Dr Itamar Cohen

Dr Itamar Cohen is a Clinical Psychologist at Nightingale Hospital in London. He specialises in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders and has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with eating disorders. Currently, he works in an intensive day inpatient unit for eating disorders, providing psychological therapies to adults and young adults. With a long career in the NHS, Dr Cohen has gained substantial experience working with children and adolescents in a variety of clinical settings. His expertise spans different therapeutic modalities, allowing him to tailor his approach to each individual’s needs. He is particularly interested in innovative approaches to treating trauma and eating disorders, including psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Dr Cohen holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. His clinical work includes evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). He is fluent in English and Hebrew, enabling him to provide therapy in multiple languages. His professional interests extend beyond the UK, as he is actively involved in implementing evidence-based interventions in multicultural settings, including low-income countries. He is passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives by fostering resilience and empowerment within a supportive therapeutic environment.

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

1. 2003–2009
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

2. 2009–2013
   Residency · Psychology

   Universitat de València (GB)

1. 2013-09–2014-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Psychology

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 17 · i10: 3

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychology

   Dr Itamar Cohen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.6425/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 163

2. Long-term follow-up of Psychology across GB

   Dr Itamar Cohen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.5146/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 17

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychology

   Dr Itamar Cohen, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.1902/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 183

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