Ana Chacin

I can help with...

• ADHD
• Anger management
• Anxiety
• Asperger's syndrome
• Autism
• Behavioural problems
• Bereavement and loss
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Developmental disorders
• Family issues
• Learning difficulties
• Low mood
• Obsessive–compulsive tendencies
• Parenting
• Personal development
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Regaining control of emotions
• Relationship difficulties
• Self-harm
• Social anxiety
• Stress
• Suicidal thoughts
• Trauma
• Traumatic childhood

Types of clients I see

• Individuals
• Children
• Families
• Young people

Languages I speak

• English
• Spanish

Location(s)

• Room 28 at 175–7 Borough High Street, SE1 1HR

Types of therapy I offer

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Family/systemic therapy
• Integrative
• Narrative therapy
• Psychodynamic

My approach

I am an integrative psychologist, which means I use elements from different frameworks including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and systemic. I will tailor my approach depending on your difficulties and your goals.

I use a warm, friendly but respectful approach with my clients. I am not from the UK – I believe that coming to the UK from South America has widened my cultural perspective which is so important in London where we are such a diverse community.

I will be curious about your relationships in early childhood as I believe they help us understand who we are and why we do what we do. I will try to guide you to understand and make links with your past and your current difficulties.

When a child or an adolescent comes to therapy I usually offer individual sessions as well as parenting sessions as I believe the family as a system has a big impact on what is going on with the child.

Feel free to drop me an email with your details and I will return your call so we can have a 15-minute free consultation and understand what would you like help with and help design the support that works for you.

Training, qualifications and experience

• Mental Clinic Specialist: Summa Cum Laude (first-class honours) – Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela (2014 to 2016)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology: Cum Laude (first-class honours) – Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela (2008 to 2013)

I currently work in Newham in a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). I am privileged to work in one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in London.

I have experience in the private and public (NHS and education) sectors. I have worked with a range of difficulties and families. I have specialised in neurodevelopmental disorders (such as autism, ADHD and learning disabilities): their assessment, treatment and management.

I have provided talking therapies in private settings to individuals of all ages for a range of difficulties.

My training consisted of several placements:

• in in-patient units with adults
• providing therapy consultations with outpatients
• providing paediatric and adult liaison consultations in a general hospital

Professional affiliations

I am accredited as a clinical psychologist by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Code of ethics

I follow the codes of ethics of the HCPC and the British Psychological Society.

Fees and availability

• £100 to £120 for a 50-minute session
• I can offer a reduced rate if a block of 6 sessions are booked and paid for in advance
• I accept payment through insurance: Aviva, AXA PPP, Cigna, Vitality and WPA
• I’m available Fridays from 2.30pm to 6.30pm
• I’m currently seeing clients online and face to face where online/telephone is not possible
• You can contact me for an initial phone consultation to discuss your needs, the possibility of working together and other practical details
• Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice of cancellation or the full fee is charged