Dr Asma’u Mustapha
I'm passionate about broadening our current understandings of mental health, wellbeing, and distress. I believe psychological support should be a creative, collaborative space where individuals and communities feel heard and empowered.
My approach draws on systemic and narrative therapy, community psychology, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with a focus on helping people feel understood and supported in ways that reflect their unique experiences and cultural contexts.
Visiting Clinical and Community Psychologist
About Me
Hello, I’m Dr. Asma’u
I am a Clinical and Community Psychologist passionate about making psychological support more accessible, collaborative, and responsive to people’s lived experiences. I believe that mental health care should go beyond traditional approaches to create spaces where individuals, particularly those whose experiences are often overlooked in mainstream frameworks, feel heard, understood, and empowered.
My clinical practice is grounded in systemic and narrative therapeutic approaches, community psychology, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I’m committed to providing evidence-based psychological support that is not only effective, but also culturally appropriate and sensitive to the social and community contexts that shape people's experiences.
Some of my areas of expertise include:
Anxiety,
Depression,
Panic Attacks And Phobias,
Stress And Sleep Difficulties
Low Self-Esteem, Shame
Anger Management Difficulties
Grief And Bereavement
I also support clients experiencing loneliness, identity-related concerns, interpersonal challenges, and difficulties adjusting to life changes.
My approach recognises that each person's experiences are unique and that meaningful support begins with understanding the individual behind the concern.
Over the past eight years, I have worked across diverse clinical and community settings in the United Kingdom, Canada, Thailand, and Nigeria. My experience spans public health, community-based services, and third-sector organizations, including inpatient acute psychiatric wards, single mother’s homes, NGOs, and youth-focused charities.
I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of East London, which I completed in 2024, and an MSc in Global Mental Health from King's College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. I also hold a postgraduate qualification in low-intensity CBT interventions and a BSc in Psychology from University College London. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK and licensed by the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACP).
Whether through clinical practice, research, or service development, I am committed to supporting people in ways that respect their individual experiences, cultural identities, and wider social realities.
When I’m not working or seeing clients, I enjoy reading, running and travelling to explore new places, and see the world from different perspectives.