In advance of booking any appointments Dr Turner kindly asks that you read the information below.
Appointments last for 50 minutes and are available to clients aged 18 upwards. During your initial consultation Dr Turner’s aim is to get to know your main reasons for seeking support with empathy and compassion. He will ask you to complete some brief surveys and will consider how best to apply the therapy approaches he is trained in to your situation.
If you decide to move forward with therapy appointments, the approach Dr Turner provides integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) including skills in mindfulness-based interventions, self-compassion, and habit reversal, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Re-processing (EMDR) based on your needs and his extensive experience of working with clients who attend the dermatology setting.
A usual course of therapy is 6 – 12 appointments although this varies from client to client. Some clients have up to 20 appointments.
All appointments provided at The Skin Psychologist Ltd are private and confidential. The only limits to confidentiality are very rare situations in which a client shares information suggesting that they or someone else is at significant risk of harm. In those situations, Dr Turner has a professional duty to inform more appropriate professionals or services.
These are the standard limits of confidentiality that all practitioner psychologists must follow to keep people safe. You can read the full privacy policy for The Skin Psychologist Ltd by clicking on the icon at the base of the website.
Dr Turner can write initial consultation and end of therapy reports to you and copy in your referrer if you view this as helpful. However, he will only do this or speak to another professional (e.g., your GP or dermatologist) looking after you if you give him permission to do so.
£230 for a 50-minute initial consultation
£190 for a 50-minute therapy appointment
Dr Turner reserves the right to review all charges annually. If appointment fees increase, you will be notified at least 8 weeks in advance.
Dr Turner is recognised by all major UK health insurers.
For self-pay clients, Dr Turner will send you an invoice by email and require your bank transfer in advance of your appointment(s). If you have insurance, he will invoice your insurer. However, please ensure that you know the terms & conditions of your policy.
Remote (video call) appointments: Fridays 9am – 6pm. There is some availability for weekday evening and in-person appointments. In-person appointments are at Keats House Consulting Rooms, 24 – 26 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RS.
If you would like an initial consultation you can email Dr Turner. Therapy appointments are booked at the end of your appointment or by email. Please write to: mark.turner@theskinpsychologist.com
Appointments can be cancelled in advance using the same email address. Cancellations made within 24 hours of your next appointment will be charged in full.
If you would like more information about these services, you can reach Dr Turner by using the contact details at the bottom of this page.
Psychodermatology is a sub specialty of dermatology including multidisciplinary professionals with a special interest in the links between the skin and mind. Skin conditions can have a negative impact on mental health and poor mental health can exacerbate many conditions seen in dermatology. Stress, beliefs, worries, anxieties, and depression can prevent some people’s hair and skin conditions from improving for various reasons and can add to limitations put on their everyday life. For many it is important that treatment includes stress reduction, improved adjustment and increasing self-compassion. Attending psychological therapy alongside having contact with your dermatologist is therefore often very helpful.
Dr Turner uses his extensive experience as a clinical psychologist in the dermatology setting to give educational presentations and interactive workshops to a range of audiences.
Dr Turner promotes safe and accountable clinical practice by providing supervision to other practitioner psychologists. This service may be of interest to psychologists seeking support from a psychologist accredited with the BABCP for cognitive behavioural practice with a lot of experience working with patients with long-term conditions. Dr Turner has been running peer supervision in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for colleagues at Guy’s and St Thomas’ for many years. He also attends supervision as a professional requirement.
Please note that psychologists do not offer an emergency service. If you require emergency medical or emotional support, please attend your nearest 24 hour accident and emergency (A&E) department.
For 24 hour emotional support, please call Samaritans on 116 123. You can also use the following link to find a 24/7 crisis help line with your local mental health trust in England.
