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I am a Mental Health Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist accredited by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am based in Epsom and I have spent the last 16 years working within Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I have a particular interest in Autism and ADHD in girls. I have co-authored a chapter in the book 'ADHD in Girls & Women'. I have also co-authored the book ​ ‘My Unique ADHD world’. ​​​

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I provide evidence based psychological therapies. I am able to work flexibly drawing on different therapies. This includes:

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• Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Mindfulness-based therapies (MBSR/MBCT)

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​​​My Experience 

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I have led service development projects within CAMHS, setting up and leading a neurodevelopmental assessment clinic.  This has included completing Autism and ADHD assessments. I currently complete Autism assessments for the National Autistic Society (NAS). I have worked therapeutically with children and families in an individual and group setting. Within my work, I have had the opportunity to deliver training to other professionals, including NHS Scotland. My role as an assessor and therapist has involved providing supervision to other clinicians. 

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My professional registration is with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am committed to continue developing my skills and routinely attend training along with keeping up to date with evidence based practice

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Qualifications 

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• BSC Hons in Psychology, Kingston University

• ​Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, Kings College London (KCL)

• ​MSc in CBT for Children and Young people, University College London (UCL)

• CYP-PT Supervision Post Graduate Certificate​ Institute of Psychiatry,  Kings College London.

• ​Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS 2) Training, Great Ormond Street Hospital

• ​Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview 3di Training, Great Ormond Street Hospital ​​

• The Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO), National Autistic Society

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