About me
Dr K. LOUMIDIS BSc (Hons), MA, PhD, ClinPsyD, CPsychol, AFBPS, MAE, MEWI
Consultant Clinical Psychologist • Chartered Psychologist (BPsS) • Registered Psychologist (HCPC) • Accredited Expert Witness
CONSULTING ROOMS
• London & South England: 10 Harley Street, London (medico-legal reports only) W1G 9PF
• Leicestershire & Rutland: Holmfield Consulting Rooms LE2 1SD
• West Midlands, The Wolverhampton Nuffield Hospital WV6 8LE
• North West: Spire Manchester Hospital M20 2AF
• Shropshire: The Shropshire Nuffield Hospital SY3 9DP
• Other venues: Consultations in other venues can also be arranged
ABOUT Dr LOUMIDIS
• Dr Loumidis clinically qualified in 1996, after 10 years of academic and clinical training in England, and became a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in 2001.
• He has successfully treated thousands of patients, trained and supervised hundreds of professionals, and provided thousands of reports as an expert witness.
• Formerly a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and an NHS Clinical Psychologist for years, he now works in full-time private practice, offering bespoke clinical and expert witness services.
PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES
• Specialising in scientifically based and clinically tested psychological therapies.
• Trained in specialist cognitive and behavioural therapies (CBT).
• Researched and published in the field of cognitive and behavioural therapy.
• Expert in tailoring treatments to complex individual and clinical problems.
• Successfully assessed and treated over a thousand patients.
EXPERT WITNESS
• Expert witness in personal injury, clinical negligence, and employment law.
• Specialist in psychological rehabilitation after injury or trauma.
• Expert in diagnostic clinical interviewing and psychometric testing.
TEACHING & RESEARCH
• Supervised and trained hundreds of postgraduate and NHS professionals.
• Designed and supervised doctoral level clinical training and research.
• Authored a number of publications in peer-reviewed journals and books.
Training, qualifications & experience
QUALIFICATIONS
• Doctor of Clinical Psychology from the University of Manchester (ClinPsyD, 1996).
• Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from Keele University (PhD, 1993).
• Master of Arts in Community Care from Keele University (MA, 1990).
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University College London (BSc Hons, 1989).
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
• Practicing Full Member of the Academy of Experts (MAE, 2007).
• Full Member of the Expert Witness Institute (MEWI, 2007).
• Practitioner Clinical Psychologist of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, 2009).
• Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol, 1997).
• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPS, 1997).
• Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society (DCP, 1996).
CAREER
• Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Expert Witness at Expert Psychologists (2005-currently).
• Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Kidderminster General Hospital – Head of the Primary Care Counselling Service at Wyre Forest (2001-2005).
• Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester – Chartered Clinical Psychologist in Psychological Trauma and Physical Health at the Leicester General Hospital (1998-2001).
• Chartered Clinical Psychologist at the Thameside Eating Disorder Service at Basildon General Hospital – Honorary Lecturer at the University College London (1997-1998).
• Chartered Clinical Psychologist at the North Manchester General Hospital (1996-1997).
• Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Withington Hospital – Postgraduate Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester (1993-1996).
• Tutorial Fellow in Psychology and Postgraduate Doctoral Student at Keele University – Honorary Research Psychologist at Stallington Hospital (1990-1993).
Postgraduate Masters Student at Keele University – Honorary Research Psychologist at Stallington Hospital (1989-1990).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES:
Treatment plans are tailored to the persons unique problem formulation. Examples of therapies include:
* Anxiety management
* Assertiveness training
* Behavioural therapy
* Cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT)
* Bereavement counselling
* Counselling
* Family therapy and interventions
* Exposure
* Individually tailored therapies
* Interpersonal therapy
* Motivational interviewing
* Problem solving therapy
* Psychosexual counselling
* Rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT)
* Schema therapy
* Stress management
* Supportive psychotherapy
* Systemic therapy
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
This list is not exhaustive. Sometimes people's problems are more complex, do not fall into neat categories or are unclear. Dr Loumidis is more than happy to discuss these matters with you.
CLINICAL PROBLEMS
* Addictions
* Anger
* Anxiety
* Behavioural problems
* Body image problems
* Compulsive acts
* Depression
* Eating disorders
* Jealousy
* Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD)
* Pain
* Panic disorder & agoraphobia
* Personality disorders
* Phobias
* Psychosomatic problems
* Severe mental health problems
* Sexual problems (male and female)
* Sleep problems and nightmares
* Social functioning
* Stress reactions (including PTSD)
* Unexplained physical problems
ADJUSTING AND COPING
* Bereavement and grief
* Chronic illness and disabilities
* Disfigurement
* Physical disabilities & injury
* Coping with terminal illness
WORKPLACE
* Bullying and harassment
* Burn-out
* Coping with redundancy
* Discrimination
* Managing conflict
* Occupational stress
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
* Personal injury
* Effects of medical negligence
* Effects of chronic illness
* Effects of pain and disability
* Occupational stress
PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA
* Accidents and personal injury
* Assaults
* Abuse (current and past)
* Disaster and trauma
* Industrial accidents
* Medical negligence
* Post-traumatic stress disorder
* Rape and sexual assaults
* Road Traffic Accidents (RTA)
* Sexual abuse
* Victims of crime
* War veterans
HEALTH PROBLEMS
* General health problems
* Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME)
* Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
* Preparation for surgery
LIFE DIFFICULTIES
* Self confidence and self esteem
* Managing stress
* Adolescent problems
* Gender and sexuality issues
* Lifestyle problems
* Marital problems and divorce
* Relationship problems
* Weight management
* Changing unwanted behaviours
* Tiredness and fatigue
For more information please visit Dr Loumidis website at www.ExpertPsychologists.co.uk
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
FEES
Private psychological therapy can be available to self-paying individuals, and people who have their fees paid by private medical insurers or other sources.
PAYING YOURSELF
Although some people have private medical insurance, a lot of people pay themselves to see Dr Loumidis. You will be informed about the cost of treatment before you start, so you can pay Dr Loumidis directly at the end of every session.
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE MEMBERS
If you have medical insurance, please contact your insurer to check that your cover is adequate, that your condition is covered, and whether there is an excess or a maximum limit on the amount you can claim. Dr Loumidis is a recognised provider of clinical psychology services by a number of medical insurance companies, but some insurers may require that you are referred by your GP or a Consultant Psychiatrist before you can start psychological therapy. Sometimes people have a limited number of sessions for which they are covered, and they then make up the difference by paying themselves for their treatment.
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Please call Dr Loumidis's secretary on 07738 559 114, who may be able to offer an appointment within days or weeks.
