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Professional statement
Dr Catherine Sykes is a highly-regarded chartered psychologist based in central London. Specialising in the psychology of high achievers, Dr Sykes offers therapy and coaching for professionals in high pressurised careers. She provides in-person appointments but also sees clients across the globe via e-Consultation. Dr Sykes developed a solid reputation in the law and finance sectors due to her thorough understanding of how a demanding career comes with its own unique challenges to mental health, physical health, relationships, and performance.
When guiding her patients, she individually assesses each case and uses a range of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), hypnosis, neuropsychology and somatic psychology to provide patients with optimal therapy solutions. With these strategies, Dr Sykes helps patients discover the core reasons for their issues and provides the necessary psychological tools to overcome them. Dr Sykes prides herself on her ability to help clients make positive changes so they can be happy, healthy and enjoy and maintain their success. She uses an online brain health assessment service developed by Cambridge Brain Sciences that accurately measure core elements of cognitive function and mood, including memory, attention, focus, reasoning and verbal abilities. This brain health assessment helps to monitor and manage core areas of brain function that are key to mental health and wellness.
Much of her training was at the King's College Hospital. She has sat on NHS boards, worked as a trustee for the charity Pregnancy Sickness Support and lectured at City University, London for 11 years. She is a member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) register and she's an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She is a recognised provider with WPA, Cigna, Aviva and Healix.
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F A. Verified Patient
03/11/2024
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Dr Sykes has been invaluable in helping me manage work-related stress. Her compassionate, professional support gave me concrete tools to handle my demanding job and avoid burnout. I’m grateful for her understanding and guidance, which have brought balance back to my life.
N G. Verified Patient
28/09/2024
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Great service. Better than I anticipated. I certainly feel more balanced since working with Catherine.
M S. Verified Patient
28/09/2024
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Thanks to Catherine, I got my life back. She taught me how to be happy instead of waiting to be happy.
M. Verified Patient
04/06/2024
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Meeting Catherine was a lucky escape. I was heading for a big crash, always stressed and unwell. I learnt so much about stress and I have pulled myself out of a difficult place and life style.