Hello I'm Sabina, a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with 21 years of clinical experience. Welcome to my practice where I offer face-to-face and online therapy.
It can be hard to know where to start when trying to find a therapist and it’s important to find someone that feels like a good fit. I am skilled in working flexibly and creatively so that I can adapt my approach to meet your needs.
My training, experience and approach are summarised below so that you can learn more about me; if you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute consultation.
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I am passionate about guiding people to overcome their problems and move forward in their lives because I know it is possible. I have expertise in evidence based approaches that have been proven to be effective.
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I apply these in a warm and compassionate way that truly understands you as an individual, enabling you to make meaningful change.
My Approach
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and OCD expert with a wealth of experience treating people with anxiety, depression and obsessional difficulties. I am fully accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP), a member of the International College of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, an expert member of the International OCD Accreditation Taskforce and insured to work with people across most of the world.
I offer remote therapy online and face-to-face sessions in Barnet to people aged 17 and above. My core expertise are in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which is proven to be the psychological treatment of choice for anxiety disorders and depression.
I am also trained and experienced in providing Compassion Focused Therapy and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy which compliment CBT very well, but are also effective in their own right. If you are not sure which therapy is best for you, we can work this out during your assessment.
My approach is understanding, compassionate and empathic. I will also encourage you make changes to patterns of thinking and behaviour that have been keeping your difficulties going. I work very collaboratively, so that we can put our heads together to find techniques that work for you, thus creating a space where you can feel safe, understood and able to flourish.
My Experience and Training
Publications
Pampaloni, Marriott et. al. (2022). The Global Assessment of OCD. Comprehensive Psychiatry,118:152342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2022.152342
Pampaloni, Morris, Tyagi, Pessina, Marriott, et.al. (2024). Clarifying the prevalence of OCD: A response to reader comments. Comprehensive Psychiatry,135:152492.
Qualifications
Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, 2008-2009
Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
Post-Graduate Certificate in Mental Health in Primary Care, 2004-2005
Middlesex University, Archway Campus
Upper Second B.Sc. (Hons.) Psychology,
1998-2001
The University of Manchester
Affiliations
​British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
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Expert member and author for the International OCD Accreditation Task Force, overseen by the Canadian Institute for
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
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International College of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
I set up my private practice in 2020 and continue to work in the NHS part-time.
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I am the Principal Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist for a Highly Specialist National Service that offers 24-hour inpatient care and intensive home-based treatment to people suffering with the most profound Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in England, the only NHS service of its kind in the UK.
In addition to leadership responsibilities, I offer CBT to our inpatients, supervise the therapists’ clinical work and offer training and consultation to healthcare professionals throughout the country.
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I have an incredibly good understanding of obsessional disorders and can offer an expert level of assessment, treatment and supervision of these within my private practice.
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Following my BSc in Psychology and Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Mental Health, I started working in the NHS in 2004 offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to adults with anxiety and depression. I went on to study a Post Graduate Diploma in CBT in 2008 and qualified as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in January 2010. ​
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I studied CBT at The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Kings College University London, on what is considered to be one of the best Cognitive Behavioural Therapy diplomas in the country. I was trained to a gold standard by internationally renowned figures involved in developing and evaluating cutting-edge cognitive behavioural treatments. ​
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I then worked in a busy inner London NHS psychology service for 11 years, providing psychological assessments and psychological treatment to a diverse population of adults with anxiety, depression and emotional difficulties.
As well as clinical work, I worked in this service as a team manager, line managing a large team of staff and contributing to service development.
I have accumulated over 15 years of experience as a Clinical Supervisor and supervise both groups and individuals, including Core Trainee Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and CBT/ Clinical Psychology trainees.