Serena Kelly

Biography

Serena is a psychodynamic psychotherapist accredited by the British Psychoanalytical Council (BPC), with over a decade of experience working with clients with complex psychological needs. She is a core member of a multidisciplinary team at The Priory Psychiatric Hospital, where she provides individual psychodynamic psychotherapy to inpatients, outpatients, and day patients. In addition to one-to-one therapy, she facilitates psychotherapy groups tailored to patients facing both psychological and physical health challenges. Serena's clinical work spans a wide range of psychological presentations and diverse populations, affording her deep insight into the complexity of human emotion, psychopathology, and the therapeutic relationship. Her private practice reflects this experience, offering personalised psychodynamic therapy that explores the unconscious processes influencing behaviour and emotional life. She also serves as the lead facilitator of the experiential group for psychodynamic psychotherapy trainees at the Enfield Counselling and Psychotherapy Service (ECPS), where she plays a key role in shaping the next generation of practitioners. In addition to her clinical and supervisory roles, Serena is a committed educator known for her engaging and thought-provoking workshops on race and identity.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in psychodynamic psychotherapy Enfield Counselling and Psychotherapy Service (2019)

• BSc (Hons) Psychology degree Middlesex University (2010)

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