Dr Elinor Doris

I am a HCPC registered clinical psychologist with 12 years of experience working in mental health settings. I have an MA in psychology from the University of Oxford and a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of London. I am also a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist, having trained at WPF. My training as both a psychologist and a psychotherapist means that I bring expertise from both fields to my work and enables me to draw on a range of approaches in understanding and addressing the unique concerns you bring.

My Approach

Therapy can be a transformative and deeply rewarding experience, though at times a challenging one. There are many reasons for seeking therapy. You might be struggling with something specific like a relationship, a difficult decision or the after-effects of a traumatic event, or maybe you have a more general sense of not feeling satisfied even though outwardly things seem to be going quite well. I believe that whatever the difficulties we experience in life, in order to move forward and grow we have to look deeper into ourselves. I offer a safe and confidential space in which your innermost feelings and experiences can be shared and we can work together to make sense of the issues you bring. I believe that difficulties from our past can impact our relationships with others in the present, including our relationship with ourselves. I can work with you to make links and understand the patterns which may be repeated in your life and, in doing so, develop meaningful self-awareness, new ways of relating and the capacity to live a more fulfilling life. I take an exploratory, unstructured approach to my work and I encourage you to bring whatever feels most important to you to sessions so that we can think together about what might be happening at both a conscious and unconscious level. I believe that therapy is about becoming who you really are and therefore I will support you to take the lead in sessions intuitively, allowing your authentic self to emerge. 

I offer both short and longer-term in-depth therapy to adults on a once-weekly basis at the same time each week. I work with a range of issues including relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, trauma, confusion around identity, and trouble with managing overwhelming emotions, including anger. This is by no means an exhaustive list, however, my focus is a relational one primarily.

I understand that starting therapy may feel daunting. I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation so that we can think together about whether I would be a good fit as a therapist for you.