Dr Dapo Olafimihan

Clinical Psychologist

Expertise

Mental Health, CBT


Education

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Highlights

Dr Dapo Olafimihan is a Principal Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist Director at Latitude Psychology. He holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Canterbury Christ Church University (Salomons) and an MSc in Mental Health Services and Population Research from King’s College London, alongside a Foundation in Systemic Therapy and Family Psychology from the Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology.

His clinical career spans NHS and independent settings, including neuropsychology roles at Barts Health NHS Trust and prior positions at Homerton Healthcare and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. His particular interests include health promotion, the impact of socio-economic factors on health, and cultural understandings of distress.

He has developed content and training for organisations including the Financial Times, Inside Out Wellbeing, Architects Benevolent Society, and the Public Health Practitioner Conference.

Professional Experience

  • Clinical Psychologist, Director, Latitude Psychology (March 2024–present)
  • Principal Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychology, Barts Health NHS Trust (October 2023–present)
  • Clinical Psychologist, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (November 2022–October 2023)
  • Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (September 2019–October 2022)
  • Assistant Psychologist, NELFT NHS Foundation Trust (November 2016–September 2019)

Education

  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University (Salomons), 2019–2023
  • Foundation in Systemic Therapy and Family Psychology, Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, 2020–2022
  • MSc in Mental Health Services and Population Research, King’s College London, 2011–2012
  • BSc Psychology, University of Hull, 2008–2011

Publications