About Dr Isabel Lenham

HCPC Registration No: PYL047503

I am a HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience in various settings in the NHS, prisons, and private rehabilitation centres. Currently I hold a post in the NHS, at Ealing Rise, as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, supporting adults with substance misuse, addiction, and dual diagnosis and their affected significant others.

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, each bringing their own unique experiences, histories and perspectives. This has enriched my practice and deepened my understanding of the human experience. I have worked with a vast range of mental health difficulties, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, behavioural and substance addiction, and difficulties associated with neurodevelopmental conditions, across the lifespan. I have trained in several key types of psychological therapy, each offering a distinct approach to addressing difficulties. Through ongoing professional development and supervision, I stay informed about the latest research and best practices in mental health. I am committed to fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where we work together to navigate your journey towards emotional well-being and resilience.

Whilst being a qualified psychologist, I firmly believe in human-to-human interaction, walking alongside you as you embark on your journey of long-lasting wellbeing. My approach to is rooted in the belief that every individual possesses the capacity for growth and healing. Having lived-experience of mental health difficulties and receiving therapy during my teenage years, I firmly believe in the possibility of recovery. Coming to therapy can be very daunting, and I appreciate the courage in seeking help, self-exploration and navigating change. I utilise a person-centred framework, where clients can explore themselves in a safe and non-judgemental environment at a pace that suits you. By integrating various evidence-based therapeutic modalities, I tailor sessions to meet your unique needs and strive to empower you to overcome the obstacles so you can thrive.

Alongside my clinical work, I am particularly interested in improving mental health care in our community. My research to date includes understanding identity and recovery processes in 12-Step programmes for Alcoholism, gambling treatment and developing an intervention for carers wellbeing whilst supporting their children transitioning to adult eating disorder services.

Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist:

Ealing Rise Drug & Alcohol Service CNWL NHS

Trainee Clinical Psychologist:

National Gambling Clinic Central & North West London NHS

Older Adults Talking Therapies South London & Maudsley NHS

Newcomen Paediatric Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders Team, Evelina Hospital, Guys & St Thomas.

IBD Gastroenterology Psychology Service, Guys & St Thomas Hospital

Cystic Fibrosis & Asthma Respiratory Service, King's College Hospital

Armed Forces MOD Occupational Mental Health Service

Wellbeing and Recovery Practitioner:

Forward Trust Drug & Alcohol Prison Service

Addiction Therapy Program Therapist:

The Priory Hospital Roehampton

Healthcare Assistant:

The Priory Hospital

Art Therapy Assistant:

The Dragon Café

Experience

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (King's College London)

MSc Addiction Studies (King's College London) - Distinction

Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE)

BSc Psychology (London Southbank University) - 1st Class Honours

Qualifications

Co-producing a transition model of care for eating disorders: lessons learned from a multi-perspective qualitative study with young people, carers and mental health professionals.

The ‘doing’ or the ‘being’? Understanding the roles of involvement and social identity in peer-led addiction support groups

Publications

Continuing Professional Development

To maintain high standards, I regularly engage in continuing professional development outside of my mandatory training. This ensures I am up to date with the current evidence base, evolving my skills and knowledge to ensure safe and effective practice.

Oliver McGowen Learning Disabilities and Autism Training

Bespoke Mental Health Training

• Moral Injury & PTSD

• The Neurodiversity Shift: Practical Strategies to Increase the Effectiveness and Inclusiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy

• Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Brief Behavioural Activation as a Transdiagnostic Therapy

• BPD Compass: A Personality-Focused Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder and Related Psychopathology

• Couples Therapy for Depression and Difference

• How to move forward with loss, grief and PTSD linked to traumatic bereavement with Cognitive Therapy

• CBT for body image disturbance in eating disorders: what every clinician should know

• Breaking the silence: Trauma-informed care for severe mental health problems

• CBT for pain - practical skills to promote pain self-management

• Cognitive Therapy for PTSD

• Effective Clinical Supervision: What is it and how do we provide it?

• Couples Therapy for Depression and Difference: Working therapeutically with couples and diversity

• Emotion regulation in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)

• Connecting People: an evidence-informed approach to developing social connections

• Emotion Regulation Therapy

• Integrating CFT into Practice

• Rumination Focused Cognitive Therapy

• Managing Expectations in Therapy

• CBT for Depression

• Being Socratic in Short Sessions

• Fine-tuning skills for working with persistent worry problems at Step 2

• Working with goals and the Goals Based Outcome (GBO) tool to enhance clinical care

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

• Treating Later Life Depression: A CBT Approach

• Working with parents with children with anxiety

• Managing Difficult and Sensitive Conversations in Therapy

• CBT for Adult ADHD CBT for Adult ADHD

• Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Cultural Sensitivity in Clinical Practice

• Endings in Short Term CBT and Low Intensity CBT

• Delivering CBT with autistic clients to improve mental health

• The art of funnelling: Discovering meaning through Socratic dialogue

National Institute for Health and Care Research

• Good Clinical Practice

The Open University

• Facilitating Group Discussions Level 1

• Forensic Psychology Level 1

• Discovering Disorder: Young People and Delinquency Level 1

• Emotions and Emotional Disorders Level 2

• Mindfulness in Mental Health and Prison Settings Level 2

• Experiences of Assessment Level 2

• Exploring Depression Level 3

• Young People’s Wellbeing Level 3

• Exploring the relationship between depression and anxiety Level 3

• Exploring Anxiety Level 3

FutureLearn

• Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice

• Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT

Kent Safeguarding Children's Board

• Domestic Abuse

• Hidden Harm

• Neglect

• Eating Disorders

• Self-Harm

• Substance Misuse

• Safeguarding Children - Level 1 & 2