ABOUT US

  Consultant Clinical Psychologist

“I am an honest, hardworking and down to earth psychologist, father and husband. I work hard to help people understand their problems within the context of their lives. It’s only when you start to understand where you have come from and the echoes from the past that you can really start to understand the mechanics of your relationship and make significant improvement”

Duncan is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK. Duncan works as a Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist for www.helloself.com. He has spent the last decade serving in the British and Australian Army as a Military Clinical Psychologist and has a specialist interest in psychological trauma. He was the first clinical psychologist to be awarded a commission as an Officer in the British Army and has been responsible for the development of innovative mental health care and human performance programs in both the British and Australian Army. He has developed considerable leadership experience as the clinical lead in multidisciplinary teams. 

Throughout his military career Duncan has provided front line psychological support in warlike, peacekeeping, humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations. Duncan continues to serve in the British Army as an Active Reservist, consulting and leading on MH & Wellbeing projects. He has also worked extensively within the UK National Health Service treating people with a variety of mental health difficulties. He is an active member of the Men's Mental Health Research Network and has completed Community Action Research to explore and address inequalities in men accessing mental health in the local community. Duncan is Gottman Level 2 Trained and has considerable experience working systemically with couples.

QUALIFICATIONS

Psychology BSc Hons (First class) 

Doctorate of Clinical Psychology

 Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation: Operational deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan and UAE

 Numeral 2 to the Australian Operation Service Medal

 Nomination for E.F Campbell Award  

 Leadership Award: Royal Military College Duntroon

 UK Defence Medical Award for Innovation in Clinical Excellence

 Queens Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa: Operational Deployment to West Africa

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

“After having to give up a career as a professional ballet dancer due to a chronic back condition in my twenties, I found clinical psychology. It has become my passion ever since and I have had the privilege of a long and rewarding career in the NHS, academia, private and charity sectors. Working together with my husband doing what we love is a dream now realised”

Yasmine has worked in the field of Clinical Psychology for 20 years, holding clinical lead positions in brain injury and neurodevelopmental services. She pursued her passion for training and inspiring young psychologists by holding a Senior Lecture and Clinical lead position on the Clinical Psychology Masters Course at Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Australia, and was instrumental in pioneering the development of a community clinical psychology clinic. 

Yasmine has had specialist experience in Expert Witness and child & family assessments for the child & family courts. Her specialism is working systemically in the treatment of Adult ASD, ADHD, Brain injury neuro-rehabilitation and complex trauma. Yasmine is on her certification track with Gottman Couples Therapy to become one of the first UK certified Gottman Therapists. She has been running a private couples therapy clinic for the last 5 years. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Psychology BSc Hons (First class)

Doctorate of Clinical Psychology

John Ives Award for Most Outstanding Scientific Research