Clinical Psychologist London Central
Dr Alisa Priemysheva
Dr Alisa Priemysheva
Dr Alisa Priemysheva
Clinical psychologist DCLinPsy, MSc
HCPC registered Clinical psychologist trained in Russia and the UK. My deep interest in brain research, combined with a Master's in Neurovisualisation, greatly informs my research and clinical work. I am additionally trained in group therapy, ACT, CBT, autism assessment and creative methods of therapy.
Hello
I’m a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, families, children, and groups. Over the years, I’ve supported people with a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns—from day-to-day struggles to more complex challenges. My clinical experience includes supporting people living with trauma, navigating neurodiversity, and facing both emotional and physical health challenges. At present, I divide my time between private practice and my role at University College London Hospital, where I support people living with cancer.
Having trained, worked, and lived in different cultural contexts, being based in London now feels like a natural continuation of that journey. This experience enriches my work, giving me a deeper ability to connect with people from many backgrounds and ways of seeing the world.
My training in diverse models of psychotherapy allows me to draw from a variety of approaches. This means we can find what feels most useful and supportive for you, whether that’s focusing on understanding, building coping strategies, or creating new ways of relating to yourself and others. The exposure to multiple ways of psychological work taught me to see a person first and model second. I believe that we don’t know more than we know. Therefore, to trust your experience is one of the most important parts of work.
A meaningful part of my work has been with the neurodiverse community. I worked in child and adult autism services, offering neuroaffirmative support to families and individuals. The system often isolates “different”, and it feels lonely and demoralising. I truly believe that, like other systems, the therapy should adapt to the needs of neurodiverse people.
Currently, I work with adults in London and online, offering individual, family and group work. More about the questions I am working with, you can read here and about models of work below.
Ways we can work together
Working with someone in therapy is always a unique experience—no two conversations, no two relationships are ever quite the same. I see it as a careful, collaborative process built on trust, attention, and respect. I love this work deeply. Over the years, I’ve witnessed again and again the quiet but powerful impact of therapy when it’s done with care—when it’s professional, thoughtful, structured, and still leaves room for creativity. This kind of work can open up new ways of feeling, relating, and living—with more clarity, compassion, and capability.
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different approaches offer different ways of understanding and supporting what you’re going through. We might stay with one, or gently weave a few together—always guided by what feels right for you.
Psychodynamic therapy
This approach helps us look at how your past might still be quietly shaping your present—especially through relationships, patterns, or feelings that seem hard to shift. It’s a space for gentle reflection, making the unconscious more conscious, and giving you more choice in how you move forward.