royal Holloway, University of London

    • Masters degree in Transcultural Mental Health and Psychological Therapies at Queen Mary University of London

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions at University College London

    • BSc (Hons) Psychology at Staffordshire University

  • Affiliations & Memberships

    • Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration number: PY32356

    • Chartered member of British Psychological Society (BPS)

    Publications

    D’Urso A, Ramful
 N (2020). Botswana Paediatric Diabetes Partnership Project: Reflections of clinical psychologists involved in the project. Diabetes Care for Children & Young People 9

I currently have availability on weekdays and I am only offering psychological therapy via online platforms.

Unsure about therapy? Call or email us for a free 15 minute telephone consultation and I can answer any queries you may have.