About Georgina
Dr Georgina Evdoka-Burton
DClinPsy · Clinical Psychologist · HCPC Registered
Hello — I'm Georgina.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in NHS specialist services — in mental health, trauma, and perinatal psychology. I now work privately, and that's allowed me to do something I've always wanted to: give people more time, more continuity, and a genuinely personalised approach to their care.
I work with adults and young people from age 16 experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
MY APPROACH
Warm, direct, and genuinely present
I believe that as human beings, we are built for survival. Our brains and bodies are born with a natural ability to heal — sometimes life gets in the way of that process, and we need specialist help and support to find our way back.
In my work, I aim to bring together scientific research about the human brain and nervous system with your own wisdom and experience — to help you live life to the full, find a more calm and peaceful life, and reconnect with your internal sense of knowing.
Working together, we can process what happened, and find a way forward with peace and clarity.
MY VALUES
Your story, your goals, your pace
I believe it's fundamentally important to listen to and understand each person's story, and to focus on what you personally want from therapy. I work jointly with my clients, using a non-judgemental, strength-based approach — drawing on your own wisdom and resources to support you to move forward.
Therapy works best when you feel truly heard. I'll take the time to understand your world before anything else.
MY BACKGROUND
A route into psychology that's a little different
My route into clinical psychology is a little different from most. I began my career in Human Resources, with a focus on wellbeing and development in the workplace — and that early grounding in occupational psychology has stayed with me. I remain passionate about supporting people to build a more meaningful and fulfilling life, both at home and at work.
After many years working in mental health, I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southampton in 2017. Since then I've continued to build on that foundation with specialist training across several areas — including EMDR, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Perinatal Psychology, and most recently, CFT for grief and loss.
I have a particular interest in working with complex PTSD and people who have experienced difficult life experiences such as bullying, abuse, or domestic violence. I also have specialist experience in depression and low mood, anxiety and panic, and low self-confidence.
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Southampton (2014–2017)
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MSc Occupational Psychology, University of Hertfordshire (2000–2001)
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BSc Psychology (Hons), Brunel University (1995–1999)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Southern Health Foundation Trust (2017)
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Advanced skills for working with trauma: complex PTSD, Charlie Waller Institute, Reading University (2018)
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Systemic Family Therapy, Hampshire & Surrey Family Therapy and Systemic Practice Training Collaborative (2019)
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Perinatal Clinical Psychology, University of Exeter (2021)
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EMDR Parts 1, 2 & 3, Richman EMDR Training (2021–2022)
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Supervision Training, Oxford University (2023)
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Compassion-Focused Therapy for grief and loss (2024)
HCPC Registered
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council — the independent regulator for health professionals in the UK. Registration: PYL35842
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Notes on leaving the NHS
Same values, more time for you
Working in the NHS gave me so much — remarkable colleagues, complex and meaningful cases, and a deep belief in publicly funded healthcare. Moving into private practice isn't a departure from those values; it's a chance to give each person more of what I know makes therapy work: time, consistency, and genuine attention.
Ready to take the first step?
Please don't worry about saying the right thing — just say hello, and we'll take it from there.