Dr Lydia French

I am a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and accredited Psychodynamic Therapist (UKCP, BACP), with a four-year postgraduate training from Oxford University and over two decades of experience in adult mental health research and clinical work. Over many years, I have supported hundreds of people through complex and often overwhelming life experiences. I understand how easily work, relationships, and family life can become entangled, and how vital it is to have a space to think, reflect, and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface, so that a deeper sense of direction and meaning can begin to emerge. Alongside my core training, I hold formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I am a certified Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist (PAT), having trained with MAPS and leading practitioners including Bruce Poultner and Marcela Ot’alora. I also hold a professional certification in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation. My work has been published in leading mental health journals, and I bring this integration of clinical depth and research expertise directly into my private practice. I also hold a PhD in Medicine from the University of Bristol and have worked extensively as a Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the field. If you feel this way of working may be right for you, you are welcome to get in touch by telephone or email to arrange an initial consultation. My practice is often full, but I maintain a waiting list and will do my best to offer a space as soon as one becomes available.