Dr Ruchi Bakshi, Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons), MRes, DClinPsych
Ruchi is a Registered and Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of experience working in a range of services in the NHS and independently. Ruchi continues to work as a Senior Clinical Psychologist within a world leading children’s hospital in central London alongside her role at Riverside Psychology Marlow. Ruchi specialises in working with children, adolescents, parents (the perinatal period and beyond), and women’s health and emotional wellbeing. Ruchi also works with teams, organisations and systems, offering consultation, workshops and training.
Riverside Psychology Marlow
The river is often used as a metaphor for the stressors and strains of everyday life, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. We might find ourselves stuck in the middle of a fast flowing river, using all of our energy just to survive, and not really living the life we would wish to lead. Psychological therapies aim to help you take the riverbank position, where you can evaluate and explore the challenges from the safety of this viewpoint, and identify the skills, strengths and values you have to help you navigate across the river and all of its obstacles.
I work using an integrative approach, which means that I am trained in a wide range of therapies and models, including CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Systemic, Psychodynamic and Attachment based approaches. I am also trained in the Solihull Approach, Incredible Years and Triple P parenting programmes. All approaches to your care are evidence based and endorsed by NICE. I adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards, am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), am chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and hold an Enhanced DBS certificate.
Working with adults
I specialise in supporting women with their health and wellbeing. Examples of the challenges I can support with include anxiety, depression, trauma, low confidence, self esteem, resilience, perfectionism, fear of failure, self sabotage, grief and loss, loss of identity, work stress, bullying and burnout, relationship difficulties, transitions, divorce, co parenting, blended families, and supporting people with physical health conditions including chronic pain.
I also specialise in supporting parents and parents to be in the perinatal journey, from pre pregnancy to pregnancy, birth and the early years.
Working with children and adolescents
Therapy offers children, adolescents and their families a space to think and to untangle difficulties. It provides a space to develop and share understanding, be heard, and nurture communication and relationships. I can support with worries (anxiety), low mood, challenging behaviour, low self esteem, relationship difficulties, bullying, sibling rivalry, transitions and grief, as well as early years challenges such as sleep, weaning, feeding, toileting and the arrival of a new sibling. I also specialise in supporting children and families facing physical health conditions.
What next?
Please feel free to get in touch to arrange a complimentary telephone consultation. I am able to offer face to face sessions at The Marlow Clinic on Mondays, or online sessions at your convenience.