About Dr Kez Salaheddin
Meet Dr Kez, Private Clinical Psychologist in Hertford
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST WITH 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE
My Professional Background & Approach
Hello! I’m Dr Kez Salaheddin (DClinPsy), a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist (with HCPC registration), with over 15-years experience working in UK-mental health services.
My professional journey has taken me across the NHS and private sector, where I’ve had the privilege to work with a breadth of client groups from all walks of life. I now specialise in supporting adult clients (age 18 and over) seeking to overcome early attachment trauma, improve their interpersonal relationships, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing, through exploration, insight and change.
I am mindful of the unique background and personal journeys that clients bring to therapy and my approach is rooted in a genuine curiosity to understand you as a whole person that is beyond a clinical diagnosis. I am committed to providing a safe therapeutic space that is culturally sensitive and a place where you can bring all parts of yourself, without shame or judgement.
If you think I might be able to help, or you have any questions, head over to my FAQs or get in touch for an initial telephone consultation.
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In the UK, the title Clinical Psychologist is a legally protected professional title, regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Practitioners who use it must hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), a rigorous postgraduate training programme involving years of supervised clinical placements across a broad range of NHS settings, client presentations, and age groups. This foundation means a Clinical Psychologist is trained to work with complexity, not just symptom management.
People often seek out a Clinical Psychologist when they're looking for something more than short-term, structured support, perhaps where difficulties feel long-standing, layered, or rooted in earlier life experience. If you're drawn to a more exploratory, insight-focused approach that takes the whole of you into account, working with a Clinical Psychologist who specialising in these areas, may feel like the right fit.
With over 15 years of experience across NHS secondary care and private practice — including specialist work in attachment, relational trauma, and enduring mental health difficulties, I offer both the clinical depth and the space to work at a pace that feels right for you.
If you'd like to know more about my approach or whether we might be a good fit, you're very welcome to get in touch for a free initial conversation.
Qualifications, Training & Clinical Experience
DClinPsy Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Registered with the Health & Care Professional Council)
BSc. Hons Neuroscience (University of Manchester)
PGDip in Psychology (University of Nottingham)
Practitioner Level Training in Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) from Anna Freud Center, London, along with specialist supervision
Schema Therapy Training
15 years working in a range of Mental Health Services (Private sector, NHS Community and In-Patient Mental Health Services), with over 10 years dedicated to NHS Secondary Care Adult Mental Health Teams in London and Hertfordshire, working with complex trauma and enduring mental health difficulties
My Research & Academic Publication
Identifying barriers to mental health help-seeking among young adults in the UK: a cross-sectional survey (Keziban Salaheddin & Barbara Mason), published in the British Journal of General Practice, (2016). Read Article.
Learn More About My Approach
Let’s Have a Conversation
Finding the right therapist and approach really matters. I offer a free 20-min call so that you can ask questions, get a feel for how I work and decide, without any pressure, whether this feels right for you.