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Dr Joanne Stuart

Dr Jo Stuart

25+ years of experience

Dr Jo Stuart is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people across the lifespan, from older teenagers through to adults of all ages, and brings a wealth of clinical, supervisory, and training expertise to her private practice. Alongside her client work, Jo regularly trains and supervises other psychologists, ensuring her practice remains closely aligned with the latest evidence-based psychological approaches.

Jo works with a wide range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, health anxiety, chronic pain, stress, and relationship challenges. She has particular experience supporting C-level executives, consultants, professionals, and individuals in the public eye, and is committed to providing a highly confidential and discreet therapeutic service. She also has specialist expertise in working with people from diverse backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Her therapeutic work is informed by extensive training across a broad range of evidence-based models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Behavioural Activation, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Systemic Therapy, Couples Counselling, Solution-Focused Therapy, Life-Story Work, and Reminiscence Therapy. This integrative approach allows Jo to tailor therapy carefully to each client’s needs, values, and circumstances.

Jo’s therapeutic style is compassionate, professional, and collaborative. She provides a safe, confidential space where clients can explore difficulties openly, build understanding, and develop effective strategies for change. Whether someone is navigating everyday pressures or more complex psychological challenges, her focus is on helping clients move forward with resilience, clarity, and a stronger sense of self.

If you would like to explore whether working with Jo feels like the right fit, please get in touch with the team.

Therapy Types I Am Expert In

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Behavioural Activation

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Cognitive Analytic Therapy

  • Compassion Focused Therapy

  • Couples Counselling

  • Exposure and Response Prevention

  • Life-Story work

  • Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy

  • Narrative Exposure Therapy

  • Reminiscence Therapy

  • Solution Focused Therapy

  • Systemic Therapy

What I can help you with

  • Anxiety

  • ADHD

  • Depression

  • Health Anxiety

  • Generalised Anxiety

  • Grief and Bereavement

  • Medically Unexplained Symptoms

  • Neurodiversity

  • OCD and BDD

  • Panic

  • Phobias

  • Post-natal depression

  • PTSD and Trauma

  • Sleep problems and Insomnia

  • Social Anxiety

  • Stress and Burnout

Accreditations

  • Health and Care Professionals Council

  • British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural

  • British Psychological Society

Contact us

Hampstead Psychology is a primary care service and does not provide crisis or secondary care mental health support. If you, or the person you are enquiring for, is currently experiencing active suicidal thoughts, anorexia, or difficulties such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe personality or conduct disorder (whether current or previously diagnosed), we are not the right service. In these circumstances, please contact your GP or call NHS 111 for appropriate support and guidance.

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Let's Talk

You can call 020 3488 2438 to discuss your needs with one of our clinical team.

 

Or use the 'contact us' form and our triage team will be in touch with you about next steps, whether that is to have an initial chat with a psychologist or booking in for an appointment at one of our clinics or online.
 

Office hours are 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.​ We have evening and weekend appointments available.​

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