Dr. Tamara Ventura Wurman is a medically trained psychiatrist recognized by the General Medical Council as a registered specialist in both General Adult Psychiatry and Medical Psychotherapy. In addition, she holds an endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry and has substantial experience in Perinatal Psychiatry.
Dr. Ventura Wurman holds both an MSc and a PhD in Psychoanalysis from University College London (UCL), where she is currently an Honorary Research Associate. She also serves as a tutor at the Anna Freud Centre. Originally trained as a medical doctor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile—the top-ranked university in Latin America—Dr. Ventura Wurman graduated with the highest distinction and ranked among the top ten students. She went on to specialize in Psychiatry at the same institution, completing postgraduate diplomas in the Neurobiological and Evolutionary Bases of Psychiatry and in the Theoretical Foundations and Clinical Practice of Psychotherapy.
In Chile, Dr. Ventura Wurman worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist, providing both inpatient and outpatient care, with a focus on liaison psychiatry and expert witness evaluations. In 2014, she moved to London to pursue advanced studies at UCL, contribute to psychotherapy research, and work as an honorary psychotherapist at the Camden Psychotherapy Unit. She also completed the Post Foundation Course at the Institute of Psychoanalysis in London.
Dr. Ventura Wurman later joined the prestigious Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust for higher training in dual specialties—General Adult Psychiatry and Medical Psychotherapy—after ranking first nationally among applicants and receiving the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Alexander Mezey Prize. During this period, she trained as a Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT) practitioner, gained additional experience in Liaison and Perinatal Psychiatry, and began training as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.
Her doctoral research at UCL led to the development of a measure of therapist competence in brief Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), which is now used in training at the Anna Freud Centre. This work reflects Dr. Ventura Wurman’s dedication to integrating clinical practice with academic research to support meaningful psychological change and improved mental well-being.