- Acculturation difficulty
- Adjustment disorder
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioural difficulties
- Binge-eating disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Early years issues
- Educational problems
- Family issues
- Grief and bereavement
- Interpersonal problems
- Lifestyle problems
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Occupational problems
- Orthorexia
- Overweight or obesity
- Panic attacks or panic disorder
- Parenting
- Parent-child relational problems
- Phobias and fears
- Post-natal depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Premenstrual tension/ Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Self-harm
- Sleep disorders
- Social isolation and loneliness
- Stress
- Suicidal ideation
Dr Ioanna Vrouva
Dr Ioanna Vrouva is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who works with children, young people, and families. She is the Lead Psychologist in a London CAMHS service and has over a decade of experience in NHS and specialist settings, including autism assessments and expert witness work for family courts.
Dr Vrouva holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London (UCL), where she also completed a PhD and MSc in Research Methods. She is an Honorary Teaching Fellow on the UCL Clinical Psychology Doctorate and has co-edited two books on mentalization-based approaches for young people.
She uses a flexible, person-centred approach, tailoring therapy to each client’s needs, goals, and background. Alongside Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), she offers CBT, Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-A), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), and EMDR.
Dr Vrouva is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. She can offer appointments in English and Greek.
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches used
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
- Systemic
- Mentalization Based Therapy
Qualifications and Education
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology
- Master of Science in Research Methods in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents
Professional Bodies and Membership
- Member of The British Psychological Society
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council