Dr Gareth Drake

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Gareth Drake first began his training with a BSc in Psychology at Warwick University, graduating with First Class Honours, before going on to complete an MSc with Distinction at King’s College. He then undertook a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at UCL. His path has taken him through NHS and private adult services, supporting adult clients, and into a further professional training in psychodynamic approaches at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which has shaped the way he now works with clients.

In the therapy room, Dr Drake brings a warm, flexible approach. He draws on training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness Approaches, and Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT), and has a particular interest in psychodynamic approaches. Most importantly, he adapts what he does to fit the person in front of him. 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.

He works with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Relationship Difficulties, ADHD, ASD, OCD, and Chronic Pain. Whatever someone is struggling with, Dr Drake aims to offer support that recognises and respects their unique needs and experiences.

Alongside his therapy work, Dr Drake is also involved in supervision, reflective practice, consultation, and teaching, reflecting his passion for supporting others in their professional development and promoting effective, compassionate practice.

Dr Elena Touroni

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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.