Victor Levenson is an extremely senior and experienced Clinical Psychologist, and was one of the first group of Clinical Psychologists in the country to obtain Chartered Status. He is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
Victor’s experience has been very wide ranging including Senior Clinical and Leadership positions in the NHS and private sectors. His most recent roles have been as a Hospital Director, Head of Psychological Services, and Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Victor’s clinical expertise includes the assessment and treatment of personal difficulties and severe learning and behavioural problems in individuals, groups and organisations. He also has very extensive experience with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, parenting, looked after children (LAC), and childhood trauma and abuse. The therapies that he employs include systemic family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic, narrative and person centred therapies.
Victor is very highly regarded by colleagues with a reputation for meticulous and ethical work and for being a pleasure to work with.
Specialisms
• Developmental disabilities
• Learning disabilities
• Autistic spectrum disorders
• Children & Families
• Behavioural difficulties
• Abuse
• Emotional difficulties
• Trauma and attachment
• Looked after children (LAC)
• Self-esteem and well being
Qualifications
• BA (Hons) Psychology
• Diploma in Applied Psychology
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Professional registrations
• Associate Fellow British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Member of the Health Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Member of The Division of Clinical Psychology
• Faculty for Children Young People and their Families
• The Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities
• Leadership and Management Faculty
Therapeutic approaches
• Systemic Family Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Person centred therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)