Credentials and Experience
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
A Clinical Psychologist is a specialist trained within the NHS (UK) for a minimum of 6 years, within different academic and clinical specialisms. They will use a variety of approaches to apply psychological theory and research in order to increase wellbeing or decrease distress in their clients.
As is a legal requirement in the UK, I have HCPC registration (PYL16960) as a Practitioner Psychologist. This is the regulatory body for clinical psychologists. You can check my registration here.
I am also a BPS Chartered Clinical Psychologist (CPsychol), an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS), full member of Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP) and the Register of Applied Psychology Supervisors (RAPPS)
Summary of Employment and Education
Current Positions
2013 -
Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Independent Practice
2013 -
Visiting Lecturer Teesside University
2019 -
Point of Care Foundation, Trainer and Schwartz Round Mentor
Previous Positions
2013 - 2017
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Medical Psychology Service
James Cook University Hospital
2004 – 2013
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Leeds and York Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
2003 – 2004
Clinical Psychologist
Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside Foundation Mental Health Trust
2000 – 2003
Psychologist in Clinical Training
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
1999 – 2000
Assistant Psychologist (0.5 wte Neuropsychology, 0.5 wte Health Psychology)
Newcastle City Health NHS Trust
1998 – 1999
Research Assistant
Northumbria University
Education and Qualifications
2006 – 2012
Registration as Psychotherapist
Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy
Manchester Gestalt Centre
2000 – 2003
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Leeds University Medical School
1995 – 1998
Bsc (Hons) Psychology [First Class]
University of Northumbria