Clinical psychologist, private practice, UK

“Our brains and our mental health impact absolutely everything we do, every interaction we have, and everything we feel. My goal is to ‘give psychology away’ so that people can find the healthiest way to operate and get the most out of their lives.”

Areas of expertise

Mental health
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Brain health
Relationships and sex
Female health
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Perimenopause
Pregnancy
Positive psychology

“I have such a special job; it is a privilege to be able to help people and share the most intimate part of their lives, and it is so incredible to be able to help people make positive change in their lives.”

— Sheena Kumar, DPsych

Areas of expertise

Mental health
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Brain health
Relationships and sex
Female health
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Perimenopause
Pregnancy
Positive psychology

— Sheena Kumar, DPsych

Career

Chartered psychologist
Sheena Kumar Psychology – Specialist chartered psychologist, since 2018
University of Roehampton – Head of well-being/psychologist, 2017–2021
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Staff well-being psychologist, 2017–2018
West London Mental Health NHS Trust – Secondary care psychologist, 2016–2018
William Wilberforce Trust – Relationship manager, 2015–2018
NHS – Interventions manager, 2015

Education

City St George’s, University of London – Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
London South Bank University – Bachelor of Science in psychology

Academic memberships

The Health and Care Professions Council
British Psychological Society
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Appearances and publications in other media

Spirit Radio,

24 Mar 2025

What Is Introversion, Extroversion and Ambiversion?

Stylist,

28 Oct 2024

I Thought I’d Never Feel Lonely Again if I Had a Boyfriend. I Was Wrong.

Irish Independent,

20 Mar 2025

You’ve Heard of Introverts and Extroverts, but What about Ambiverts? Here’s How to Tell Which One You Are.