Hello,

I am an experienced Mental Health Specialist, Fully Qualified Practitioner Psychotherapist, Counsellor (MSc), Neuropsychologist (PGDp), Cognitive Psychologist, Pharmacologist and Health Advisor (CertHE in Healthcare with Health Science). I am a former Paramedic, Physician Assistant and Senior Health Care Assistant Practitioner. I am also a Supervisor for Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health Advocate, Mentor and Safeguarding trainer. I graduated college in England, studying Nursing and Psychology. I own a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Psychology) (2016), two Master of Sciences (MSc) first in Counselling (2018) and a second one in Cognitive Sciences (2021). I am a PhD in Social Sciences, completing the program with a dissertation in Cognitive Psychology (2022) also have a Psychotherapy Diploma, Advanced CBT Diploma, Health and Social Care – Levels 3 and 4, Advanced Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness Diploma Level 4, Neuropsychology Diploma, Educational Psychology Diploma, Forensic Psychology Diploma, Community Mental Health and Psychiatry Diploma, Advanced Biology Levels 3 and 4, Master Herbalist Diploma, and many related certificates. I have a valid PVG. I have higher education, mostly in English, gained in USA and UK. I carry out psychiatric assessments using the MPAS system, I am a Psychiatric Interviewer and Assessor certified by King’s College London, for assessing mental health of children, adolescents, adults and people with learning disabilities, I was trained by Dr Steve Moss, and I am a certified user of Moss-PAS interviews. I find useful managing suicide risk with the CAMS approach, developed by Dr Jobes, which I am also trained to utilize it in my practice. I am also a certified addiction (substance misuse) and sleep disturbances (Insomnia Practitioner) specialist. I always adjust the therapy to the client, starting with a holistic, humanistic (person-centred) approach. I never had a disappointed client. I provide consultations and therapy in English and Polish. I work discretely, respecting clients’ wishes. As a Supervisor and Trainer for Mental Health First Aid, I am experienced with working with people having suicide thoughts and attempts. I am teaching university students at 4th and 5th year of psychology, and I am often invited as an expert to radio stations and podcasts. In my spare time I write educational articles and currently three books. The best-rated mental health specialist in Edinburgh, see yourself 😉

Take care, wish you all the best

Dr Robert Becker, Mental Health Specialist