psychologist

francis madden

London-based psychologist with a background of NHS work and academic experience at Oxford, Cambridge, and UCL.

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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.

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders (MCCAED), South London and Maudsley NHS Foudation Trust

Dec 2025 – Present

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

Senior Clinical Associate & Research Lead

Reinhart

Nov 2025 – Present

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

Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders, 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.

Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Paediatric Psychology Team, 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.

Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Learning 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.

Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Talking Therapies, 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

CAMHS Single Point of Access Team, South West London and St George's Mental Health 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

Schools Support Service, Anna Freud Centre

Sep 2021 – Jul 2022

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

Education

DClinPsych, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

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.