Qualifications

Qualified and registered childhood therapist

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My qualifications and experience

My name is Dr Chloe Bedford, and I’m an HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist.

For more than 15 years, I have worked with adults, children, teenagers and their families across the NHS and private practice. Much of my career has been spent helping young people and parents make sense of situations that feel frightening, overwhelming or impossible to change.

I have particular experience in eating disorders and disordered eating, anxiety, specific phobias, low mood and depression, self-harm, low self-esteem and trauma.

That experience matters.

But I also know that a list of qualifications doesn’t tell you whether you, or your child, will feel comfortable talking to me.

My approach is warm, curious and collaborative. I’m not here to judge your family, squeeze someone into a particular model of therapy or hand over a list of “tools” and expect everything to be fixed. I want to understand the person sitting in front of me, what has happened to them and what they might need next.

I offer individual therapy for children and teenagers, alongside support for parents. I also work with some adults when their needs fit with my areas of experience, and provide professional consultation and supervision to other therapists.

I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and am a member of the British Psychological Society.

I believe wholeheartedly that if you, or someone you love, might benefit from therapy, then that is a good enough reason to go to therapy.

Marathon Psychology | Qualifications | Registered Psychologist | Chloe Bedford
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Marathon Psychology

With over 15 years’ experience working with children, young people and families, I’ve supported people through a wide range of mental health difficulties, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression and trauma.

My work has taught me that supporting a young person rarely means working with the young person alone. Helping parents understand what is happening (and feel more confident about how to respond) can be just as important.

My approach is to work together, to help you and your child build the foundations you all need to feel steady and in control once more.

Registered Insurers

Marathon Psychology is Registered with, and accepting clients who are insured with the following providers.

  • WPA Health Insurance

Arrange an initial telephone call

If you’re looking for support for your child or teenager, or guidance as a parent, please complete the form below with a brief description of what is happening.

You don’t need to know exactly what kind of help you need. I’ll contact you to arrange an initial telephone call so that we can talk about your concerns and whether I might be the right person to help.

I currently offer appointments online across the UK and in person near Putney Bridge, London. I aim to respond to enquiries within two working days.

If you require a more urgent response, please contact your GP, local CAMHS team or NHS 111.