Dr Nikos Sarras is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies with Distinction at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with the University of East London. Additionally, he earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Practice Interventions for Mental Health from the University of Manchester. Dr Sarras was awarded his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London.
Dr Sarras is an experienced Clinical Psychologist with a broad background in working with individuals across the lifespan. His clinical expertise spans a range of national and specialist NHS services, including primary, secondary, and tertiary care, as well as inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings such as schools. These diverse experiences have equipped him with a comprehensive skill set in psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health difficulties, such as low mood, anxiety disorders, stress (including work and exam-related stress), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
Dr Sarras also has particular expertise in delivering interventions for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Conditions and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Additionally, he provides support and parent-mediated interventions for caregivers, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to care. Dr Sarras is well-versed in a range of psychological models and evidence-based treatments, aligning his practice with the clinical guidelines set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
Currently, Dr Sarras holds a consultative position within a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in London, where he supports multidisciplinary professional networks working with children, young people, and families presenting with complex needs. His prior experience includes roles within esteemed NHS institutions such as the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.
In his therapeutic work, Dr Sarras is dedicated to creating a safe and confidential environment where the emotional experience of the individual or family is central. Together with his clients, he listens to, observes, and seeks to understand their experiences. Through this process, meaning emerges around the anxieties, emotions, and relationships that are causing distress. This can often provide relief from painful emotional states and foster new insights and ways of relating to oneself and others.