Dr Maxine King - Counselling Psychologist

BSc (Hons), PsychD, PgDipCBT, HCPC registered, BABCP accredited & EMDR Europe accredited

Dr Maxine King is a highly experienced Counselling Psychologist, Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT), and Accredited EMDR Practitioner with over 20 years
of clinical experience in both private practice and NHS mental health services, having
been in practice since 2004.

She has held senior psychologist roles within specialist NHS services treating a broad
range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety disorders, trauma, and personality
disorders. Maxine provides evidence-based psychological therapy for adults experiencing
emotional, relational, and mental health challenges.

Maxine specialises in anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD),
generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks, health anxiety, social anxiety, and
perfectionism, as well as trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD,
depression, low self-esteem, work-related stress and burnout, and relationship difficulties.
She frequently works with high-functioning professionals experiencing chronic stress,
perfectionism, and difficulties balancing achievement with emotional wellbeing.

Maxine’s therapeutic approach is integrative, compassionate, and tailored to the individual.
She is trained in a range of evidence-based psychological therapies, including Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR),
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT),
Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and CBT for insomnia (CBT-I).

She has a particular specialist interest in OCD, and the integration of EMDR and Internal
Family Systems (IFS) when working with trauma.

Following a comprehensive psychological assessment, Maxine develops an individualised
treatment plan informed by clinical expertise, current evidence-based guidelines, and each
client’s personal goals. She offers both short-term and long term therapy, depending on
individual needs and preferences.

Maxine holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive
Behavioural Psychotherapy, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the UK statutory
regulator for practitioner psychologists, and is fully accredited with the British Association
for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She is also an Accredited
EMDR Practitioner with EMDR Europe.