Dr Katarina Kovacova
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr Katarina Kovacova
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr Katarina Kovacova is a chartered Clinical Psychologist and a University Lecturer. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Psychology (MSc) at Palacky University in the Czech Republic and completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of East London.
Dr Kovacova has an extensive clinical experience working with people across a range of age groups and clinical severity, which she has mainly gained in the NHS but also within the private organisations and third sector. She has worked in various clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient and community care.
Dr Kovacova has training and experience in a number of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Systemic (family) Therapy, Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Narrative Therapy.
Dr Kovacova has delivered individual, couple, group and family therapy interventions, culturally sensitive parenting support, and provided training, supervision and consultation to other health professionals, teams and services.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Kovacova has been a guest lecturer at the University of East London, Canterbury Christ Church University and Institute of Psychiatry, teaching on postgraduate Masters and Doctorate programmes.
Areas of Specialism
Anxiety
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Low Self-Esteem
Perfectionism
Relationship - Communication difficulties
Relationship - Doubt in relationship
Life transitions
Work - General Problems
Anger
Conditions & Difficulties Treated
Commonly Treated Difficulties
Addictions - Substance
Addictions - Gaming / Gambling / Other
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Death
Anxiety - Health
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Fears of abandonment
Anxiety - Social
Anxiety - Phobias
Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)
Depression - Low Mood
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Family Issues - Blended families
Family Issues - Conflict
Menopause
Grief / Bereavement / Loss
Miscarriage
Loneliness
Procrastination
Relationship - Attachment issues
Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals
Relationship - Intimacy
Relationship - Separation & Divorce
Career Coaching
Work - Bullying
Work - Redundancy
Work - Stress
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma - Complex PTSD
Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents
Trauma - Rape / sexual assalt
Trauma - Childhood sexual abuse
Therapeutic Approaches & Models
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Coaching (Career / Life)
Couples Therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Integrative Therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Person-centred therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Schema
Solution Focused Therapy
Structural family therapy
Systemic Couples Therapy
Systemic Family therapy
Languages Spoken Fluently
English
Slovak
Czech
Works with:
Children (Under 10 years)
Adolescents (10 - 15 Years)
Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)
Elderly (65+ Years)
Professional Training & Accreditations
Academic Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology -- University of East London, UK (2010-2013)
MSc in Psychology -- Olomouc University, Czech Republic (2000-2006)
HCPC Registration number - PYL30204
Other professional training
Bespoke training and consultation Supervision
Narrative Therapy -- University College Hospital, London (2014)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy -- The Huntercombe Hospital (2013-2014) Systemic
Family Therapy -- The Tavistock and Portman Trust, London (2012-2013)
Motivational Interviewing -- National Problem Gambling Clinic, London (2011)
Mentalisation Based Therapy -- Anna Freud Centre, London (2008)
Client testimonials
Support Through Life’s Darkest Moments
“I turned to online therapy during the darkest time of my life, I was struggling with my mental health and my GP was unable to offer any support as there was no local funding. I was in a desperate state and my family were very concerned for me.
Kat helped me through the most difficult battle I have ever faced and without her support and advice I don’t think I would be here today.
It has taken a long time for me to heal; Kat supported me every step of the way with kind advice when I couldn’t be kind to myself. She has given me tools and guidance to, move on with my life and I can happily face the future again.
Thank you Kat from myself and my family for helping me get my life back again.” Emma
Feeling Truly Heard and Understood
“I have tried a variety of different counsellors in the past and Katarina was a breath of fresh air! While we were speaking I really felt as though she listened and took in everything that I said. Her advice and the way she seemed to know exactly the emotions I was experiencing made me feel really understood. I am quite a shy person and found speaking to Katarina really easy and I was not nervous at all. She is incredibly understanding and I didn’t feel like I had to hold back anything that I needed to say. The whole experience was very pleasant and she has given me tools for coping, which I will definitely keep on using! Thank you!” Gabriella
A Safe Space for Deep, Lasting Change
“Kat created a safe space for me to work through one of the hardest periods of my life, when I had lost all hope. I’ve been through therapy before, but that had only ever really healed the surface. With Kat’s help, I was able to come up with coping skills and techniques to stop me from repeating the same habits. Not only did Kat make me look at my situation through a different perspective, I also felt she was willing me to succeed and felt genuinely pleased at my progress. If ever I’m in need of therapy in the future, I would certainly be going back to Kat”. Jo