Dr Laurence Palfreyman

I'm deputy service lead for a team of clinical psychologists within St Bartholomew's Hospital in central London. This includes clinical supervision and management for senior psychologists and those still in training. I provide supervision for those practising CBT (including ACT), humanistic therapies and some integrative models.

I tend to base supervision around the Proctor model. This provides a useful framework for us to ensure that supervision is meeting your needs in a holistic way. I aim to make supervision feel like a supportive and safe conversation where your skills and talents can develop.

I provide teaching, tutoring and examination for the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the Salomon's Institute for Applied Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University.

I have a specialist interest in the connections between mind and body, particularly in the context of physical diseases and medically unexplained symptoms. I previously led two psychology services at King's College Hospital London. One of my services was awarded by King's Health Partners for Outstanding Collaboration in Integrated Care. This is an award given for services demonstrating best practice in combining mental and physical healthcare.

I have previously worked as a specialist clinical psychologist within an NHS sexual health service providing therapy for sexual difficulties and relationship problems in men and women.

My academic research interests include the integration of mental health within physical healthcare settings. I was recently involved in a multi year project to explore methods for training diabetes specialist nurses and dieticians in psychological skills.

In addition to my NHS roles I have designed and led a psychotherapy service for young people and provide psychological consultancy to businesses and charities. Prior to becoming a psychologist I worked in marketing and communications consultancy.