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  1. Psychotherapist
  2. Psychologist

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BPS Registered Chartered Psychologist, HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist, UKCP Registered Integrative Adult Psychotherapist, UKCP Registered Child Psychotherapist and HCPC Registered Child Art Psychotherapist with many years experience working in NHS and private settings.
 I have a Doctorate in Psychotherapy and have always balanced clinical work with academic posts. I was Senior Lecturer on the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Social Work at South Bank University for twelve years focusing on child care and child protection and Senior Lecturer in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton for 10 years. Currently, I am Senior Lecturer at the Metanoia Institute on the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (DCPsych), a joint programme between Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University (BPS Accredited, HCPC Accredited and UKCP Accredited). I have also been Programme Leader of the MSc in Child Psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute. 
 In my private practice I undertake training, research, supervision and therapeutic work with children, young people, adults & families.
 
 My clinical experience has involved working in NHS outpatient services with children and adults, community services, specialist trauma setting for children, and counselling/therapeutic services. I am highly skilled in assessing and treating children and adults with complex mental health issues.
 I have worked as a Counselling Psychologist & Psychotherapist for Slough Borough Council working in primary and secondary schools. My post enabled me to work individually with children and young people as well as work with parents in the school setting.
 
 I utilise Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) along with other therapeutic approaches that are well evidenced and in line with best clinical practice, such as systemic and psychodynamic models. I have experience of working with people from all walks of life with a variety of psychological difficulties that impact upon their lives and I have a strong commitment to working with issues of difference / culture / ethnicity / race / disability / class / sexuality / gender etc. in therapy.
 
 I am an expert witness in working with children and families in assessment and therapeutic treatment.



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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend Harbrinder enough.

I cannot recommend Harbrinder enough.
After my husband passed away, I was suddenly navigating my own grief along with our daughters emotions of losing their father. She truly understood the weight of trying to hold everything together, parenting through their tears, questions and anger, whilst managing my own emotions. She didn't offer generic advice or platitude's, she helped me find practical, gentle ways to parent through the fog, how to answer the hard questions without falling apart.
She worked directly with both my girls, one of which was struggling badly with separation anxiety. She became terrified of the world, with elevated anxiety and stress. Harbrinder found a way to reach through these complex emotions to slowly bring happiness and joy to her life. The anxiety eased and confidence grew, it was such a gift to see my daughter come back to me, to see her engage with friends and activities she had pulled away from.
Harbrinder didn't just help with grief, she helped us rebuild as a family. She is an absolute lifeline. Thank you.

10 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

She will sort it

My 11yo daughter was going through a very difficult period. She was all the time expecting the worse to happen, afraid of everything and having panic attacks. She stopped eating and couldn’t sleep, and even had seizures. Harbrinder needed less than one year to completely revert this situation, bringing back the happy and confident girl we knew. She worked with her, and also with the parents, and her advice to us was quite helpful and to the point. We can’t thank her enough for bringing our little girl back. She offers concrete advice and presents concrete results.

20 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Life-Changing Support from Day One

I felt comfortable opening up to Harbrinder from our very first session—and I got real value straight away. She combines a thoughtful mix of techniques with genuine curiosity about root causes, so every session left me feeling lighter, clearer, and equipped with practical next steps.

I’ve tried CBT and online therapy before and never found much benefit, but working with Harbrinder truly changed that. It’s honestly one of the best decisions I’ve made in years.

I couldn’t recommend her highly enough, and I’m now continuing with professional coaching to keep building on the progress we’ve made together.

8 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Coach

Harbrinder was my coach over a number of months. As a C-suite executive going through a corporate deal, I had a number of challenges to manage. Harbrinder’s experience, insight and understanding was an essential support mechanism, helping me achieve a successful outcome. Thank you.

7 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harbrinder has been the amazing of…

Harbrinder has been the amazing of people and when ZI reflect on how I began with her it really makes me feel like a completely different person. When I first started with Harbrinder I even found a taxi ride to her office challenging like all the other things that preventing me from landing a normal happy life.
Harbrinder suggested very early on snd that was exactly what I needed. It turned out the medication I was taking (suggested by Psychiatrist and endorsed by GP) had the most awful numbing effect on me and putting me in some sort of a numbed bubble,
I came off it, with unpleasant side effects, but 3 weeks later aI could already tell things were improving.
Harbrinder suggested I list in order of importance the things I wanted to get back to doing. First was driving and, like riding a bicycle, I soon had gained independence and could get out on my own.
Then came the hairdresser appointment which had badly needed foing and the next thing I realised was that I was buying new clothes after months I’m the same dreary grey clothes I had been in for so long. From there my list went onto revising my Italian - tick! Going out for coffee with friends- tick! And do it has gone on.
Thank you Harbrinder for helping me to return to s similar person of old but one who, I think and hope, is stronger, more able to set boundaries and the most important Loving life! Thank you, you are full of wisdom, professionalism, wit, patience and such a lovely woman.

26 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An open and honest supervisory relationship...

I have worked with Harbrinder as my primary supervisor since October 2020. During that time she has been a consistent and considered presence in my development as a therapist from first client to entering the final stages of training.

Throughout our work together I have found her to be patient, knowledgeable and engaged and the consulting a room a safe space in which to work through difficulties, flag a choice point I now question or ask even the simplest of questions without fear of judgement.

I would not hesitate to recommend her as supervisor to new and established therapists.

23 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a psychotherapist who works with…

As a psychotherapist who works with many anxious parents I attended Harbrinder’s webinar of helping parents support anxious children . The webinar was rich and moving in content . Harbrinder provided guidance and rich insight based on her many years of experience . I got so much from the webinar and look forward to attending many more .

8 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harbrinder is an incredible therapist

Harbrinder is an incredible therapist. She is easy to talk to and extremely empathetic. Her patience, depth of understanding and ability to hone in on and help deal with complex underlying mental health issues has helped me enormously.

8 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best!

Everything that I needed to help me get through tough times all in one person! Spent 6 years in her therapy and have completely come out as a better person. Amazing!

8 June 2023
Unprompted review

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