Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Alcohol misuse
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Career development
Carer support
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Coaching
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
Dissociative identity disorder
Emotional dysregulation
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Job challenges
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Somatoform disorder
Stress
Stress management
Women's health
Omar Kowlessar
 
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He/Him
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Clinical Psychologist
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
manchester

I am a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist. I qualified in 2012 and specialise in adult mental health. I provide remote and face-to-face treatments in my Northwest clinic in Warrington.

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Languages

English

About me

I specialise in working with adults (16+) across the entire life cycle stage who are experiencing a range of complex mental health and physical health difficulties. I have specialist training in working with long-term physical health conditions. I am an Honorary Recognised Teacher at Liverpool University’s Division of Clinical Psychology training programme. I am accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and adept in multiple psychological therapy approaches. My approach is based on the belief that day-to-day living can and often does involve having to deal with and come into contact with uncomfortable and unpleasant experiences – thoughts, feelings, physical sensations - and the level of psychological distress caused is determined by how we approach and respond to these experiences. I am a compassionate, warm and approachable individual who is passionate about helping clients learn practical evidence-based, psychologically informed techniques and strategies to improve their quality of life and mental and physical wellbeing. Before training as a Clinical Psychologist, I have worked in various roles in healthcare, such as a mental health community support worker, assistant psychologist and occupational therapy assistant. These roles have spanned a range of services from NHS, private sector, corporate, community and hospital settings. This broad range of clinical experience has enabled me to become an expert in the area of Adult Mental Health where I can apply specialist knowledge, understanding and skills in my therapeutic work. I am proficient in several evidence-based approaches and possess specialist training in the areas of supervision, leadership and working with long-term physical health conditions. I have a keen interest in Mindfulness and uses this approach both in my personal life as well in my clinical practice. I have published research articles in the areas of parenting and mental health.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Alcohol misuse
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Burnout
Career development
Carer support
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Coaching
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
Dissociative identity disorder
Emotional dysregulation
Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Job challenges
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic disorder
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Somatoform disorder
Stress
Stress management
Women's health

Types of therapy I offer

Behavioural Activation
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)
Mindfulness Based Interventions
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)

Qualifications

European Federation of Psychologists' Association (EFPA)
Registered Euro Psychologist
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2019 - present
British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
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2018 - present
British Psychological Society
Chartership
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2014 - present

Work experience

Vita Health Group
Regional Clinical Lead
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2019 - present
Cygnet Healthcare
Lead Psychologist for Personality Disorder
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2018 - 2019
OAK Psychological Services
Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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2017 - present

Education

Manchester University
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
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2009 - 2012
John Moores University
Master in Health Research
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2006 - 2007
Hertfordshire University
BSc (Hons) Psychology
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1999 - 2022