Dr Zoë Kindynis
Senior Clinical Psychologist and Founder
Working with young people and adults with OCD has shown me the devastating impact OCD can have, and how it can stop the sufferer from living life as they want. However, I have also seen how, with the right treatment and support, individuals can reclaim their lives and reach a place where OCD no longer has any control. I hope to be a therapist who really listens, empathises and understands whilst also being creative, engaging and encouraging. I feel very privileged to be in a position to see the clients I work with grow in strength and confidence and achieve their goals; it is an honour to play a small part in this process.
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Alongside my clinical work, I have a key interest in service-user involvement and hope to empower clients to have their voice heard. I believe that my clients hold a wealth of expertise that can be invaluable both in terms of working collaboratively together to co-produce a treatment that is tailored to their needs, but also in developing services in line with client feedback.
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Education and Training
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BSc Psychology, Durham University (2008-2011)
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DClinPsy (Clinical Psychology Doctorate), Royal Holloway University of London (2013-2016)
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Selected Publications
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Using Exposure with Young Children by Amita Jassi and Zoë Kindynis, in Exposure Therapy for Children with Anxiety and OCD (Peris., T.; Storch, E.; McGuire, J; 2020)
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Projects
Let's all Talk Mental Health: It was a pleasure to take part in this webinar series on Overcoming Teen OCD to address common questions about OCD.
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OCD Is Not Me: Initiated by some inspirational parents who wanted to raise awareness of OCD and instil hope about recovery, this video was made by the National & Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Service, in collaboration with OCD Action.
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OCD-UK Virtual Conference Family Focus Videos: I have spoken at several OCD-UK National Conferences about OCD in children and young people. Videos from one of the virtual conferences can be found here.
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