Dr Alexandra Rhodes

Counselling Psychologist

Dr Alexandra Rhodes first began her training with a BSc in Psychology at the University of Exeter, graduating with a 2:1 and First Class Dissertation, before going on to complete a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DClinPsy) at the University of Roehampton. Her path has taken her through NHS services, where she has supported adults and young people, and into complex trauma work, which has shaped the way she now works with clients.

In the therapy room, Dr Rhodes brings a flexible and integrative approach, drawing on specialist training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT). She is fully committed to meeting people where they are and tailoring her approach to each individual’s history, context, and experiences.

All clinicians at The Chelsea Psychology Clinic are trained to conduct comprehensive assessments, considering you as a whole person rather than a specific issue. They tailor treatment and integrate multiple therapeutic perspectives to create a plan that is both evidence-based and uniquely suited to you.

Dr Rhodes works with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, stress/burn out, self esteem difficulties, trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, dissociative conditions, relationship difficulties, self harm, suicidality, and neurodevelopmental difficulties (ASD, ADHD). She has specialist experience in complex trauma, personality disorders, and dissociative identity disorder, as well as supporting individuals from gender and sexually diverse backgrounds. Whatever someone is struggling with, Dr Rhodes aims to offer support that recognises and respects their unique needs and experiences.

Alongside her therapy work, Dr Rhodes has experience working systemically with young people, including those who are care leavers or considered “difficult to reach,” reflecting her passion for holistic, compassionate, and meaningful approaches to care.

Dr Elena Touroni

May 19, 2022 No Comments

Dr Elena Touroni is a skilled and experienced consultant psychologist with a track record of delivering high-quality services for individuals with all common emotional difficulties and those with a diagnosis of personality disorder. She is experienced in service design and delivery, the management of multi-disciplinary teams, organisational consultancy, and development and delivery of both national and bespoke training to providers in the statutory and non-statutory sector.

Having obtained a first degree in Psychology (BSc) at the American College of Greece, she completed her doctoral training at the University of Surrey. Dr Touroni is highly experienced in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, personality disorder, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, adjustment disorder and relationship difficulties. She works with both individuals and couples and can offer therapy in English and Greek.

She is trained in several specialist therapeutic approaches such as Schema Therapy for individuals and couples, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based approaches and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT).

Dr Touroni has held a variety of clinical and managerial positions including as Head of Service in the NHS. Further she has held academic positions for the University of Surrey and the Institute of Mental Health lecturing on specialist postgraduate Masters and Doctorate programmes. As well as holding a variety of NHS positions, Dr Touroni is the co-founder of a private practice in Central London that has been a provider of psychological therapy for all common emotional difficulties including personality disorder since 2002.

Dr Touroni has a keen interest in developing preventative approaches for psychological well-being and has been involved in the co-creation of bespoke wellness retreats for transformative change for the past 5 years. She is the founder and one of two directors of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic.