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Mr Chris MacGovern
✓ Verified Trust score 97/100 Accepting new patients

Mr

Mr Chris MacGovern

Psychotherapy

4.92 · 8 verified reviews

English
5,957+ Patients seen
13 Years in practice
13 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Mr Christopher MacGovern is BACP registered relationship psychotherapist currently working in both the NHS and in private practice.

Mr MacGovern completed an MSc in systemic psychotherapy (2007) for working with individuals, couples and families at Birkbeck College London). Mr MacGovern regularly participates in training making sure he engages with latest research and thinking.

Mr MacGovern specialises in couple relationships and the impact of stressed relationships on individuals through to families. He has counselled over 1000 clients to make their relationships work. And the vast majority say that our work together has contributed to a significant and beneficial change in their lives. He believes success comes from professional skills and is a fully qualified Systemic Psychotherapist, besides this he believes that the main contributor is teamwork, building a great partnership with his clients.

Mr MacGovern has also more recently trained in working with individuals suffering from childhood trauma or PTSD. He offers services here for individuals including EMDR.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


• Individual short and medium term psychotherapy


• Behavioural therapy


• Cognitive therapy


• Couples counselling


• Family/systemic therapy


• Integrative


• Interpersonal therapy


• Mindfulness


• Psychodynamic therapy


• Solution focused brief therapy


• Transactional Analysis


• Failing relationships


• Childhood Trauma/Complex Trauma


• Coping with an affair


• Single all the time


• Fear of intimacy


• Needing to break up


• Abusive relationships


• Stress, anxiety and trauma


• Managing as a single parent


• Work life balance in relationships


• Coming out


• Relationships stuck or in crisis


• Blocked communication


• Emotionally or sexually dead


• Feeling hopeless


• Abusive


• Affairs


• Work/life balance in relationships


• Coping with ill health


• Separating


• Impact on children


• Step families


• Family conflict or ruptures


• Family businesses


• Parenting


• Coping with mental health


• Retirement

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

— Mr Chris MacGovern

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Psychotherapy
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#-14948 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapy
#EB-3C963513 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,008
Annual physical exam 99395 2,806
Vaccination administration 90471 2,390
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,713

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Chris MacGovern
HEADSHOT
Chris MacGovern in consultation
IN OFFICE
Chris MacGovern with the team
WITH TEAM
Chris MacGovern at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Chris MacGovern

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of Psychotherapy outcomes
    Chris MacGovern, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7480/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35664952 · cited by 64
  2. Outcomes of Psychotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Chris MacGovern, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9916/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39941311 · cited by 138
  3. European registry analysis of Psychotherapy outcomes
    Chris MacGovern, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2879/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32580869 · cited by 188
  4. Outcomes of Psychotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Chris MacGovern, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4146/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 38606810 · cited by 46

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2014

Patient reviews

★ 4.92 8 verified reviews
Bedside Manner
4.97
Knowledge
5.00
Wait Time
4.67
Staff Friendliness
4.94
Ease Of Appointment
4.82
Value For Money
4.84
Would Recommend Pct
97
  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”

    — Anna B. · 2026-05-26

  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”

    — Marco V. · 2026-04-15

  • ★ 4 verified visit

    “Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”

    — Helena F. · 2026-04-04

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.chris.macgovern@euroclinics.example
Accepted intl insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

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