Dr Ashleigh Powell

Dr Ashleigh Powell is a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist and BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, registered with the HCPC. Alongside her role as Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Regal Private Therapy Practice in Marylebone, in London's Harley Street medical district, Ashleigh provides expert, evidence-based psychological therapy to adults, adolescents and children.

Ashleigh completed her doctoral and postgraduate clinical training at Royal Holloway, University of London, and King's College London. With over a decade of experience across NHS specialist services and private practice, she previously held a senior role within an NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), where she managed and clinically supervised a team of Child Wellbeing Practitioners. Her broader clinical background spans adult talking therapies, school-based mental health services, specialist perinatal teams and inpatient eating disorder hospitals.

Ashleigh has a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults, as well as high-performing professionals navigating pressure, perfectionism and emotional burnout. As a former elite athlete at Loughborough University, she also brings specialist insight into the psychological demands of high-level sport and life in the public eye. Clients often describe her style as warm, grounded and highly collaborative, combining emotional safety with clear structure and evidence-based strategies that support meaningful, sustainable change.

Alongside her clinical work, Ashleigh contributes as an expert psychologist in the media, with features in The Sun and Newsweek, and sits on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology interview panel, helping select the next generation of Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

At Regal, Ashleigh leads the child and adolescent pathway. Her work reflects a clear philosophy: effective therapy is built on evidence, expertise and a genuine understanding of the individual, enabling clients to move forward with clarity, confidence and lasting resilience.

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