Dr. Adele Gordon
Senior Clinical Psychologist
About Me
I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with broad and deep experience working across forensic, inpatient, and community mental health settings with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice, and shaped by a commitment to equity, representation, and reflective care.
Alongside my clinical work in forensic child and adolescent mental health services (FCAMHS), I previously lectured and supervised at Coventry and Warwickshire Universities, where I led on diversity and inclusion within the Clinical Psychology Doctorate. I also serve as a nationwide mentor for Black psychologists through NHS England, supporting leadership development and systemic change across the profession.
I bring curiosity, creativity, and compassion into every space I work in—whether supporting individuals with complex needs, facilitating reflective practice, or contributing to service reform.
Areas of Expertise
Complex trauma and PTSD
Personality difficulties/working with individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder
Forensic and secure mental health (child, adolescent, adult)
Culturally adapted therapy and anti-oppressive practice
Severe and enduring mental health challenges
Autism, neurodivergence and co-occurring mental health needs
Staff wellbeing and reflective practice
Supervision and leadership in clinical training
Risk assessment and service development
Teaching, lecturing, and decolonising mental health education
- HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
- Foundation-level training in Systemic Psychotherapy (AFT)
- DBT Therapist
- EMDR Therapist
- DClinPsy – Coventry and Warwickshire Universities
- MSc Mental Health & Psychological Therapies – Queen Mary University of London (Distinction)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorder & Forensic Practice – Coventry University (Distinction)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Northampton
- Qualified clinical supervisor and mentor
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Culturally Adapted CBT for Psychosis (CaCBTp)
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
- Life Minus Violence (LMV)
- Systemic and attachment-based interventions
- Trauma-informed formulation and risk assessment frameworks (HCR-20, SAPROF, etc.)
- Reflective and anti-oppressive practice facilitation
- Working with: Adolescents and Adults (16+)
- Format:
- Online therapy (UK and eligible international jurisdictions)
- In-person (London, UK only)
- For assessments, please enquire about travel costs
- Fees:
- Therapy: £150 per 50-min session
- Supervision: £165 per hour
- Assessments and consulting: Available on request
- Sliding Scale options available
- Availability:
- Not currently accepting new clients; waitlist not open at this time
What It’s Like to Work With Me
I bring warmth, honesty, and cultural humility into my work. My approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, grounded in a belief that safe therapeutic relationships make space for complexity, growth, and change. Whether I’m working one-on-one or within systems, I aim to create spaces where clients feel empowered, respected, and supported—especially those whose experiences have historically been marginalised or misunderstood.
My work is values-led, shaped by my commitment to justice, equity, and representation within and beyond mental health services.
