I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol) and Cognitive Analytic Therapist with more than 10 years experience in the field of mental health and emotional wellbeing.  I have spent several years working in specialist NHS psychology services and at some of London’s leading private mental health clinics, providing individual and couples therapy and delivering group workshops. 

I help people to gain a deeper understanding of their emotional experiences and patterns of relating, so that they can move forward more positively and create lasting change. I am trained and experienced in providing therapy for relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, eating disorders and issues arising in the perinatal period (during pregnancy and the early years after birth).

My specialised area of interest is supporting women and couples in the perinatal period and during the transition to motherhood and parenthood. I am passionate about improving the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals during this particular time and as a mother of three children, I am well placed to understand the challenges that can arise.

​​​My approach to therapy takes a holistic perspective that takes into account the whole person, not just the symptom (e.g anxiety or anger). As well as providing you with therapeutic tools and techniques, I support people to understand how past experiences can shape current  emotional  and relational difficulties. From here, new ways to move forward can emerge and lasting change can be created.

Dr Joanna Harvey (CPsychol) is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)  and a member of the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT).