About Me
I'm Dr Spiro Gaitatzis, an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist based in London.
About Me
A consistent reflection in my work is simple: progress happens when you feel both understood and challenged. I aim to bring warmth and respect, plus the structure and accountability that turns insight into change.
Rigour, compassion, curiosity, and humility all matter to how I practise.
Current Appointments
I work as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in an NHS neuro-rehabilitation service. My role includes neuropsychological assessment, psychological therapy and support for patients and families, and working closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team.
I also contribute to the Clinical Psychology Doctoral programme at King’s College London through pastoral support for trainees and teaching.
Across NHS, third-sector, and private services, I have worked with children, young people, adults, and families.
My experience includes major trauma, specialist neurorehabilitation, neurodiversity services, and forensic and community mental health.
My research interests focus on trauma, discrimination, and digital psychological interventions. I have also provided consultation, supervision, and training, particularly around stress, neurodiversity, identity, and inclusive mental health.
How I work Therapeutically
My approach is integrative and informed by highly-regarded approaches to therapy, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Systemic and Psychodynamic approaches. The work is trauma-informed and identity-aware: creating safety, building trust, offering choice, and working collaboratively, to strengthen your agency. In practice, we’ll make space to understand who you are and the parts of you that influence how you interpret what’s happening, what matters to you, and what you want to change to get closer to your full potential.
I offer therapy in English, Spanish, and Greek.
Education
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), King’s College London - Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neurosciences (KCL IoPPN).
- PgCert Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, University College London (UCL).
- MSc in Clinical Applications in Psychology, Kingston University London.
- BSc in Psychology (Hons), Aristoteleio University Thessaloniki (AUTH).
Professional Affiliations
- Health and Care Professions Council, Practitioner Psychologist.
- British Psychological Society, Chartered Psychologist.
- British Psychological Society, Full Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology.