About me

I am a Clinical Psychologist with a specialist interest in working with people with neurodevelopmental differences.  I have experience working in a range of NHS neurodevelopmental assessment and support services, including a children and young people’s autism assessment team, an adult autism and ADHD service, a national specialist Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) service, as well as a neuropsychology service. Alongside my role at Discover Difference, I also work in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), where I specialise in working with neurodivergent young people who are experiencing mental health distress.  I have a particular passion for supporting people to understand themselves and discover their neurodiversity, so they are able to recognise their strengths, maximise their potential, and achieve their goals.

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My core qualifications 

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - University of Surrey
Post Graduate Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies - University of Reading
BSc (Hons) Psychology - University of the West of England

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Relevant training

Diagnostic interview of ADHD in children and adults (ACE and ACE+)- Professor Susan Young

The Autism Clinical Interview for Adults (ACIA)- Newcastle University 

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) - Dr Marianna Murin, Hogrefe
Association of Family Therapy (AFT) foundation level accreditation - University of Surrey
Compassion Focused Therapy - Dr Deborah Lee
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust