Dr Bethany Crawford | Clinical Psychologist
I’m an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist offering face-to-face and remote therapy in London. I completed my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at UCL, alongside NHS clinical training across a range of services.
My work is guided by thoughtful assessment and psychological formulation, ensuring therapy is grounded in a thoughtful understanding of your experiences and the wider context of your life.
I integrate a range of therapeutic approaches, including trauma-focused, systemic, narrative, and relational therapies, alongside Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). I also draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) where helpful for particular difficulties.
I have supported adults, young people, children, and families across primary and secondary care, CAMHS, learning disabilities, veterans’ mental health, and NHS staff wellbeing services. I have experience working with difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma (including PTSD and complex PTSD), OCD, relational difficulties, and low self-esteem. I also support people navigating questions of identity, loss, and periods of change or transition, such as shifts in roles, relationships, or life circumstances. I work with neurodivergent individuals, including autistic people and those with ADHD, using a neuroaffirmative, strengths-based approach.
My practice offers a warm, containing, and collaborative space to explore difficulties and make sense of your experiences. Therapy begins with developing a shared understanding of what has brought you to therapy, including how early relationships, life experiences, and coping strategies may have shaped current patterns. With curiosity and compassion, we reflect on the role these strategies once played, while gently exploring new ways of coping and relating to yourself and others, supporting you to move towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life.I recognise that reaching out for support can feel daunting, and beginning therapy takes courage. My aim is to offer a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and respected. Together, we can explore your hopes for therapy and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) - University College London
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PGCert Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - University of Essex
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Master of Science (MSc), Psychology Conversion - University of Nottingham
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medical Sciences with Professional Training Year - University of Exeter
THESES & PUBLICATIONS
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Therapeutically Beneficial Factors Associated with Ceremonial Psychedelic Use in People with Psychological Disorders: A Qualitative Scoping Review (Empirical Study, Doctoral thesis)
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Lifting the Veil on the Social World”: Understanding How Classic Psychedelics Influence Autistic Adults’ Experience of the Social World (Systematic Review, Doctoral thesis)
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Desatnik, A., Kluvitse, S., Francis, L., Crawford, B., Lorenzini, N., & Fonagy, P. (2026). Universal Parenting Interventions for Parents of Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1–21.
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Crawford, B., Krzyzanowski, H., & Kamboj, S. “Lifting the Veil on the Social World”: Understanding How Classic Psychedelics Influence Autistic Adults’ Experience of the Social World. Manuscript in preparation.
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Desatnik, A., Crawford, B., Laor Black, A., Shai, D., & Fonagy, P. (In Press). “Can I trust you?”—Attachment and parental mentalizing as predictors of learning in toddlers. Infant Behavior and Development.
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Mountain, G., Wright, J., Cooper, C. L. et al. (2022). An intervention to promote self-management, independence and self-efficacy in people with early-stage dementia: The Journeying through Dementia RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 26(24), 1–152.
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Sadahiro, R., Knight, B., James, F. et al. (2020). Major surgery induces acute changes in measured DNA methylation associated with immune response pathways. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 5743.
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Crawford, B., Craig, Z., Mansell, G. et al. (2018). DNA methylation and inflammation marker profiles associated with a history of depression. Human Molecular Genetics, 27(16), 2840–2850.
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Murphy, T. M., Crawford, B., Dempster, E. L. et al. (2017). Methylomic profiling of cortex samples from completed suicide cases implicates a role for PSORS1C3 in major depression and suicide. Translational Psychiatry, 7(1), e989.
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Kumsta, R., Marzi, S. J., Viana, J. et al. (2016). Severe psychosocial deprivation in early childhood is associated with increased DNA methylation across a region spanning the transcription start site of CYP2E1. Translational Psychiatry, 6(6), e830.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
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ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Training, ADHD Clinical Academy (2026)
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North Thames DClinPsy Courses Supervisor Workshop (2026)
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ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) training (Compass Psychology, 2026)
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ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised) training (Compass Psychology, 2026)
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Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy, Balanced Minds (2025)
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Association for Family and Systemic Practice (AFT) accredited Foundation Course (Level 1) in Systemic Thinking and Practice (2024)