--- title: 'Dr Georgina Krebs' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-georgina-krebbs' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-georgina-krebbs.md' date: '2026-09-02' description: 'Professor Georgina Krebs is Professor of Young People’s Mental Health at University College London (UCL), where she co-leads the Anxiety, Self-Image and Mood (AIM) Lab. Her work focuses on improving understanding and treatment of anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and related mental health difficulties in young people. Alongside her research, Georgina works as an Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist and co-director of the AIM Clinic, a specialist NHS service supporting young people with BDD and related conditions. She is passionate about improving early identification, access to support and awareness of young people’s mental health needs.' taxonomy: tag: - OCD --- ![Dr Georgina Krebs](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/blackandwhite-wedding-play.jpg) Associate Professor - Nip in the Bud # Dr Georgina Krebs Working to improve understanding, diagnosis and treatment of anxiety and body dysmorphic disorder in young people. ![Dr Georgina Krebs](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-georgina-krebbs/dr-georgina-krebs.webp)## Dr Georgina Krebs ### Associate Professor Dr Krebs co-leads the Anxiety, Self-Image and Mood (AIM) Lab and AIM Clinic with Professor Argyris Stringaris. Dr Krebs trained as a Clinical Psychologist at the IoPPN, King's College London (KCL), then worked for over 15 years in a National and Specialist Clinic for Young People with Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. Professor Georgina Krebs is Professor of Young People’s Mental Health at University College London (UCL), where she co-leads the Anxiety, Self-Image and Mood (AIM) Lab. Her work focuses on improving understanding and treatment of anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and related mental health difficulties in young people. Alongside her research, Georgina works as an Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist and co-director of the AIM Clinic, a specialist NHS service supporting young people with BDD and related conditions. She is passionate about improving early identification, access to support and awareness of young people’s mental health needs. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/guide-to-understanding-ocd-in-children/what-OCD-looks-like-in-kids.jpg) ### Factsheet: Guide to understanding OCD in children [Factsheet: Guide to understanding OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/guide-to-understanding-ocd-in-children) OCD can be broken down into symptoms of intrusive thoughts (or obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (or compulsions). 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