I'm Dr. Anindita Sarkar, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and founder of Affiniti+, with 26 years' experience across the NHS and local authority services, including as a former Head of Clinical Services overseeing four mental-health teams. I work across the lifespan — with children, young people, adults and organisations — covering therapy, autism and ADHD assessments, and workplace consultancy for clients including Barclays, Shell, PwC and Meta.
As a woman of colour with lived experience of dyslexia, I bring a personal understanding of what it means to feel different, and of the effort involved in finding a sense of belonging. This shapes how I work: I'm committed to making mental health support genuinely accessible and relevant across communities, not just in a generic, one-size-fits-all way.
Alongside clinical practice, I write and speak regularly on psychology and mental health for a general audience. I host Podnotes and how first series “So You Want to Be a Psychologist”, a Vispod series demystifying the route into clinical psychology, and write An Affiniti for Psychology, a Substack newsletter unpacking psychological ideas for everyday life. I also run pre recorded workshops series offering evidence-based tools delivered online.
My background spans public and private sector work, and I move comfortably between rigorous clinical detail and clear, accessible communication — whether that's for a boardroom, a podcast audience, or a general reader. I welcome speaking engagements, podcast guesting, media commentary, retreat facilitation and collaborations with publishers or fellow practitioners.
Founder and Consultant Clinical Psychologist
ADHD, Anxiety and stress, Autism, Body image, Burnout and recovery, Children and young people, Depression, Divorce and separation, Family wellbeing, Grief and bereavement, Identity and self-worth, Leadership and performance, Life transitions, Mindset, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, OCD, Parenting and family, Perinatal mental health, Phobias, Professional development / supervision, Relationships and attachment, Sleep, Trauma and PTSD, Wellness, Women’s health, Workplace wellbeing, Other
Adults, Children & young people, Corporate professionals, Education professionals, General public, Healthcare professionals, Legal professionals, Men, Midlife adults, Older adults, Parents & caregivers, Teenagers, Women, Young adults
Collaboration (partner / co-create), Corporate / workplace, Media (interview / commentary), Panels / webinars, Podcast guesting, Retreats (lead / contribute), Speaking (events / keynote / panels), Workshops / training, Writing (contributor / author)
I'm Dr. Anindita Sarkar, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and founder of Affiniti+, with 26 years' experience across the NHS and local authority services, including as a former Head of Clinical Services overseeing four mental-health teams. I work across the lifespan — with children, young people, adults and organisations — covering therapy, autism and ADHD assessments, and workplace consultancy for clients including Barclays, Shell, PwC and Meta.
As a woman of colour with lived experience of dyslexia, I bring a personal understanding of what it means to feel different, and of the effort involved in finding a sense of belonging. This shapes how I work: I'm committed to making mental health support genuinely accessible and relevant across communities, not just in a generic, one-size-fits-all way.
Alongside clinical practice, I write and speak regularly on psychology and mental health for a general audience. I host Podnotes and how first series “So You Want to Be a Psychologist”, a Vispod series demystifying the route into clinical psychology, and write An Affiniti for Psychology, a Substack newsletter unpacking psychological ideas for everyday life. I also run pre recorded workshops series offering evidence-based tools delivered online.
My background spans public and private sector work, and I move comfortably between rigorous clinical detail and clear, accessible communication — whether that's for a boardroom, a podcast audience, or a general reader. I welcome speaking engagements, podcast guesting, media commentary, retreat facilitation and collaborations with publishers or fellow practitioners.
Background & Qualifications
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological SocietyDoctorate in clinical psychology (Canterbury Christ Church University)MSc in mental-health studies (King’s College London)
HCPC, BPS, Doctorate, Masters, Degree
Collaboration, Corporate, Media / PR, Podcast, Retreats, Speaking, Writing
20+ years