psychologist

francis madden

London-based psychologist sharing practical guides shaped by NHS work, research, and mentoring.

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Free stuff

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Breathing

A guided exercise to steady your breathing. Open the full version to choose rhythms, colours, and ambience.

Guides & notes

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Study

How I plan and write first-class essays with a structured, critique-first workflow, from slide-mapping to PEE paragraphs.

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Clinical psychology

What CAMHS work, formulation, and MDT life look like in practice - and why evidence and measurement matter.

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Personal statement

How I structured my UCAS statement into four sections to land offers from Cambridge, UCL, and more.

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DClin applications

How I navigated the Clearinghouse maze, filtered courses, and wrote a reflective statement that led to an Oxford offer.

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Interviews

How I stayed steady in Cambridge and Oxford interviews, with mock routines, thinking aloud, and confident pauses.

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Digital wellbeing

How I cut my screen time with friction, dumbphone-style launchers, and notification firewalls without losing what matters.

About me

Psychologist sharing learning from London clinical practice and research.

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What I do

I share notes on psychology, study, and digital wellbeing for people working through similar paths.

  • Evidence-based tools drawn from clinical training.
  • Study systems shaped by Oxford and Cambridge.
  • Digital wellbeing experiments that keep focus front and centre.

Contact

CV

View my latest roles and training in one place.

Current

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner, MCCAED (SLaM)

Dec 2025 – Present

Supporting young people at imminent risk of hospitalisation to continue treatment in the community.

Current

Senior Clinical Associate & Research Lead, Reinhart

Nov 2025 – Present

Applying clinical and academic expertise across research and product to shape inclusive mental health solutions.

Specialist CAMHS · Eating Disorders

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Managed complex caseloads with anorexia, bulimia, co-morbid OCD, and autism. Delivered FBT, ACT, CBT-E, risk assessments, and neuropsychological testing.

Paediatric Psychology

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Apr 2024 – Sep 2024

CBT-based interventions for children with physical health conditions and co-occurring anxiety, phobias, and adjustment issues. Co-created neurodiversity adaptations.

Intellectual Disabilities

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Oct 2023 – Mar 2024

Delivered therapy for co-morbid OCD and emotional regulation, PBS work, adaptive functioning assessments (Vineland), and psychoeducational groups.

Older Adults & Neuropsychology / IAPT

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Oct 2022 – Sep 2023

Therapy for low mood, anxiety, and grief; multi-session neuropsychological assessments (WAIS, DKEFS, RBANS); managed a mixed presentation caseload.

Honorary Assistant Psychologist

South West London and St George's MH NHS Trust

Sep 2021 – Jul 2022

CAMHS triage assessments, neurodevelopmental screening (ADHD/ASD), and systemic work within a Tier 2 Access Team.

Young Person Support Practitioner

Anna Freud Centre

Sep 2021 – Jul 2022

Delivered remote, manualised CBT for students from marginalised backgrounds experiencing low mood and anxiety.

Education

DClinPsych, University of Oxford

2022 – 2025 (expected)

AFT Foundation Level; on track for BABCP Level 2.

Education

MSc, Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice

University College London · 2020 – 2022 · Distinction

Education

BA, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

University of Cambridge · 2017 – 2020 · Triple First

Education

School

A-Levels: 4 A*s; GCSEs: 1 A* with Distinction & 11 A*s.