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. I have also worked with people with physical health problems and anxiety/mood problems.
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.
Alongside my work at NeuroDiverse Online, I also work at the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research, a collaboration between the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Location
I see clients online, but may be able to see people in person in Chichester. I am afraid I am currently unable to offer in person therapy.
Qualifications and professional registration
- Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (PYL24461).
- 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)
- BABCP accredited CBT Therapist (100817)
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
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.
