ABOUT US
At the Ark Psychotherapy service we work with some outstanding practitioners who are expert in their fields, and who feel committed to helping people make desired changes in their lives. In addition to our core team we also have an extensive referral network of tried and trusted clinicians throughout South West and Central London. All of our associates integrate highly skilled and effective psychotherapeutic services with leading clinical skills with compassionate, personal approaches.
Arkadius Kyllendahl
Lead Psychotherapist / Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Arkadius Kyllendahl is a Clinical Psychology graduate (BPS), an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (BABCP), and a mindfulness teacher. He has received further training in Gestalt Therapy and Process Oriented Psychotherapy.
He has 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist. During this time he has worked for the NHS, as well as for charities and in private sector. In addition to his own private practice in South West London, he is currently practising in Priory (a private psychiatric hospital in Woking).
His training in several psychotherapy modalities allows him to approach every client in a unique way. Depending on his client’s needs in treatment he integrates different therapeutic strategies in order to offer a bespoke, and unique psychotherapeutic experience for his clients.
He has practiced mindfulness under guidance of several teachers for many years. At present he offers mindfulness teaching and training in his practice. At the same time he has received a training (Master of Arts) in Religious Studies. These studies provided him with knowledge about the intersection between mental health and religiosity and spirituality. This has become one of the areas that he specialises in.
He has an extensive experience on a range of difficulties, including general anxiety and worries, stress, health anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, depression, anger management, eating disorders, low self-esteem, life transitions and relationship difficulties.
His work follows the guidelines of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence to provide effective treatment interventions.
ARK’S QUALIFICATIONS:
- BSc (hons) Religious Studies
- MA Religious Studies
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- MSc in Clinical Psychology
- MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
- PGDip in the Gestalt Therapy
- Certificate in Counselling
- Graduate member of the British Psychological Society
- Member of the British Association for Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapies
- Member of the International Association for the Psychology of Religions
- Fully accredited BABCP CBT psychotherapist
Linda Smith
Personal Assistant
Linda has worked with us since we started in 2006, and is a trusted member of our team. Linda is the perfect first point of contact for those accessing our psychotherapy services. It often is the case that our clients are going through difficult times in their lives, and Linda always ensures that they receives all the necessary information, often going to the extra mile. She is known to be warm and reassuring, and able to help with a wide variety of enquiries in a calm, efficient and relaxed manner. She ensures a uninterrupted flow of information between different professionals involved in the provision of psychotherapeutic services, our clients, and insurance companies. Her calm and engaging demeanour is able to bring clarity to the most complex administrative issues, and as such she is an indispensable part of our team.
