Clinical Experience
Dr. Mehdi Alemohammad is a HCPC-registered and BPS-chartered Principal Psychologist, as well as a Europe Accredited EMDR Practitioner and consultant in training and an ISST Certified Schema Therapist with over 15 years of experience.
In addition to his lived experience, he has worked across diverse settings—including the NHS, private hospitals, outpatient, community, crisis services, charity, higher education, and criminal justice services.
Dr. Mehdi specialises in integrating evidence-based therapies to meet the unique needs of his clients. In addition to EMDR and Schema Therapy, he is also trained in Motivational Interviewing, IFS, CBT, DBT, ACT, MBT and somatic approaches. His humanist, systemic and integrative approach ensures therapy is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and challenges.
Dr. Mehdi also supervises trainee and qualified psychologists and is a Registered Applied Psychology Practice Supervisor (RAPPS). He has facilitated group/treatment programmes across different settings, as well as consultations, reflective practice and support groups for staff and students. He has delivered workshops, trainings and consultations to various organisations, both nationally and internationally.
Research and Academic Experience
Dr. Mehdi’s research interests have focused on exploring factors what make therapies engaging, effective and what strategies impact learning outcomes.
He has conducted various service evaluation projects with the NHS, contributing to improvements in systems and therapeutic services.
Dr. Mehdi’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented his work at national and international conferences, sharing insights on therapy engagement and systemic factors in mental health care.
He has presented as an honorary and guest lecturer at University of Kingston and King’s College London and has shared his expertise with the next generation of psychologists.
