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Mr Alva Spencer

Psychotherapy Video Consultation

Mr Alva Spencer

12 years of experience

5,954+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Alva Spencer at a glance

Mr Alva Spencer is a Psychotherapy practitioner based in Video Consultation, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 8+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Video Consultation, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Alva Spencer is a trained therapist registered as a Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has over 20 years experience. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling Skills (Level 6), Diploma in Mental Health Studies, Diploma in Health and Social Care, Level 4 in Social Work, City and Guilds in Mental Health Level 3 and a number of other certificates in CBT, EFT etc. He is an experienced trainer in the field of Mental Health and in General Wellness.

Mr Spencer has over 20 years experience in the NHS, where he carries out psychological assessments, therapy and group training both in person and remotely. He specialises in a number of areas working with individuals with a primary diagnosis of Personality Disorder symptoms and a variety of co-existing difficulties. Some of these difficulties might have originated from trauma and abuse, but also from other life difficulties and an invalidating environment. Alva is currently routinely working with mental health, phobias, smoking, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, sexual and physical issues and PTSD.

Mr Spencer is a compassionate and person-centred approach when working with you, always putting you and the therapeutic relationship first. We are all different and unique, so he tailors his way of working to suit your needs.

Alva is well-conversed in a variety of models, amongst which, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, applied Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Approaches. His own background and interest are in a number of holistic approaches.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Alva Spencer

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Video Consultation (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Psychotherapy
    Universitat de Barcelona, Video Consultation (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-423178 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapy
#EB-DA03AA69 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,501
Annual physical exam 99395 1,347
Vaccination administration 90471 2,075
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,116

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alva Spencer
HEADSHOT
Alva Spencer in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alva Spencer with the team
WITH TEAM
Alva Spencer at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 99s
Meet Alva Spencer

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychotherapy across GB
    Alva Spencer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4676/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38712443 · cited by 53
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy
    Alva Spencer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8018/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36853584 · cited by 111

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychotherapy European Annual Congress (Psychotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychotherapy National Society Meeting · Video Consultation · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — Video Consultation · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy 2026-03-20 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy? 2026-01-18 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.alva.spencer@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Alva Spencer's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Alva Spencer treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychotherapy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Alva Spencer specialise in?

    Alva Spencer specialises in Psychotherapy in Video Consultation, GB. 8 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Alva Spencer treat?

    Alva Spencer treats conditions within Psychotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Alva Spencer practise?

    Alva Spencer practises in Video Consultation, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Alva Spencer speak?

    Alva Spencer speaks English.

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