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ABOUT DR LOUMIDIS 

 
Dr Loumidis qualified in 1996 after ten years of University and NHS clinical training in England. He is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a BPsS Chartered Clinical Psychologist, an HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and a Registered Independent Expert Witness.  Formerly a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, and till 2005 an NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist, he now works full-time in clinical and medicolegal private practice.

Professional and academic experience
Dr Loumidis has held the following clinical and academic posts:

.  Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Registered Expert Witness, and Director at Expert Psychologists Ltd (2005-currently)
.  NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Kidderminster General Hospital, Head of the NHS Primary Care Counselling Service at Wyre Forest, and Honorary Member of Staff at the University of Birmingham (2001-2005)
.  Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leicester, and NHS Honorary Clinical Psychologist in Psychological Trauma and Physical Health at Leicester General Hospital (1998-2001)
.  NHS Chartered Clinical Psychologist at the Thameside Eating Disorder Service at Basildon General Hospital, and Honorary Lecturer at University College London (1997-1998)
.  NHS Chartered Clinical Psychologist at North Manchester General Hospital (1996-1997)
.  NHS Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Withington Hospital NHS Trust, and Postgraduate Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester (1993-1996)
.  Tutorial Fellow in Psychology and Postgraduate Doctoral Student in Psychology at Keele University, and NHS Honorary Research Psychologist at Stallington Hospital (1990-1993)
.  Postgraduate Masters Student at Keele University, and NHS Honorary Research Psychologist at Stallington Hospital (1989-1990)

Academic qualifications
Dr Loumidis was educated in the UK and was awarded the following degrees:

.  Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester (ClinPsyD)
.  Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Keele University (PhD)
.  Master of Arts in Community Care, Keele University (MA)
.  Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University College London (BSc Hons)

Professional titles
Dr Loumidis has the following professional titles:

.  Chartered Psychologist by the British Psychological Society (CPsychol
)
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Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society (DCP)
.  Registered Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
.  Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)

Professional membership
Dr Loumidis is registered member of the following professional bodies:

.  The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
.  The British Psychological Society (BPsS)
.  The Division of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society (DCP

.  
The Association of Child Psychologists on Private Practice (AChiPPP) 

Registration as an expert witness
Dr Loumidis is registered with the following organisations:

.  The British Psychological Society Directory of Expert Witnesses
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  The Academy of Expert Witnesses (AEW)
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  The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers' (APIL) Directory of Expert Witnesses
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  The UK Register of Expert Witnesses
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  The Society of Expert Witnesses (SEW)

Professional clinical training
After receiving his first degree in psychology at University College London in 1989, Dr Loumidis underwent further postgraduate training and obtained an MA and a research PhD from Keele University. He then underwent doctoral clinical training, which involved academic teaching, supervised clinical placements, and clinical research. He was  awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Manchester in 1996, which is a recognised qualification by the British Psychological Society and subsequently the
Health and Care Professions Council, and became a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.

Cognitive and behavioural psychotherapist
Dr Loumidis is an expert Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist.  He received doctoral-level training in CBT under the academic tuition and clinical supervision of Consultant Clinical Psychologists with an international reputation in CBT.  Both of Dr Loumidis's doctoral theses researched and contributed to the field of CBT.  Dr Loumidis has published his work in CBT in peer reviewed scientific journals and books.  Dr Loumidis has subsequently supervised and trained hundreds of professionals in CBT as a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist on the NHS.  He has been applying CBT in clinical practice since 1996.

Independent expert witness
Dr Loumidis has been providing independent reports since 1996 for over 150 solicitors’ firms and agencies specialising in personal injury, employment law, and clinical negligence.  He features in the directories of Expert Witnesses of the Academy of Expert Witnesses, the Law Society, the British Psychological Society, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and the Society of Expert Witnesses.  Since 1996, he has assessed, reported upon, or successfully treated over a thousand patients with mild as well as complex mental health problems.

Expertise in consultancy
As a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Loumidis has experience in senior roles at clinical, managerial, consultative, training, and organisational levels, in previous full-time NHS and University posts. He is asked to provide an expert opinion on a wide range of psychological matters
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Expertise in supervision and training
Dr Loumidis provides clinical, research and specialist cognitive therapy training and supervision to other practitioners. 
He has trained hundreds of postgraduate university students as well as senior professionals from various disciplines, such as psychology and psychiatry.  He has lectured extensively to lay, clinical and academic audiences. He has been a member of various University and NHS committees. 

