Dr Trish Berko

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Trish Berko is a Clinical Psychologist who earned her Psychology degree at Goldsmiths College (University of London) and completed her Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London.   In the 15 years since completing her doctorate, Dr Berko has worked in several NHS Health Psychology departments throughout London, and, in more recent years, has developed her private practice alongside her NHS work.

Dr Berko has training and experience of delivering a variety of psychological approaches / therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Systemic/Narrative Therapy.

Dr Berko specialises in Health Psychology which involves working with the psychological impact of physical health issues, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS and persistent pain.  Having worked extensively in this field, Dr Berko has considerable experience supporting adults with a wide range of physical health difficulties and the concurrent mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression.  She focuses on encouraging a sense of self-empowerment and strength in the face of difficult challenges.  Across all her work, Dr Berko focuses on employing an open-minded, aware, and accepting approach respectfully recognising the various challenges and impacts that can be associated with cultural background, class, race, gender and lived experiences.  Dr Berko is LGBTQ-friendly and sex-positive.       

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.


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.


She is trained in several specialist therapeutic approaches such as schema therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). 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. She is the founder and one of two directors of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic.