Linda Papadopoulos

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos is one of the most well-known and respected psychologists in the UK. Initially known by the public for her regular appearances and commentary on the television phenomenon Big Brother, Dr. Linda has also provided professional psychological commentary for numerous British television and radio programs such as GMTV, The Wright Stuff, Newsround and LK Today.

Her expert opinions are also regularly featured on a range of news programmes including, CNN, Sky News, Channel 5 news, ITN news and BBC breakfast. Dr. Linda’s appearance as expert psychologist on VH-1’s Celebrity Fit Club has gained her acclaim with both critics and the American viewing public alike.

As well as her clinical, research and media work Dr. Linda is often works with large corporations who want to utilize her research and academic background to effectively conduct studies and analyze quantitative and qualitative data. Her analysis provides major brands like Dior, Diageo, Brantano, and Camelot with valuable insight on topics such as consumer behavior. The results of her research are often included in written material for general circulation and press releases.

In addition to her roles as media psychologist, author, magazine columnist and corporate consultant, Dr. Linda is also considered amongst her peers to be one of the foremost counseling psychologists in the UK. She earned her B.A. (with honors) in psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada, an MSc in health psychology from the University of Surrey and a Ph.D. in psychology from City University in London. She is a chartered counseling and health psychologist who has worked in various treatment settings both privately with her own practice and publicly with England’s healthcare system, the National Health Service. During her 12 years as a chartered psychologist, Dr. Linda has gained extensive experience in the counseling of individuals, couples and families. In fact, many celebrities in the US and the UK also turn to Dr. Linda when they are in need of counseling.

An accomplished academic psychologist, Dr. Linda is published widely in peer-reviewed academic journals on counseling and medical psychology, and she is often invited to give specialist lectures at universities and medical schools in England and throughout the world. Founder and director of the successful Programme in Counselling Psychology at the London Metropolitan University, Dr. Linda was appointed Reader in psychology in 2001 - a great distinction for such a young age. She was recently voted in the Top 20 therapists in the London by Evening Standard was awarded the Madame Figaro Women of the Year Award in 2008 in the field of academia.

With a prolific and distinguished career that keeps her very busy, Dr. Linda values her free time. She enjoys family life in London with her husband and their young daughter.