Dr. Raffaello Antonino

Certifications:

• British Psychological Society – Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
• Health and Care Professions Council – Practitioner Psychologist (PYL34264)
• Higher Education Academy Fellow

Areas of focus:

• Cognitive Behavioural approaches (CBT)
• Schema therapy (SFT)
• Person-centred therapy
• Compassion-focused therapy (CFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness
• Adult ADHD and neurodivergence
• Anxiety, stress, self-esteem and relationship difficulties

Education:

• Doctorate in Counselling Psychology – London Metropolitan University
• Masters degree in Cognitive & Decision Sciences – University College London
• Masters degree in Organisation, Consumer Behaviour & Cognitive Psychology – University of Milan-Bicocca
• BSc degree in Clinical & Community Psychology – University of Florence

Dr. Raffaello Antonino, PsychD, CPsychol, HCPC registered and BPS Chartered.

Dr. Raffaello Antonino is an HCPC registered counselling psychologist, Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), Senior Lecturer and supervisor in Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton, and Clinical Director at Therapy Central LLP. He previously held an academic role at London Metropolitan University.
With a wealth of experience in Cognitive Behavioural approaches (CBT), Schema therapy (SFT), Person-centred, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness.

As an author, Raffaello contributes his expertise to various articles, interviews, and expert advice pieces. His work has been featured on platforms such as Thriveglobal.com, Healthline, Bustle, and others.

He is also the author and main editor of several articles on topics on this website including depression, anxiety, bereavement, OCD, anger management, CBT, trauma and PTSD, and relationships.

For his full clinical profile, credentials, selected publications and expert contributions, see Dr Raffaello Antonino’s Therapy Central profile.

Work Experience
• Senior Lecturer and supervisor in Counselling Psychology at the University of Roehampton
• Previous academic role at London Metropolitan University
• Clinical Director at Therapy Central LLP
• Practitioner Psychologist (NHS and Private)
• Writer, editor, and contributor

Publications
• Oliver, J. R., and Antonino, R. (2025). What is so special about student counselling? A Foucauldian analysis of discourses shaping practice in UK embedded university counselling services. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 25(2), e70031. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.70031
• Lee, D., and Antonino, R. (2023). Are we losing connection? Lived experience of online mutual aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contemporary Drug Problems, 50(3), 328-349. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914509231170773
• Lloyd, C.E.M., and Antonino, R. (2022). A gentle balance of pushing, pulling and sitting with: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of psychological therapists’ experiences of working with goals in adult pluralistic private practice. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 35(1), 190-214. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2021.1954881
• Antonino, Raffaello (2017). The crossroad: experiences of non-EU/EEA international Masters students in their last year of study in the UK. Doctoral thesis, London Metropolitan University.