Dr Sarah Barker
Psychology
GMC: HCPC: PYL02061
Dr Sarah Barker is a Consultant clinical psychologist based in London with over 30 years of experience. She specialises in chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, physical health, anxiety and depression.
Dr Barker has extensive experience working with individuals, groups, families and couples treating a wide variety of both psychological and physical conditions. She has completed additional training in CBT, systemic therapy, mindfulness and ACT, and is a fully accredited EMDR therapist. She has published research on narrative approaches, chronic pain, chronic illness and the psychological impact of iatrogenic injury.
Dr Barker has held clinical and managerial positions dealing with outpatients and residential pain management, and worked for 28 years for the NHS including Consultant posts at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital and Kings College Hospital. She is currently working with Healthy You and NHS England to deliver training to PMAs and PMAs alongside running her private practice. She has spoken at national conferences to Dentists and Pain Doctors and has published articles on psychology applied to dentistry and surgery.
HCPC: PYL02061
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
What is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) ?
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Migraines and persistent headaches can significantly impact daily life, often leading to reduced productivity, stress, and emotional distress. While medical treatments such as pain relief medication and lifestyle modifications are common, psychological approaches can also play a key role in managing these conditions. These methods focus on reducing triggers, improving coping mechanisms, and addressing the emotional impact of chronic headaches.
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a contemporary form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or avoiding them. ACT is designed to foster psychological flexibility, enabling people to live more meaningful and fulfilling lives by aligning their actions with their personal values.
In her latest online article, Dr Sarah Barker gives us her insights into depression. She talks about the symptoms of depression, the difference between sadness and depression, the causes, how to manage depression and when to seek professional help.
In her latest online article, Dr Sarah Barker gives us her insights into anxiety. She talks about the symptoms, causes, managing anxiety, different types of anxiety, when to seek professional help and long-term effects of anxiety.
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychological treatment for stress disorders, such as PTSD. What is it, and how successful is it? We asked esteemed consultant clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Barker, who treats patients in London, about the treatment, discussing these questions and more.
Becoming aware of the present moment can help us to reconnect with our bodies and notice thoughts and feelings as they happen. Dr Sarah Barker, expert consultant clinical psychologist, explains how this practice, known as mindfulness, can improve mental health and wellbeing.
S.L.
28/06/2024
Excellent
D.R.
02/11/2023
Excellent experience
J.M.
04/05/2023
Sarah was extremely beneficial to the development of myself as a person, improvement of my mental health over the course of just over a year. She's wonderfully professional and pragmatic, which allowed us to explore a variety of approaches and methods.
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