Dr Astrid Warren

Dr Astrid Warren is a Psychotherapist at Harbor who specialises in addiction treatment.

Her main areas of expertise are addiction, bereavement, eating disorders and co-dependency. In her work she takes a mainly psychodynamic approach, which looks at how past experiences and relationships continue to shape the way a person feels and behaves, often without their being aware of it.

She also works with adult children of alcoholics, meaning people who grew up with a parent’s drinking and still feel its effects in adult life.

Professional Background & Qualifications

Dr Warren holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy, awarded by Middlesex University in collaboration with the Metanoia Institute. She also holds a Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy.

She is registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy and with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.

She is also a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society.

Healthcare Leadership & Experience

Dr Warren has worked in specialist addiction treatment for more than 15 years.

Alongside addiction itself, she works with the problems that often come with it, such as co-dependency, relationship difficulties and grief.

Her integrative training means she can bring in other methods when they suit a client, although her work remains mainly psychodynamic.

Approach to Care

Dr Warren’s approach is reflective and relational. She helps clients understand where their long-standing patterns come from, so they can see themselves more clearly.

The relationship between therapist and client is central to this, because it often brings to the surface the same patterns a client experiences elsewhere in their life.

She supports clients at Harbor through the emotional work of recovery, alongside the rest of their treatment.