Our mission is to deliver a high quality & welcoming therapy service which enables people to change their lives for the better.
Dr Camilla Holden
Founder & Clinical Psychologist
About Me
I'm Dr Camilla Holden, and I’m a Clinical Psychologist who uses expertise to develop tailored psychology treatments for adults, young people and children experiencing mental distress. I have a kind and friendly manner, which I hope puts people at ease, allowing us to work together to overcome your difficulties. I firmly believe that the foundation to change is helping my patients understand the reasons for their difficulties through empowering them with the knowledge of how our brains work and how our experiences can shape us. We can then build on this to share strategies to take you through life, overcoming difficulties and living the life you want.
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I have a total of 14 years NHS experience in various mental health settings, including neuro rehabilitation services, adult mental health services and paediatric services where I specialised in gastroenterology and diabetes. In my most recent NHS post I worked to support the set-up and delivery of a staff wellbeing service, which provided specialised support for members of the emergency services, health professionals and social care teams. I have always provided supervision to other colleagues and currently co-supervise a PHD project in the field of diabetes.
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I appreciate that finding help can feel like a daunting step. However, I truly believe that mental distress can impact anyone and therefore we are all likely to need support at some point in our lives. This means that working with me ensures a completely non-judgmental approach where we will work together to overcome difficulties.
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Qualifications & Affiliations
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Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol) with the British Psychological Society. Registration Number: 265590
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Registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Registration Number: PYL35004
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
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MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Bangor
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BSc in Psychology with Neuroscience, University of Leicester
Dr Layla Hamadi
Clinical Psychologist
About Me
My name is Layla, and I am a clinical psychologist working in Oxford. After qualifying I worked with children at the John Radcliffe hospital and CAMHS, before moving to working in eating disorders with adults. At The Holden Practice, I work with children and families, offering a range of approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), compassion focussed therapy (CFT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for the difficulties that you or your child might be experiencing. I have a particular interest in supporting people with generalised anxiety or worry, panic attacks, low mood, school difficulties, PTSD, eating difficulties and phobias. I am passionate about supporting young people to make positive change and can also offer parent-only sessions to help draw on your strengths to tackle whatever challenges you might be facing.
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Qualifications & Affiliations
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Clinical Psychologist and registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Registration Number: PYL 38841​
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
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MSc in Medical Anthropology, University of Oxford
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MSc in Psychology, Oxford Brookes University
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BSc in Social Anthropology, Queen's University Belfast
Dr Judith Kalthoff
Clinical Psychologist
About Me
I am a Clinical Psychologist and have worked with young people, their families, adults across the life span and health care teams within and outside the NHS for more than 10 years since completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London in 2011. I regard it as a privilege to support individuals, young people and their families when times feel challenging, and I aim to provide holistic and compassionate care.
In my therapeutic work, I am using a range of approaches (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassionate and Brief Solution Focussed Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and see therapy as a collaborative process. I strongly believe in treating everybody with integrity and respect whilst also acknowledging that different members of a family may present with different needs and opinions.
I feel passionate about working preventatively as much as supporting you in learning to master the challenges you face at the time we meet. I aim to provide a safe and confidential space where you can explore what you would like to change and how we can work towards positive and meaningful goals. Session number and frequency will depend on your individual needs and circumstances, but I will make suggestions on what could be useful from a therapeutic point of view. At the Holden Practice, I will offer support to adults mainly but have also capacity to work with young people with underlying chronic health problems and/ or their parents.
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Qualifications & Affiliations
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Clinical Psychologist and registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council. Registration number: PYL27577
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Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
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(German) Diplom in Psychology, University Kiel, Germany
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Member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists, ACP -UK
Debbie Parker
Practice Coordinator
About
As Practice Coordinator Debbie takes care of everything business-related for the practice, allowing the team to focus on what matters most, their clients. Her role involves coordinating various aspects of the practice’s operations to ensure smooth functioning and optimal efficiency.