About Me
With over two decades in psychological care, I bring a wealth of experience and a commitment to profound, lasting change. My approach combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of human complexity, offering a space for genuine growth and healing.
Anthony Theuninck
I have worked, volunteered and researched in the field of psychological care for over 20 years and am recognised as a Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol) and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS).
In addition to my private work, I work in an NHS community mental health services with individual adults, groups, couples and families experiencing a broad range of psychological difficulties. As a clinical psychologist, I have specialist training and experience in treating people with mental health problems and have a sound understanding of the nature of human development.
I have experience of working in the voluntary sector in the United Kingdom and South Africa. I have worked for charities that support people struggling with anxiety, depression, discrimination, prejudice, and HIV, such as The Terrence Higgins Trust in London and the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
My research has focused on the harmful effects of shame, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), difficulties with adapting to severe life stress and discrimination on the grounds of sexuality and HIV status. My recent collaborations have focused on emotional processes in psychological therapies.
Professional Registrations
I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (reg no: PYL22126)
and a Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (reg no: 096384)
Qualifications and Specialist Courses
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
(CBT, Psychodynamics and Systems Theory)
Doctoral thesis on HIV-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychoanalytic Courses
Tavistock Clinic and Institute of Psychoanalysis
- Trauma Studies (1 year training)
- Foundation and Post-Foundation studies in Psychoanalysis (2+years training)
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
International Certification
3 year core training
Family Therapy
Postgraduate Certificate
1 year training qualifying as Systemic Practitioner
Master of Arts
Research Psychology
MA thesis on trauma in gay and bisexual men
Applied Psychology, Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
Batchelor of Arts Honours
Thesis on authoritarianism and prejudice
Psychology and Social Anthropology
Batchelor of Arts
Person Centred Counselling
NCFE Certificate
My Publications and Presentations
Grecucci, A., Theuninck, A., Frederickson, J., Job, R. (2015). Mechanisms of social emotion regulation: from neuroscience to psychotherapy, in Bryant, M.L. (ed), Emotion Regulation: Processes, Cognitive Effects and Social Consequences, Nova Science Publishers
Grecucci, A., Pappaianni, E., Siugzdaite, R. Theuninck, A., Job, R. (2014). Mindful emotion regulation: Exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms behind mindfulness, BioMed Research International, Article ID 670724
Theuninck, A.C. (2013). HIV-related PTSD: The precipitant and maintaining role of shame, Presentation at the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy Conference, 19 July 2013, Imperial College London, UK.
Theuninck, A.C., Lake, N., Gibson, S. (2010). HIV-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Investigating the traumatic events. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 24(8), pp. 485-91
Theuninck, A. C., Metaxa-Barham, J., Harmon, S. (2009). Service user perspectives on cognitive behavioural group therapy follow-up. Clinical Psychology Forum. 197, pp. 22-26
Theuninck, A., Cooke, L., Griffiths, K., Drescher, U. (2005). A critical review of: “On our own terms: users and survivors of mental health services working together for support and change”. Clinical Psychology Training Research & Development, 4(2), pp.27-35
Theuninck, A., Hook, D., Franchi, V., (2002). Avoiding the implicit repathologisation of male homosexuality: A politico-clinical direction for research. In Hook, D. & Eagle, G. (Eds.) Psychopathology and Social Prejudice. Cape Town: University of Cape Town Press.
Theuninck, A. (2001). The traumatic impact of minority stressors on males self-identified as homosexual or bisexual. Poster presented at the Centenary Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society. Glasgow, 28-31 March 2001
Theuninck, A. (1997). Challenging research on homosexuality. Psychologia, 24(1), pp.32-46.
Theuninck, A. (1997). Politicising the Therapeutic Relationship: Same-Sex Desire and its Contested Truths. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Qualitative Methods Conference: “Touch me I’m sick”. Durban, 8-9 September 1997