Dr Helen Damon

About me 

Experience

I work as a visiting lecturer on the professional doctorate (DPsych) in Counselling Psychology at City St George’s, University of London, an associate supervisor on the professional doctorate (DCPsych) in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute, and as the external examiner for the DPsych Counselling Psychology at the University of South Wales.

I previously worked as a senior lecturer and lecturer on professional doctorates in counselling psychology at City St George’s, University of London and Regent’s University London. I have also worked as an external examiner for programmes at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, and as a fitness to practise panel member and registration appeals panel member for the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

I’ve presented at conferences, published academic and policy articles, contributed chapters to books, and been featured as an expert in psychology in The Guardian, The Observer and Refinery29.

I run an established independent practice in Central London. I previously worked in the NHS, including in hospitals and specialised child and adult bereavement services, and in the charitable sector.

Experience as a doctoral examiner and supervisor

I have extensive experience examining and chairing doctoral vivas in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at:

• City St George’s, University of London;

• The University of East London;

• London Metropolitan University;

• The Metanoia Institute;

• The New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling;

• Regent’s University London; and

• The University of Roehampton.

I have supervised students’ doctoral research in Counselling Psychology and Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy at Regent’s University London, City St George’s, University of London, and the Metanoia Institute since 2018.

Professional memberships and accreditations

I’m a Counselling Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), an Associate Fellow of the BPS (AFBPsS), a member of the BPS Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS), and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Qualifications and training

I’m trained to doctoral level in existential-phenomenological, person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT approaches.

My qualifications and training include:

• DPsych Counselling Psychology — Regent’s University London

• MA Play Therapy (Distinction) — University of Roehampton

• WPF Therapy Certificate in CBT Skills

• Intensive Filial Therapy Training Programme — The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center

• BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class) — The Open University

• BA (Hons) Literae Humaniores (Classics and Philosophy) (2:1) — University of Oxford

• Death and Dying (Distinction) — The Open University

• Bereavement Training — Barts Health NHS Trust

• Suicide Awareness and Prevention — The Maytree Centre

• Coordinating Supervisor Skills (Part One) — British Psychological Society

• Supervision Skills Certificate — British Psychological Society