Dr Richard Pomfret

I hold a professional doctorate: DPsych in Counselling Psychology from City St George's in London. I am an HCPC-registered counselling psychologist (PYL37914). Alongside my private practice, I currently work in the NHS at the Long Covid clinic at Guy's and St Thomas' and the National Centre for Gaming Disorders.

I believe people deserve thoughtful support with the difficulties that matter to them. I offer a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences, and to work towards changes that fit your values and circumstances.

I work individually with adults (18+). I do not currently offer couples or family therapy. In addition to private practice, I have worked in NHS primary care, secondary care and specialist addiction and dermatology (psychodermatology) services. I also have worked in third sector mental health support services.

Before retraining as a psychologist, I had a prior career as a producer in the videogame and software industry. This gives me additional insight into game and app development and how they can feed into modern behavioural addictions, tech habits and compulsive behaviours.

I have lectured on undergraduate and postgraduate courses at City St George's, Kingston University on behavioural addictions, Loughborough University and King's College. Please contact me about visiting lectures or other teaching enquiries.

Clinical Experience

I have broad experience working with a wide range of presentation problems, including low mood and depression, anxiety disorders, bereavement, relationship issues, abuse, anger issues and trauma.

My specialist areas of focus include:

• Behavioural Addictions: Problematic internet use, gaming addiction, gambling problems, pornography/sex issues and compulsive shopping.
• Nervous System Regulation: Restoring calm, using HRV biofeedback concepts, and ACT tools to build pacing and resilience.
• Trauma-Informed Care: EMDR and psychodynamic integration for safety processing distressing memories.
• Psychodermatology: Addressing the psychological burden and emotional factors in chronic skin conditions.
• Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue: Supporting adjustment, pacing and the emotional impact of long-term post-viral and fatigue-related conditions, alongside appropriate medical care.

Qualifications and registration

HCPC RegisteredPractitioner Psychologist (PYL37914). Verification available via the HCPC register.

Doctoral qualificationDPsych in Counselling Psychology from City St George's in London.