Academic expertise
Dr Loumidis has held honorary and permanent academic positions at the University College London, the University of Leicester, the University of Keele, and the University of Birmingham. He has trained and supervised hundreds of students, postgraduate students, as well as trainees and qualified clinicians in a range of psychological matters. He is the author and co-author of numerous publications in peer reviewed books and journal publications where he has been asked to be a reviewer. He has been a member of various academic and NHS committees.

Continuing professional development
Dr Loumidis continues to update his knowledge and skills by attending training events, workshops, conferences and by conducting further research and study.

What is the difference between a Clinical Psychologist and other professionals?
Dr Loumidis is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. Here is an explanation of these professional titles and how they differ from other professionals:

.  Consultant Clinical Psychologists are highly experienced Chartered Clinical Psychologists. This is the highest grade in the NHS.

.  Chartered Clinical Psychologists are Clinical Psychologists who have earned their Chartered Membership of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the British Psychological Society. They adhere to strict professional standards and are expected to engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to update their knowledge and skills.

.  Clinical Psychologists are Psychologists with a recognised university degree in Psychology, followed by an additional two or three years of pre-qualification clinically relevant research or experience, followed by an additional three year Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.  Doctoral training in clinical psychology  involves supervised training in clinical practice on the NHS (e.g., practicing with adults, children, older adults, different disorders, a range of therapies, and acquiring specialist competencies), academic tuition at university, and also a doctoral clinical research project and thesis. Clinical Psychologists are qualified in the assessment and treatment of difficulties ranging from mild non-clinical problems to severe and complex psychiatric problems. When they qualify, they now become Doctors in Clinical Psychology. Doctors of Clinical Psychology, not Doctors of Medicine. They inform their practice by using academic knowledge of normal and abnormal psychology, extensively researched and scientifically evaluated psychological theories, up-to-date research findings, national guidelines, and of course their supervised training and post-qualification clinical experience in the application of a wide range of different psychological therapies.  Clinical Psychologists are in a good position to assess you for the type of therapy you might need, and often are able to provide it.

.  Psychologistshave obtained a university degree in Psychology, which entitles them to call themselves a Psychologist, but this degree on its own is not a professional qualification. This is similar to other professions, for example a university degree in Law is not a sufficient qualification to practice as a Solicitor or as a Barrister. In a similar way, for Psychologists to be able to offer psychological services, they must undergo further professional training, for example in Educational, Occupational, Counselling, or Clinical psychology. They can then become members of one of the professional divisions of the British Psychological Society, such as the Division of Clinical Psychology and earn the title Chartered Clinical Psychologist.

.  Psychiatrists are Medical Doctors with further training and specialisation in treating mental disorders mainly from a medical perspective and are trained and qualified to prescribe medication. Consultant Psychiatrists hold the most senior NHS grade in psychiatry.

.  Psychotherapists are usually highly trained in one particular type of therapy (e.g., dynamic psychotherapy or cognitive behavioural therapy) which informs their practice.  They may come from a range of professional backgrounds, for example social work, teaching, psychology, or psychiatry.  Not all Psychotherapists are also Clinical Psychologists.

.  Counsellors are trained in counselling theory and skills, usually at a Certificate or Diploma level. They may be qualified to work with one group of problems (e.g., bereavement counselling or marital counselling) or with one particular form of therapy such as client-centered (humanistic) therapy, with a focus on a reflective relationship, rather than the directive application of a specific psychotherapy.  Not all Counsellors come from a mental-health related background or profession, and not all of them use other therapies.

Theses, peer reviewed publications and conference presentations

.  Linley, P.A., Joseph, S., & Loumidis, K. (2005). Trauma work, sense of coherence, and positive and negative changes in therapists. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 74, 185-188.

.  Loumidis, K. & Wells, A. (2001). Exercising for the wrong reasons: Relationships among eating disorder beliefs, maladaptive exercise beliefs and coping. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 8, 416-423.

.  Loumidis, K. & Payne, A. (2001). Exercising for the wrong reasons: Relationships with body image anxiety and depression. Paper presented at the Centenary Conference of the British Psychological Society, London.

.  Cunningham, A., Loumidis, K. & Button, E. (2000). Dimensions of metacognitive belief in patients with eating disorders. A preliminary clinical investigation. Paper presented at the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, London.

.  Loumidis, K. (1999). Psychopathology in exercisers: Clinical features in early assessment, in (Eds.) H. Steinberg & I. Cockerill, Sports psychology in practice: The early stages. The British Psychological Society, Sports and Exercise Section, Leicester, The British Psychological Society.

.  Loumidis, K. & Wells, A. (1998). Assessment of beliefs in exercise dependence: The development and preliminary validation of the exercise beliefs questionnaire. Personality and Individual Differences, 25, 553-567.

.  Loumidis, K. (1998). Professional and ethical issues in sports and exercise settings. In I. Cockerill, A. Dewey & H. Steinberg (Eds.). What sports and exercise psychologists do. Leicester, The British Psychological Society.

.  Stenfert Kroese, B., Dagnan, D. & Loumidis, K. (1997). Cognitive behaviour therapy for people with learning disabilities. London, Routledge.

.  Loumidis, K. & Hill, A.B. (1997). Social problem solving groups for adults with learning disabilities. In B. Stenfert Kroese, D. Dagnan & K. Loumidis (Eds.) Cognitive behaviour therapy for people with learning disabilities. London, Routledge.

.  Loumidis, K. & Hill, A.B. (1997). Training in groups with intellectual disabilities in social problem solving skills to reduce maladaptive behaviour: The influence of individual difference factors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10, 3, 217-238.

.  Loumidis, K. & Shropshire, J.M. (1997). The effects of waiting time on appointment attendance and length of psychological treatment, Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 14, 2, 49-54

.  Loumidis, K. (1996). The exercise beliefs questionnaire: Development and preliminary validation [Unpublished Clin.Psy.D thesis]. University of Manchester.

.  Loumidis, K. (1996). Measures of exercise addiction and the development of the exercise beliefs questionnaire. Paper presented at the Joint Clinical Conference of the Division of Clinical Psychology British Psychological Society Conference, Ambleside.

.  Loumidis, K. & Wells, A. (1996). The exercise beliefs questionnaire: Development and preliminary validation. Paper presented at the British Psychological Society Conference, London.

.  Shropshire, J.M. & Loumidis, K. (1996). Development of the pre-adolescent attitudes towards a physical education questionnaire (PAAPEQ). In C. Robson, B. Cripps & H. Steinberg (Eds.). Quality and quantity:
Research methods in sports and exercise psychology. Leicester, The British Psychological Society.

.  Shropshire, J.M. & Loumidis, K. (1996). The pre-adolescent attitudes towards a physical education questionnaire (PAAPEQ). Paper presented at British Psychological Society Sports and Exercise Psychology Section, London.

.  Loumidis, K. & Roxborough, H. (1995). A cognitive behavioural approach to excessive exercising. In J. Annett, B. Cripps & H. Steinberg (Eds.). Exercise addiction: Motivation for participation in sport and exercise. Leicester, The British Psychological Society.

.  Loumidis, K. & Roxborough, H. (1995). A cognitive behavioural approach to excessive exercising. Paper presented at British Psychological Society Sports and Exercise Psychology Section, Warwick.

.  Loumidis, K. (1993). Learning disabilities (mental handicap) and social problem solving skill: Evaluation of a therapeutic training programme [Unpublished Ph.D. thesis]. University of Keele.

.  Loumidis, K. (1992). Can social problem-solving training help people with learning difficulties? In D.R. Trent (Ed.) The promotion of mental health. Aldershot, Avebury Press.

.  Loumidis, K. (1992). Can social problem-solving training help people with learning difficulties? Paper presented at the First Annual Conference on The Promotion of Mental Health, Staffordshire.

.  Loumidis, K. (1992). Cognitive behavioural approaches for people with learning disabilities. Symposium conducted at the British Psychological Society Conference, London. (Convenor & Chair).

.  Loumidis, K. (1992). Evaluating social problem-solving groups for adults with learning disabilities. In K. Loumidis (Chair). Cognitive behavioural approaches for people with learning disabilities. Symposium conducted at the British Psychological Society Conference, London.

.  Loumidis, K. & Hallam, R.S. & Cadge, B. (1991). The effect of written reassuring information on out-patients complaining of tinnitus. British Journal of Audiology, 25, 105-109.

 


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