Description
I have experience of providing medico-legal reports in personal injury, capacity, accident trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, (neuro)psychological rehabilitation, work related stress, occupational injury, effects of medical negligence, and disability discrimination.
I specialise in neuropsychological assessment of cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of acquired brain injury in adults following road traffic accidents, assaults and assessment and diagnosis of ADHD and Aspergers and personality and risk assessments. I undertake full educational assessments including assessment of such conditions as dyslexia and cognitive ability.
I have experience of preparing reports for family proceedings. My experience Includes: conducting psychological assessments, assessments of parenting, attachment, cognitive function, and risk (e.g. drugs and alcohol, domestic violence).
Specialists groups I work with include: Adolescents, Adults and older adults, adolescents, in patients and out patients, immigration and asylum.
I undertake risk assessments (HCR20 Version 3, START Assessments).
I have acted for both claimants and defendants and as a single and single joint expert.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Sept 2005 – Sept 2008: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London
July 2004 – July 2005: Diploma Clinical Hypnotherapy, British College of Clinical Hypnosis, London
Oct 1999 – Feb 2004: Doctor of Philosophy, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
1998 – 1999: MSc in Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, University of London
Membership of Professional Organisations
- Health Professions Council
- British Psychological Society
- British Neuroscience Association
- British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology
- The Federation of Forensic and Expert Witnesses
Medico Legal and Expert Witness Contact Address:
EXPERT IN MIND
Astec House,
Sedlescombe Road South,
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 0TA
www.expertinmind.co.uk -01424 444130
