“Helping you reconnect to yourself and the world around you”

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Feeling detached?

Spaced out?

As if the world doesn’t seem real?

Or like you are living in dream?

Welcome. You are in the right place.

Stack of books on depersonalisation and Dr Claudia Hallett holding a mug.

Dr Claudia Hallett in white shirt smiling, standing against a blue wall with shelves in the background.

With over 13 years of clinical experience, and as the current clinical lead of the UK’s only national and specialist service for depersonalisation and derealisation at the Maudsley NHS hospital in south London, I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of clients.

I specialise in treating people experiencing depersonalisation, derealisation, anxiety and trauma, helping them to feel more connected, grounded and present in reality. I use highly specialised cognitive behavioural therapy to treat depersonalisation and derealisation, integrated with compassion focused and schema therapy approaches.

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If you’re currently feeling…

disconnected from yourself

detached from others

as if the world isn’t real

unable to feel your emotions

unable to recognise yourself in the mirror

worried your experiences will never go away

Let me reassure you.

You are not going crazy.

Your experiences make sense.

Therapy can help you feel better.

“Therapy can help you learn how you got here and equip you with the tools to live a more connected and peaceful reality.”

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I am committed to using evidence-based psychological therapies with my clients that research shows can really help.

As a result of years of working with clients with depersonalisation and derealisation experiences, my colleagues and I have developed a highly specialist CBT treatment for depersonalisation and derealisation that has helped many clients to overcome their difficulties and to reconnect with themselves and their loved ones again.

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Testimonials

“For anyone struggling with depersonalisation and derealisation symptoms of any level, I would recommend Dr Hallett a thousand times over. I began my work with Dr Hallett believing that I could never get better, but through her kind and patient approach, I have achieved more than I could have hoped for. Dr Hallett is friendly, empathetic and hugely understanding, whilst using clear approaches, tools and goals to help me work with my symptoms and have a much better quality of life. She's the therapist I wish I'd found years ago!”
"I found my sessions with Claudia invaluable. I was able to have realisations in the moment and continue to think things over in between sessions in a way that was productive and motivating. Our dynamic was one without pressure and I still use the techniques Claudia shared with me. I do not feel regular symptoms of depersonalisation or derealisation anymore, and when I feel something may trigger it, I use the tools Claudia taught me to let it pass through me - rather than consume me. I am so grateful for our sessions and for her guidance."
"Claudia is incredibly knowledgeable about depersonalisation and derealisation and helped me to understand it better myself. She was incredibly empathetic in her approach and made me feel heard at a time I couldn’t understand what I was trying to make sense of. She helped me to develop a toolbox of strategies in a really insightful and creative way."
“Therapy and psychology were always topics that filled me with many negative emotions. The thought of putting myself in a vulnerable position and facing my social anxiety and depersonalisation issues head on was nothing short of terrifying. After starting CBT with Claudia I became a lot more educated on how my own mind works and the cycles of irrational anxious thoughts that were restricting my everyday quality of life. Through being aware of my own thoughts and feelings, I was able to slowly face my anxiety of social situations through gradual exposure and, through proper education, even face my years of built-up fear towards depersonalisation symptoms. Claudia herself is very professional and has a caring, calm and friendly approach to CBT. During my sessions I have gained the mental tools and knowledge to now happily carry on with my life which I had previously put on hold. I couldn't recommend CBT with Claudia enough as now I know I am on the right path for recovery and have my enjoyment of life back.”
"Through a combination of her expertise and warmth, Claudia was able to help me think clearly and calmly about my difficulties. When I began therapy, I felt extremely vulnerable, but being able to speak to someone who was truly non-judgemental and so knowledgeable about maternal mental health enabled me to feel hopeful about becoming a mum and empowered me to make necessary changes to go on to love motherhood and thrive through the ups and downs it brings."
“I’m so grateful to have worked with Claudia, as this was key to working through my anxiety and depression. Of particular help was the supportive way in which she legitimised my feelings and experiences yet was also able to lead me towards finding small and practical ways to help change my perspective and approach which did not seem overwhelming. The structure of the sessions meant there was space for true reflection, and helped me to understand myself better and recognise certain behaviours which could lead to negative spirals, which has then helped me to manage those before they become problematic.”
“CBT with Claudia has been a positively life changing experience. Not only did her CBT sessions equip me with the tools & strategies to pull myself out of a very difficult time of severe anxiety, Claudia also worked with me to set goals that would challenge me and take me outside my comfort zone in a bid to improve my quality of life. A daunting prospect at first, but within 4 sessions with Claudia I had not only applied for a new job, I had attended an interview and presented to the panel and have since been offered my dream job. I can not thank Claudia enough. She has a very calm, friendly, professional and reassuring manner. I highly recommend her services for anyone considering CBT to help with anxiety, depression or coping with the daily stresses of modern life.”
“Psychotherapy is a great tool for learning about oneself. Through engaging conversations with Dr Hallett I was able to hear my beliefs in my own words. And realise that they are only optional. Through discussing the arising thoughts and emotions together, there is also a realisation that it is not the outside circumstances that make one suffer, but the interpretation one gives to the events. The dialogues with Dr Hallett were a good reminder that living from a fixed perspective can be self-limiting and once the pattern becomes conscious, life can be experienced from a place of authenticity and worthiness.”