Dr Anthony P Redhead : Psychology

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Dr Anthony P Redhead

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Overview

Specialises in

CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years' post-qualification experience working within NHS adult mental health services and, more recently, independent practice.

I provide psychological therapy and assessment for adults experiencing a range of emotional, relational, and mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, obsessive-compulsive difficulties, stress, and life transitions.

My approach is collaborative, formulation-led, and tailored to the individual. I draw on a range of evidence-informed therapeutic approaches including CBT, EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy, and DBT-informed interventions, adapting therapy to each person's circumstances, strengths, and needs.

Alongside general adult mental health work, I have particular expertise in working with autistic and other neurodivergent adults. This includes supporting people experiencing autistic burnout, masking-related difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, identity and self-understanding, trauma, and the long-term impact of living in environments that have not adequately accommodated their needs. I also have extensive experience supporting clinicians and services to develop more accessible and neuro-affirming approaches to psychological work.

I aim to offer a thoughtful and collaborative space where people can develop a clearer understanding of themselves, make sense of patterns that may previously have felt confusing or overwhelming, and move towards ways of living that feel more sustainable, authentic, and workable.

Areas of interest

Anxiety; Depression; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Social Anxiety; Trauma; Post-traumatic Stress; Stress; Burnout; Autistic Burnout; Autism; Neurodivergence; ADHD; Emotional Regulation Difficulties; Low Self-Esteem; Self-Criticism; Perfectionism; Life Transitions; Adjustment Difficulties; Relational distress; Workplace Stress; Identity and Self-Understanding; Masking and Camouflaging; Late Autism Identification; Compassion Focused Therapy; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); EMDR; Adapted therapy; Adults (18+)

Medical secretaries

Dr Anthony Redhead
Neurothriversity Psychology Durham Therapy Centre Offices 4-6 Moor Chambers Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5EJ
07714 033793
anthony@neurothriversity.co.uk

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

I have over 15 years' post-qualification experience across NHS adult mental health and specialist autism services. My work has included psychological therapy, assessment, consultation, supervision and training. I have particular expertise in neurodivergence, autistic burnout, masking, trauma and emotional regulation, alongside broader experience supporting adults with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, bipolar disorder and complex mental health difficulties.

Research interests

My research and professional interests have evolved across a range of adult mental health contexts, reflecting a longstanding interest in emotional processing, psychological adaptation, and the relationship between individuals and the systems around them.

Previous work has included inpatient mental health services, the psychological impact of long-term physical health conditions, and doctoral research examining emotional processing in Bipolar Disorder.

More recent writing and clinical interests have focused on neurodivergence, trauma, dissociation, identity, and the language used within mental health systems. I remain particularly interested in areas where lived experience, emotional regulation, neurodivergence, trauma, and social and environmental context intersect.

Personal interests

My specialist interests include neuro-affirming psychological therapy and assessment, particularly in relation to autism, AuDHD, masking, burnout, trauma, identity, and emotional regulation. I am especially interested in the intersections between neurodivergence, trauma, dissociation, sensory experience, and nervous system regulation, and in adapting psychological therapies to be more accessible and meaningful for neurodivergent adults.

Publications

My publications and professional contributions have reflected longstanding interests in emotional processing, adult mental health, physical health psychology and psychological adaptation. More recently, my writing has focused on neurodivergence, trauma, dissociation, identity and the interaction between lived experience and diagnostic systems.

Selected publications:

Redhead, A. (2022). Choose your words carefully: The language dilemmas of positive autistic identity and pragmatic navigation of systems. Clinical Psychology Forum.

Kennedy, A., Cernis, E., Leaper, R., James, D., Langthorne, P., Crockford, H., Okoye, V., & Redhead, A. (2026). Dissociation and CoMorbid Complexity: Psychosis, autism and OCD. In Working with Dissociation in Clinical Practice (Routledge).

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Newcastle Unversity 2011
BSc (Hons) Psychology University of Leeds 2003

Additional training

Parts 1-3 EMDR Practitioner Training EMDR Europe Accredited Training 2015
DBT Intensive Training British Isles DBT 2014
MIGDAS-2 Autism Diagnostic Interview (Adults) Marilyn J. Monteiro PhD 2026

Affiliations / memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist (PYL27658)

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Durham Therapy Centre Offices 4-6 Moor Chambers...
Wednesday
13:00 - 17:00
07714 033793

Durham Therapy Centre Offices 4-6 Moor Chambers...
Thursday
13:00 - 17:00
07714 033793

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or immediate risk to yourself or others, contact NHS 111, your GP, local Crisis Team, or 999/A&E as appropriate. Neurothriversity Psychology is not an emergency service and does not provide out-of-hours crisis support.

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