Pilar Isla Rodriguez
GMBPSS Psychologist Psychotherapist
From Crisis Management to Lasting Resilience
Many people seek therapy in the midst of a crisis. My approach begins right there—helping you “put out the fire” and manage immediate stress. But the work doesn’t stop once the flames are gone. Together, we work to understand the root causes and build the tools to ensure those patterns don’t repeat—whether you are navigating disordered eating, processing trauma, or managing the life-altering experience of moving to a new country.
About My Practice
I am a Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience in specialized clinics. My approach is analytical and collaborative; I work alongside you to uncover underlying patterns. Together, we create a thoughtful, safe space to understand your history and build a more balanced future.
Specialized Support for Weight Loss (GLP-1 Treatments)
Are you navigating a weight loss journey using treatments like Wegovy or Mounjaro?
While medication addresses biology, the psychological side—body image, identity shifts, and our relationship with food—often goes unaddressed. I offer a dedicated space to help you process these shifts, ensuring your mental well-being keeps pace with your physical transformation.
Areas of Focus
• Body Image & Food: Moving toward a kinder, sustainable relationship with food and your reflection.
• EMDR & Trauma: Working through difficult memories so they no longer weigh down your present.
• The Expat Experience: As an immigrant myself, I understand the unique challenges of building a life in a new country.
I work in both English and Spanish, offering you the space to express yourself in the language that feels most natural to you.
Ready to talk?
Choosing a therapist is a significant step. I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call to help you decide if we are the right fit for your journey.
Experience
Sessional Psychotherapist
Schoen Clinic UK Group | London, UK | October 2023 – Present (2 years)
– Provide high-quality, sessional psychotherapy services within a specialist clinical environment for eating disorders, mood, and anxiety.
– Deliver groups including Compassion-Based Therapy, CBT-Informed, and DBT-Informed modules.
Owner and Developer, Wellss.org
September 2025 – Present
– Founded an online community dedicated to uniting mental health professionals through shared knowledge and mutual growth.
– Focus on community management, knowledge exchange, and connecting practitioners, enhancing awareness of clinical practice standards.
Psychotherapist in Private Practice
May 2023 – Present
– Maintain a specialized private practice focusing on eating disorders and general counselling, providing culturally sensitive support to expats and immigrants dealing with adaptation and unrootment challenges.
Owner and CEO, Psiontheline
October 2018 – Present (7 years)
– Developed and managed an online mental health service for expats and immigrants, demonstrating high-level autonomous caseload management.
– Oversaw patient admission and successfully channelled clients to appropriate mental health professionals, ensuring continuity of care and effective resource allocation.
Eating Disorders Psychotherapist & Sessional Psychotherapist (Combined Roles)
Priory (Life Works Community / Arthur House) | Woking & Wimbledon, UK | December 2019 – May 2024 (4 years 6 months)
– Worked across inpatient and day care services, managing a caseload of clients with severe addictions and eating disorders (AN, BN, OSFED, ARFID).
– Clinical Delivery: Planned and delivered specialized psychoeducational groups (MANTRA, Body Acceptance, CBT-informed sessions) and provided focused 1:1 psychotherapy sessions informed by in-depth clinical formulation.
– MDT Integration: Regularly attended and contributed to weekly multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT), ward rounds, and handovers.
– Direct Support: Delivered crucial table support during
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology (5+1 Year Programme)
- University of Buenos Aires (UBA) | Graduated: 2012. 6-year degree including 1-year foundation course
- Excellence In Practitioner Skills For Eating Disorders & Obesity
- National Centre of Eating Disorders (NCED) | Completed: April 2024 (Working towards Master Practitioner Diploma award)
- EMDR Basic Training (Parts 1 & 2)
- EMDR Institute USA | Ongoing: Working toward full certification (Parts 1 & 2 completed June 2025)
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Various | Commission Member, School of Psychologists (Eating Disorders) & regular attendance at Lacan UK Clinical Seminars.
Areas of counselling I work with
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement and Loss
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Divorce and Separation
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Low Self-Esteem
- OCD
- Parenting Support
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- PTSD
- Trauma
- Redundancy and Unemployment
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse and Rape
- Shame and Guilt
- Stress Management
- Teenager and Young Adult Support
Fees
Private Healthcare Insurance
- None