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Please click on the thumbnails below to learn about Psychodermatology and the specialist services offered by The Skin Psychologist. If you would like more information about these services, you can reach Dr Turner by using the contact details at the bottom of this home page.
Dr Turner’s approach to psychological assessment and therapy is safe, supportive, and effective. It is research evidence-based and integrates: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including skills in mindfulness-based interventions, self-compassion, and habit reversal, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-Processing (EMDR). He helps his clients meet personally meaningful goals and live healthier and more meaningful lives. He offers appointments to people with autoimmune and inflammatory hair and skin conditions and many other reasons for attending dermatology departments.
Psychodermatology is a sub specialty of dermatology including multidisciplinary professionals with a special interest in the links between the skin and mind. Skin conditions can have a negative impact on mental health and poor mental health can exacerbate many conditions seen in dermatology. Stress, beliefs, worries, anxieties, and depression can prevent some people’s hair and skin conditions from improving for various reasons and can add to limitations put on their everyday life. For many it is important that treatment includes stress reduction, improved adjustment and increasing self-compassion. Attending psychological therapy alongside having contact with your dermatologist is therefore often very helpful.
Dr Turner uses his extensive experience as a clinical psychologist in the dermatology setting to give educational presentations and interactive workshops to a range of audiences.
Dr Turner promotes safe and accountable clinical practice by providing supervision to other practitioner psychologists. This service may be of interest to psychologists seeking support from a psychologist accredited with the BABCP for cognitive behavioural practice and fully trained in EMDR. Dr Turner has been running peer supervision in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for colleagues at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for many years. He also attends supervision as a professional requirement.
Please note that psychologists do not offer an emergency service. If you require emergency medical or emotional support, please attend your nearest 24 hour accident and emergency (A&E) department.
For 24 hour emotional support, please call Samaritans on 116 123. You can also use the following link to find a 24/7 crisis help line with your local mental health trust in England.