Who we are
People first. Thoughtfully connected.
Affiniti+ brings different kinds of expertise together around one shared purpose.
We believe mental-health and neurodiversity support should feel accessible, relevant and connected to the realities of everyday life. Our work combines clinical experience, psychological thinking and practical development so that the support we create is both rigorous and genuinely useful.
We are deliberately collaborative. Different perspectives help us ask better questions, build more responsive services and keep the person in front of us at the centre of every decision.
Our team
Meet the people behind Affiniti+.
Our team brings together clinical practice, programme development and digital systems. Each profile opens into a fuller biography, while the card itself keeps the most useful professional information immediately visible.
Dr Anindita Sarkar
Consultant Clinical Psychologist AFBPsS | CPsychol | HCPC
I am a consultant clinical psychologist, with more than two decades' worth of experience in the NHS and local authority, working with children, young people and adults. In my last role, I was head of clinical services for a large London local authority.
I decided to set up Affiniti+ because I feel strongly that mental-health services should be brought into the mainstream. We need to normalise conversations about mental health and neurodiversity. No-one should feel alone in their struggles, so I want to forge positive connections and encourage collaborative thinking.
As a woman of colour with dyslexia, I know what it's like to feel different. I understand the desire to belong and the challenge of fitting in. I am therefore keen to make mental-health support more accessible and relevant to all communities.
I believe strongly in providing a personalised service, listening and responding to what my clients tell me about their needs and the obstacles they've faced.
I am a board trustee for mental-health charity Chasing the Stigma, and was previously a trustee for Missing People charity. I am proud and humbled to provide paid placements at Affiniti+ for aspiring psychologists.
Outside work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I love the arts, and enjoy TV murder dramas, travelling, sunshine and crunchy snow. I embrace life with enthusiasm and an open mind.
Zara Tandy
Assistant Psychologist
I initially joined Affiniti+ as an intern and am now an assistant psychologist here.
I was drawn to the Affiniti+ tailored approach to mental-health care, and am committed to normalising mental-health discussions and advocating for therapy. I currently lead the development of groups, workshops and training sessions aimed at enhancing understanding and management of mental health and neurodiversity.
I also deliver neurodevelopmental assessments and therapy, as well as writing clinical reports.
I have a master’s degree in developmental psychology and psychopathology from King’s College London. My master’s research focused on the effects of early life experiences on later development, particularly how childhood trauma may result in psychotic-like experiences in young adults. I also hold a psychology degree from the University of Bristol, and am proud to be the first person in my immediate family to go to university.
Outside my professional life, I am passionate about the arts, regularly attending ballet performances, visiting galleries and playing the oboe in several classical orchestras. I work hard to be great at my job, help others and grow personally.
Rhyen Jivan
Engineering & Digital Systems
I am the Digital Systems Assistant at Affiniti+, where I support the development and continuous improvement of the organisation’s digital systems and infrastructure.
My connection with Affiniti+ began as a client, so joining the team gave me a unique perspective on how our services are experienced from both sides. That experience continues to shape how I approach my work: with a focus on making our digital systems clearer, more accessible and more effective for the people who use them.
My role spans website development, digital infrastructure, workflow improvement and the development of clinical technology. I work on improving Affiniti+’s existing systems, developing bespoke web components and automated processes, and contributing to the design of electronic health record and clinical workflow systems tailored to the needs of psychology practice. A large part of my work involves identifying where existing processes can be improved and translating practical or clinical requirements into reliable digital solutions.
Alongside my work at Affiniti+, I am a final-year MEng Mechanical Engineering student at University College London, where I currently hold a First-Class average. My academic interests centre on computational modelling, fluid dynamics, software development and simulation-led engineering.
I also hold a funded UCL research studentship focused on reconstructing the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami using coupled numerical modelling. The research examines tsunami propagation and coastal impact, with simulations validated against observations from the historical event. This work has allowed me to combine fluid dynamics, computational modelling and software development in addressing a complex real-world engineering problem.
Outside of work and university, I enjoy continually learning new skills. I regularly train at the gym, am learning to play guitar, and enjoy reading across fantasy, Greek mythology, history and murder mysteries.
What connects us
Different expertise. Shared standards.
Our roles are different, but the principles behind our work are not. We value evidence, thoughtful collaboration and systems that work for the people who actually use them.
Clinical rigour
We take evidence, professional standards and careful judgement seriously. Good support should be clear about what it is doing, why it is doing it and where its limits are.
Human connection
Expertise matters, but so does how people experience a service. We listen, collaborate and design around real needs rather than assuming one approach will work for everyone.
Thoughtful innovation
We use new ideas and digital systems when they make something genuinely better: clearer workflows, more accessible information and more time for meaningful clinical work.