Susan van Scoyoc BSc. (Hons), MSc.

Susan van Scoyoc

HPC Registered Health and Counselling Psychologist

I have been in continuous practice since 1981. I run an active private practice from my London and Burnham locations. I provide therapy for clients, training for other psychologists, work within my professional division, and provide expert witness services for solicitors, county councils, tribunals, Crown Prosecution, and the courts. I have particular interests in women's issues, human rights, the use of psychometric tests, relationships within families and with children, post traumatic stress, and false claims (malingering). As a health psychologist, I have an interest and expertise in health matters including pain management, chronic health conditions, and well being.


I work extensively with children, families, and women in social services, civil, and criminal fields. I provide on-site assessment services nationwide including prisons, home-bound clients, and other locations. I hold current, enhanced CRB checks as required for working with children and vulnerable adults. This will be produced if required.


I provide face-to-face therapy for adults, couples, families, and children. Therapy is also offered via video link. I have a long history of working with couples facing relationship difficulties as well as family-wide relationship issues.


I provide coordinator of training and student supervision services to students enrolled on approved courses. These services are offered face-to-face, via video, or telephone.


I accept instruction in legal and other administrative proceedings. Details about my services here can be found in the Expert Witness section of this site.


I am also available to provide training lectures and workshops nationwide. The topics include providing expert witness services, health and well-being, and therapy approaches.


Brief Description of Qualifications and Experience


  • I have been awarded Practitioner of the Year 2012 by the British Psychological Society
  • I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, a Chartered Health Psychologist, and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, register number 16461.

  • I am a Senior Practitioner member of the British Psychological Society Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy.

  • I am a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council, register number PYL21848.

  • I am a qualified and registered user of psychometric tests (BPS level A & B) 

  • I am presently in independent practice in London and Burnham on Crouch, having over thirty years of practice within NHS and private settings as a counselling psychologist and specialist psychotherapist working with adults, children and families. 

  • I am a Visiting Lecturer teaching the use psychometric tests at City University, London and others on Doctorate of Counselling Psychology courses and provider of Masterclasses for the British Psychological Society.

  • I am a Research Supervisor for doctoral research projects in Psychology at City University, London.

  • I am past Chair of the British Psychological Society, Division of Counselling Psychology and past Registrar for the Qualification in Counselling Psychology.

  • I am a past member of the Board of Assessors and Training Committee for Counselling Psychology, the Board of Ethics, the Psychological Testing Committee of the British Psychological Society.

  • CYQ Qualified Gym Instructor


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Links to learn more about Susan van Scoyoc

British Psychological Society

Register of Psychotherapists

Health Professions Council


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