Dr Alesia Moulton-Perkins

Co-Director, Clinical Psychologist and CBT Therapist (BABCP accredited)

BA (Hons), PGCE, PGDip, MA, MSc, CPsychol, PsychD

I specialise in working with neurodivergent children, young people and adults. I acquired extensive experience and skills in this area after several years working in a specialist neurodevelopmental service in the UK National Health Service (NHS) and now in private practice through Neurodiverse Online and my consultancy Online Psychology and Counselling Ltd. I have also worked with people with physical health problems and anxiety/mood problems. I have received supervision and/or training from Prof Doug Woods (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Dr Tara Murphy (Great Ormond Street Hospital, London), and Prof Susan Young (University College London) international leaders in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders.

I am trained to assess and diagnose autism using the ADOS, ADI-R and MIGDAS; and ADHD using various tools including the DIVA. I am trained to provide behaviour therapy for Tourette's/Tic Disorder (Habit Reversal Therapy, Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics - CBiTs and Exposure and Response Prevention - ERP). I have completed further specialist training in CBT, mindfulness and supervision. Furthermore, I am skilled at online working and have completed further specialist training in this area.

Location

I usually see clients online, but if necessary can see people in person in Chichester. I am afraid I am currently unable to offer in person therapy but can see people for in-person assessments.

I see clients through UK registered company Online Psychology and Counselling Ltd (Companies House 10940785), or through NeuroDiverse Online Ltd (Companies House 15067548).

How to contact me

If you would like to book in a session, please call our practice manager Jo Beach on 0203 198 1024 or email her on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. She will be able to book you into my diary.

Qualifications and professional registration

Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (PYL24461). The HCPC is the regulator of Practitioner Psychologists, and other health and care professions in the UK. Their role is to protect the public. By law, people must be registered with the HCPC to work in the UK using the title ‘Practitioner Psychologist’.
Registered as a psychologist with ADELI in France (509305496). ADELI is the French equivalent of the HCPC in the UK.
Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (203219)
Level 2 Professional Member of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO)

Selected relevant specialist post-qualification training

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2)
Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R)
Behavioural therapy training for Tourette’s Syndrome: Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics
Diagnostic assessment of ADHD in Adults and Children and Young People
CBT for ADHD
Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (100817)
Teacher of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

I am a member of various professional networks such as:

Division of Clinical Psychology
British Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
International Society for Mental Health Online.

Current professional activities:

Secretary of the Digital Mental Health Sub-committee of the Division of Clinical Psychology, British Psychological Society.

We developed a set of digital mental health competencies for psychological therapists https://www.digitalhealthskills.com/ and together with colleagues Prof Helen Pote (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Sarah Campbell (Play Well for Life) have co-edited a book on digital mental health, shortly to be published by Open University Press.

Previous committees served on:

Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology, British Psychological Society
Treasurer of the Division of Clinical Psychology, South East Coast Branch, Division of Clinical Psychology
Society of Psychotherapy Research
Member of Research & Development Working Party, Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Online (ACTO)

Publications:

Peer-reviewed journals:

Harvey, B., Simonds, L., Perman, G., Moulton-Perkins, A., Irons, C., & Woodger, N. (submitted). Online Self-Compassion Training for Mental Contamination: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Realted Disorders.

Cox, K. E., Simonds, L. M., & Moulton-Perkins, A. (2021). Therapist-targeted googling: Characteristics and consequences for the therapeutic relationship. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000405

Cox, K. E., Simonds, L. M., & Moulton‐Perkins, A. (2021). Patient‐targeted googling by psychological therapists: A narrative review of the literature and ethical implications. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research.

Rogoff, S., Moulton-Perkins, A., Warren, F., Nolte, T., & Fonagy, P. (2021). ‘Rich’and ‘poor’in mentalizing: Do expert mentalizers exist?. PloS one, 16(10), e0259030.

Moulton-Perkins, A., Moulton, D., Cavanagh, K., Jozavi, A., & Strauss, C. (2020). Systematic review of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction via group videoconferencing: Feasibility, acceptability, safety, and efficacy. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.

Moulton-Perkins, A., Wressle, A., Grey, N., Sired, B. An evaluation of a psychology graduate internship programme. (2019). The Journal for Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 14(6), 423-435.

Cucchi, A., Hampton, J., & Moulton-Perkins, A. (2018). Using the validated Reflective Functioning Questionnaire to investigate mentalizing in individuals presenting with eating disorders with and without self-harm. PeerJ, 6, 1-24.

Fonagy, P., Luyten, P., Moulton-Perkins, A., Lee, Y.W., Warren, F., Howard, S., Ghinai, R. Fearon, P. & Lowyck, B. (2016). Development and validation of a self-report measure of mentalizaing: the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire. PLoS ONE 11(17).

Book chapters:

Moulton-Perkins, A, Cavanagh, K., Masheder, J., Strauss, C. & Taravajra. (2022). Mindfulness groups by videoconferencing. In H.Wilson (Ed). Digital delivery of mental health therapies: A guide to the benefits, challenges and making it work, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Busuttil, A., Tuite, M. & Moulton-Perkins, A. (2015). Working with people with physical health problems. In G. Davey, Lake, N. & Whittington, A. (Ed.), Topics in Applied Psychology: Clinical Psychology. (2nd ed.). Hove: Routledge.

