Insight. Connection. Transformation.

About Psychological Horizons

www.dramraraopsychologicalhorizons.com

Psychological Horizons was founded by Dr. Amra Rao, a highly respected Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and Organisational Consultant. Guided by a vision to bring evidence-based psychological expertise to both personal well-being and organisational performance, we operate at the intersection of mind and system.

Our work is grounded in over decades of experience within the NHS and private practice in UK & Internationally, specialising in complex psychological challenges, leadership dynamics, and organisational resilience.

Our Dual Mission

We support two interconnected client groups:

1. Clinical Clients (Individuals, Couples, and Families)

We provide compassionate, formulation-led therapy to address trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and complex mental health challenges. Our goal is to facilitate deep, lasting personal change.

2. Organisational Clients (Leaders, Teams, and Businesses)

We offer systemic consulting and executive coaching to enhance leadership effectiveness, resolve chronic team conflict, and cultivate psychologically healthy, high-performing cultures.

The Horizon Difference: Trust and Expertise

Clients choose Psychological Horizons for the authority and depth that Dr. Rao brings:

Chartered and Accredited: Dr. Rao is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and holds senior roles within the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring the highest ethical and professional standards.
Systemic Understanding: We approach challenges through a systemic lens, recognising that individual distress often reflects pressures from family, work, and wider organisational systems. This perspective informs our tailored approach in both therapy and leadership consultancy.
Evidence-Based Practice: From CBT and DIT to leadership coaching, all interventions are grounded in the latest psychological research and clinical evidence, ensuring measurable and sustainable results.

Location

Based in the heart of London, W1, we provide a discreet and confidential environment for face-to-face consultations, alongside secure virtual services for national and international clients.

17 Hanover Square, Mayfair, W1S 1BN

Phone: 07903782015

www.dramraraopsychologicalhorizons.com

Email: Psychologicalhorizons@gmail.com

Bringing Personal and Organisational Excellence Together
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We support individuals, teams, and organisations in achieving meaningful change by connecting personal growth with organisational effectiveness. Our approach is evidence-based, ethical, and culturally sensitive, tailored to your unique needs.

Explore Our Expertise & Forge a Partnership To See What Works For You

Clinical Services → /clinical-services
Organisational Services → /organisational-services

Get in Touch:

Contact Us → Psychologicalhorizons@gmail.com

Why Choose Us:

Clinical and organisational experience & expertise
Dual-focus solutions linking individual and organisational outcomes
Confidential, inclusive, and culturally sensitive practice

Who We Are

Dr Amra Saleem Rao

Director Psychological Horizons - Psychological Therapies & Organisational Consultancy

Dr Amra Saleem Rao, Founder & Director of Psychological Horizons, works nationally and internationally to help individuals, teams, and organisations thrive. With over 30 years of experience across healthcare, education, and international contexts, she combines psychological insight, systemic awareness, and emotional intelligence to foster personal growth, wellbeing, and lasting organisational impact. She currently chairs both the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology Faculties Network and the DCP Leadership & Management Faculty. She has led the National Psychological Professions Wellbeing Programme and the Developing Leaders initiative, shaping inclusive, reflective, and purposeful leadership across complex systems.

With over 30 years’ experience across the NHS and international contexts, Dr Rao brings a distinctive integration of psychological depth, organisational insight, and lived leadership to her work. brings extensive lived experience of leadership in healthcare and beyond. Decades of mentoring, coaching, and consulting have deepened her understanding of the emotional demands, paradoxes, and systemic forces that shape leadership. She is committed to advancing equity and engaging with dynamics of difference, not as a policy fix, but as a deeply human, relational, and developmental imperative.

She has honorary academic roles and consults at Group Relations conferences in the UK and internationally, and led the adaptation of Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) for complex presentations.

Dr Rao has published widely across clinical, personal, and organisational domains—including on leadership, workforce, wellbeing, organisational change and challenges of cross-cultural leadership. She is co-editor of Mentoring in Health, Social Care and Beyond (2024). She advocates for leadership that is relationally attuned, psychologically informed, socially conscious, sustainable, and collectively courageous—capable of responding to human complexity while staying alert to the political, economic, and global forces shaping our shared future..

Mentoring- Coaching: What you need to know

Bringing Excellence in Our Work With Diversity

At Psychological Horizons, we collaborate with a network of trusted associates — experienced professionals in psychology, leadership, and organisational development. Each brings their unique expertise, insights, and passion, working alongside us to design and deliver programs that foster personal growth, team cohesion, and lasting organisational impact. Together, we ensure every initiative is grounded in both deep human understanding and practical, systemic insight.