About Dr Barker
Dr Helen Barker is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in adult mental health. Prior to setting up her independent practice in 2018, she worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the NHS and completed 24 years of full-time NHS employment. Her final role within the NHS was Professional Lead for Psychologists within the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate.
Helen is based in Cardiff City Centre, at Park Place, a short walk from Cathays train station and Cardiff University.
Helen is registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council. She is also Chartered with the British Psychological Society.
Helen is currently providing evidence-based psychological therapies for clients of the WPA insurance company and for also self-funding clients.
Helen requests that potential self-referring clients contact her directly, as she does not accept referrals from family members on behalf of their relatives. She does accept referrals from medical practitioners.
Flow Psychology Ltd. Is a company registered in England and Wales. Registration number: 11870304.
Helen’s aim is to provide a prompt, efficient and helpful service.
Why choose a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist?
Unbelievably, “Psychologist” on its own, isn’t a protected title. It is not illegal to call yourself a psychologist or a consultant psychologist, even if you have no or little training in the area.
In order to protect the public, the Health Care Professions Council regulate practitioner psychologists. There are a number of protected psychologist titles, of which Clinical Psychologist is one. Clinical Psychologists will have completed post-graduate training, as well as an undergraduate degree in Psychology.
HCPC registration is assurance that your psychologist does not have fitness to practice issues, a criminal record, is properly indemnified and undertakes regular continuing professional development and supervision.
