Dr. Edward Bloomfield, Clinical Psychologist, CAYA World Clinic Dubai
Dr. Edward Bloomfield
Clinical Psychologist
Experience
20+ years
Languages
English & Italian
Sessions
Virtual
UK NHS Trained Jungian Analyst (SAP) CAT & MBT Practitioner
DHA Licensed
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About

Dr. Edward Bloomfield is a DHA-licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with adults across a broad spectrum of psychological and emotional difficulties. Having trained and practised extensively in the United Kingdom, including senior clinical and leadership roles within the National Health Service, he brings a depth and range of expertise shaped by working with both complex presentations and high-functioning individuals seeking deeper clarity and change.

Dr. Bloomfield works with adults who may feel persistently stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, often in ways that are not immediately visible from the outside. Many of his clients are navigating demanding personal or professional lives, yet experience recurring patterns, internal conflict, or a sense that they are not fully living in alignment with themselves. His work offers a space to pause, reflect, and understand what sits beneath these experiences, identifying the patterns that shape how a person thinks, feels, and relates, whether rooted in earlier life experiences or sustained by present-day dynamics.

His approach is integrative and highly individualised, drawing on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), and psychodynamic and Jungian-informed perspectives. He works collaboratively and at depth, adapting the pace and focus of therapy to suit each individual's needs and readiness for change.

Training and Education
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych)
University of Southampton, United Kingdom
1996–2001
Adult Analytic Training — Jungian Analyst
Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP), London, UK
2012–2020
Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) Training
Anna Freud Centre / Health Education England, UK
2022–2024
Practitioner in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
2001–2005
M.A., Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies (Distinction)
University of Essex — Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, UK
2005–2007
B.Sc. (Hons), Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
1989–1992
Areas of Clinical Expertise
Anxiety, Stress, and Burnout
Depression and Low Mood
Self-Esteem and Identity
Relationship and Interpersonal Patterns
Personality Difficulties
Trauma and PTSD
Life Transitions and Questions of Meaning
Existential and Psychological Depth Work
Complex and Enduring Presentations
Work-Related and Professional Difficulties
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT)
Jungian and Post-Jungian Analysis
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Integrative and Depth-Oriented Approaches
Psychological Assessment and Formulation
Short-Term and Longer-Term Therapy
Research and Publications
Review of Freud's British Family: Reclaiming Lost Lives in Manchester and London by Roger Willoughby
Journal of Jungian Scholarly Studies, Vol. 20, 2025