Get to know us - Dr Raffaello Antonino

At our practice in Oxford Circus (W1W), all of our therapists are qualified psychologists, psychotherapists or counsellors. They are registered with several professional bodies, including the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the British Psychological Society (BPS), as well as, BACP, UKCP and BABCP. They use CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy), psychodynamic, humanistic and integrative approaches, tailored around your needs to help you deal with your challenges and reach your goals.

Please meet our team

Dr. Raffaello Antonino

Dr. Raffaello Antonino

Clinical Director, Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Sheetal Dandgey

Dr. Sheetal Dandgey

Clinical Director, Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Amy Smith

Dr. Amy Smith

Clinical Director, Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Anna Hovris

Dr. Anna Hovris

Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Samantha Harris

Dr. Samantha Harris

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Karin Kihlberg

Dr. Karin Kihlberg

Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Alana Whitlock

Dr. Alana Whitlock

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Yasmeen Jaina

Dr. Yasmeen Jaina

Counselling Psychologist

Dr Gail Freedman

Dr Gail Freedman

Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Caroline Tovey

Dr. Caroline Tovey

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Andrew Aboud

Dr. Andrew Aboud

Counselling Psychologist

Dr. Lynelle Roberts

Dr. Lynelle Roberts

Counselling Psychologist

Dr Sara Chaudhrey

Dr Sara Chaudhrey

Counselling Psychologist

Ben Dustin

Ben Dustin

Psychotherapist

Dr Sidra Chaudhry

Dr Sidra Chaudhry

Counselling Psychologist

Maryam Keshavarz

Maryam Keshavarz

Psychotherapist

Stacie Hill

Stacie Hill

CBT Psychotherapist

Dr Joanne Warren

Dr Joanne Warren

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Nicholas Sarantakis

Dr Nicholas Sarantakis

Counselling Psychologist

Anita Sommers

Anita Sommers

Psychotherapist

Dr Didem Altay

Dr Didem Altay

Counselling Psychologist

Imogen Hg-Johnson

Imogen Hg-Johnson

Psychotherapist

Anna Orlowska

Anna Orlowska

Counselling Psychologist

Joanne Videtzky

Joanne Videtzky

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Lara Lopes de Jesus

Dr Lara Lopes de Jesus

Counselling Psychologist

Imogen Healy

Imogen Healy

Integrative Counsellor

Nirmal Uppal

Nirmal Uppal

Psychotherapist

Carolyn Brady

Carolyn Brady

Counselling Psychologist

Kimberley Long

Kimberley Long

Counsellor

Clare Biggar

Clare Biggar

Counsellor

Altan Mashbayar

Altan Mashbayar

Counsellor

Cathy Douglas

Cathy Douglas

Counsellor

Elif Koklu

Elif Koklu

Counsellor

As a counselling psychologist, registered with both HCPC and BPS,  and Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at London Metropolitan University, I use an integrative approach, resulting from years of practice, including within the NHS. I have extensive experience working within Cognitive Behavioral approaches (CBT), Schema-therapy (SFT), Person-centred, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance & Commitment therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness.

My mission to always deliver a warm and compassionate approach, I look at each client’s unique subjective needs to devise a collaborative plan towards empowerment and growth. This is always based upon the unique needs of the client. I tailor my practice to the specific individual, using CBT techniques, including imagery and mindfulness exercises and when appropriate the recording of ad-hoc audio resources.

I maintain an honest and non-judgmental stance and I am convinced that any psychological issue as the normal consequence of difficult life circumstances. In order words, had I been through what my clients have, I believe I would feel just the same. I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as an invaluable platform and engine for change. This can be a safe and confidential training ground where to experiment new ways of thinking, communicating and acting, ultimately leading to a more satisfying and fulfilling existence.

I can work with clients with a variety of mood and anxiety and relationship-based issues, among which:

Insurances I work with: AXA, Aviva, CIGNA, Simply Health, WPA and others.

 

Author of these articles and pages

Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement, OCD, Anger Management, CBT, Trauma & PTSD

“Anxiety, a beauty and a beast”

 

Mentions, Contributions and Interviews:

Thriveglobal.com – Interview on Morality and Judgement

CommunityPsychiatry.com – Article “How to take care of yourself during the pandemic”

Bustle.com – Low Self-Esteem issue for young people using online Social Media

It’s All you Boo – 50 tips from experts to manage mental health during a crisis

Healthline – How Swearing can be good for your health

Her Norm – Relationship Issues expert advice

 

 

Publications:

Lee, D., & 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., & 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. DOI: 10.1080/09515070.2021.1954881

Antonino, R. (2016). The crossroad : experiences of non-EU/EEA international Masters students in their last year of study in the UK. Doctoral thesis, London Metropolitan University.

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