Moulton-Perkins, A., & Whittington, A. (2015). Working with people with anxiety disorders. In G. Davey, N. Lake & A. Whittington (Eds.), Topics in Applied Psychology: Clinical Psychology (2nd ed.). Hove: Routledge.

Other journals

Horsley, B., Moulton-Perkins, A., & Belchamber, G. (2016). A survey of staff attitudes and practices around patient involvement in a clinical health psychology specialty. Clinical Psychology Forum, 287, 15-20.

Stevens, D., Whittington, A., Moulton-Perkins, A. & Palachandran, V. (2015). Voluntary psychology graduate internships: Conveyor belt of exploitation or stepping stone to success? Clinical Psychology Forum, 270.

Moulton-Perkins, A., & Tuite, M. (2014). Facing your fear and doing it anyway: Using social media professionally. Clinical Psychology Forum, 260.

Perkins, A. (2008). Review of the book 'Managing Social Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach'. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 36,(1), 119-120.

Meddings, S., Perkins, A., Wharne, S., Ley, P., Collins, T., & Wilson, Y. (2007, May). Being assertive effectively. Mental Health Today, 34-36.

Posters:

Moulton-Perkins, A., Pote, H. Papadopoulu, E., and Rides, G. (2021). Training psychological therapists in digital mental health: an e-learning course. Poster presented at the MindTech conference.

Pote, H., Hollowway-Biddle, C., Moulton-Perkins, A., Griffiths, E., Latchford, G., Raczka, R., Cavanagh, K., Fawcett, G., Peters, M., Richardson, G., Laidlaw, K. (2018). Digital competencies for clinical psychologists. Poster presented at the MindTech conference, Royal College of Physicians, London.

Moulton-Perkins, A. & Querstret, D. (2017). Compassionate ProReal: online therapy supported by avatar based virtual world software for depression and long-term health conditions. Poster presented at the 9^th International Society for Internet Research Conference, Berlin.

Moulton-Perkins, A. & Tibbles, J. (2016). Bringing compassion to adults with ADHD: A 10 session CBT for ADHD group. Poster presented at the Compassionate Mind’s 6^th International Conference, Birmingham.

Moulton-Perkins, A., & Tuite, M. (2011). Sussex Network of Advanced Pain management Services (SNAPS). Poster presented at the British Pain Society Pain Management Annual Conference, Bath.

Online publications

Pote, H., Moulton-Perkins, A., Holloway-Biddle, C., Rides, G., Cavanagh, K., Clarkson, L., Griffith, E., Jacques, C., Latchford, G., E., Richardson, G., Thew, G., Read, R., Priest, P., & Raczka, R. (2020). Competence framework for digital clinical practice: Psychological practitioners. British Psychology Society, Division of Clinical Psychology, Digital Healthcare Committee

Moulton-Perkins, A., & Murphy, T. (2019). Spotlight on Clinical Psychologists. Tourette’s Action: Professions. Downloaded from https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/resource-202-clinical-psychologist.html

Pote, H., Moulton-Perkins, A., & Rides, G. (2020). Digital Competencies for Psychological Practitioners in IAPT services

"Alesia’s compassion, understanding, warmth, and support always stood out and meant so much to me when I was in distress. She is a wonderful therapist and I will be forever grateful for the privilege of her counselling......I appreciate all of your time and help over the past several month -- you've helped me navigate through a difficult time and I'm grateful for all of the very useful coping tools and techniques you taught me along the way. I'll be sure to be in touch if/when I may need a "top-up" in the future. (Likely, I think!)".

adult with low self-esteem, anxiety and ADHD

“After years of know that somehow the wiring was just a bit different, it is really helpful to know what it is that we are all dealing with. Thank you very much for this - and the fact that you had to consider whether this was the right diagnosis and take some time over this, greatly reassures us, as we both feel it does fit with our daughter. Our challenge now is to get the right support, and give her the right support.”

parent of a child diagnosed with ADHD

“Jess is a phenomenal human and a fantastic therapist. I came to Jess at a very low point in my life, at risk of being signed off work and not really functioning. I worked with Jess over several months through my diagnosis and the severe anxiety issues that were part of it. It was hard work but Jess was with me every step of the way. She knew when to push and when to let me breath and she helped me come back to myself from a place of severe disassociation.”

adult therapy client

“Thank you for your recommendations, they are all brilliant. The process has been extremely helpful, and I wouldn’t have been able to feel like this without all of your help and support.”

adult therapy client

"I was a client of yours back in 2018/19 & the work I did with you has been truly life changing."

provided support around anxiety and being the mother of a child with neurodevelopmental difficulties

adult therapy client

“Many thanks. The report has surprisingly really summed up James. It has been so long with teachers not understanding him as a person or not realising his neurodiverse qualities that it has been really refreshing you all understood him and his nuances so well. I'm sure there will be lots of positive aspects for James out of this”