Dr Keren Smith
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About me
Dr Keren Smith worked for the NHS at South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust from 2009 until 2022 where she and her colleagues set up the pioneering National and Specialist Dialectical Behaviour Therapy service for adolescents.
Keren has seen clients independently since 2012 and works with both adults and adolescents with a wide range of difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with people with a history of trauma and symptoms associated with PTSD and CPTSD; she has completed further training in specialist trauma focused models including EMDR and DBT-PE.
Keren is experienced in offering CBT and mindfulness practice for people presenting with anxiety, stress and low mood. She also has significant experience in working with eating disorders. Keren works regularly with relationships, including working with people who are in or have experienced abusive relationships.
Keren also has an interest in working with people who use drugs or alcohol to manage their emotions and has completed additional DBT training in this area. Keren is trained in Attachment Based Family Therapy and works with families to improve relationships and family functioning. Keren is able to offer online sessions and therefore available nationally.
Training, qualifications & experience
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: University College London 2008
Structured Risk Assessment Using The HCR-20 and PCL:SV: 2008
DBT Intensive Training Course: British Isles DBT Training: Part 1/2 2009/2010
Child Mental Health Expert Witness Course:
Royal Society of Medicine: 2010
FLASH: Families Learning About Self-Harm:
North Essex Partnership NHS Trust: 2010
Therapeutic Assessment of Self-Harm (Cognitive Analytic Therapy): South London and Maudsley NHS Trust: 2010
Radically Open DBT Radically Open Ltd: 2016/2017
Adapting DBT for substance misuse disorders: British Isles DBT Training: 2017
Attachment Based Family Therapy: 3 Day Introduction: 2018
Attachment Based Family Therapy: 3 Day Advanced: 2019
EMDR: Richman EMDR Training: Parts 1 , 2 & 3 2018/ 2019
DBT: Prolonged Exposure for PTSD Intensive Training: 2020
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Further information
I am currently offering sessions online Via Zoom.
Privately funding clients only.
