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Specialises in

• Behaviour Therapy

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Bupa specialist

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health services

About me

I qualified in 1982 as a Clinical Psychologist and worked for the NHS until 1995 when I became an independent practitioner.

Since then, I have specialised in working with Children & Adolescents, gaining much experience in most aspects of mental health in that age group.

Practicing independently allowed me to work in a variety of settings including: children in care; with Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, where I worked with children and adolescents with a loved one with a terminal illness; with the National Autistic Society's assessment team for children and adolescents, conducting assessments for neurodiversity at the Lorna Wing Centre for Autism in Bromley, I worked with them part time for over two years. These were in addition to my private clinics.

I was also an Associate Tutor (Clinical) with Surrey University's Doctorate in Clinical Psychology course. I worked in that part time role for ten years, until 2016, whilst still working as an independent practitioner.

Currently: I have a contract for one clinic a week, with an NHS IAPT service (Talk Plus), where I treat 16 to 19yr olds.

My private clinics are face to face but I also have a video linked clinic.

Areas of interest

Mental health difficulties of children and adolescent's (ages 0 to 19yrs); Anxiety disorders; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); Bereavement; Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Major trauma; Adjustment following parental break up; Chronic fatigue; Coping with illness/ chronic conditions; Bullying; Phobias including school phobia; Anger management; Relationship difficulties; autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions; learning difficulties/disabilities. I have many years experience of assessing for and diagnosing neurodevelopmental conditions - trained & registered by the National Autistic Society in use of the DISCO. I am also trained in Eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing (EMDR).

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Gastrointestinal disorders

• Psychophysiological disorders

• Physical disability