Rugby Team

Expertise and Experience

Dr Poole is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council. She has over 25 years experience working in mental and physical health settings in both the NHS and in private practice. She now works fully in private practice.

Dr Poole is experienced working with people of working age (16+ years). She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, stress, phobias, trauma, relationship issues, psychosexual difficulties including sexual pain disorders and sexual health and physical health issues such as adjustment to acute, chronic and life limiting illness, medication adherence and pain management.

Dr Poole works integratively drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance based interventions and person centred approaches.

Dr Poole’s role as Clinical Director at Purple House includes direct clinical work as well as many aspects of management; clinical governance, human resources and service development.

Qualifications

2003- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Universities of Coventry & Warwick.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL19722

British Psychological Society (BPS): 72747

Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology (BPS)

Faculty for HIV and Sexual Health (BPS)

EMDR Association UK and Ireland

College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (Professional Associate)

Specialisms

Adult Mental Health (including depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, bereavement)

Physical health (including adjustment to acute, chronic and life limiting illness, chronic pain management and pelvic pain, trauma related to ill health or treatment and birth trauma

Psychosexual issues (including sexual pain disorders, erectile dysfunction)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Integrative work that is person centred

Expertise and Experience

Dr Nadany is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a qualified Family Therapist, having worked in the NHS for over 20 years with adults and children with learning disabilities, young people in custodial settings and children and young people with mental health concerns. She has specialist skills in working with families.

Dr Nadany has a particular interest in working with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, such as autism. She completes autism and ADHD assessments with school aged children and young people, assessing for learning disabilities in both adults and children.

Dr Nadany is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences at the University of Leicester, working as a Senior Clinical Tutor on the Doctorate Programme for Clinical Psychologists.

Qualifications

2023 – Masters in Systemic Psychotherapy (MA), Distinction, Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, associated with the University of Essex
2007 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Royal Holloway, University of London
2001 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), Upper Second Class, University of Reading

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL17630
Association for Family Therapy (AFT): 70988346
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP): 2011191849

Specialisms

Neurodevelopmental assessments in school aged children (autism, ADHD)
Assessment for learning disability (adults and school aged children)
Child/Adolescent Psychology (mental health problems, relationship difficulties and behaviour problems)
Working with families/couples

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Dr Nadany usually works with more than one member of a family. The reason for this is that when one person in a family has a problem, it often affects not just them, but others in the family too. Sometimes families worry about being blamed for problems, but Dr Nadany builds
on the strengths within the family and jointly works with families to find a way forwards. She works with families to resolve conflict and enable family members to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives.

‘Family’ can be anyone who is important and does not have to be a blood relative.

Expertise and Experience

Cassandra is a Senior Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby. She is an Educational Psychologist and a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Cassandra is experienced in working with children and adolescents.

Cassandra works therapeutically with children and adolescents experiencing difficulties including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, low mood, tics, and behavioural difficulties.  She is experienced in supporting neurodivergent young people and uses creative ways to adapt her approach to ensure that clients can fully engage.  Cassandra offers a kind and creative approach aiming not only to help clients overcome challenges but to pursue fulfilling and purposeful lives.  She offers psychological consultations for parents/carers or professionals to support children and young people. These consultations cover a range of issues including

• Behaviour concerns
• Parenting/family demands
• Education and learning related issues
• Sleep issues
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Social and emotional needs

Cassandra has worked in Local Authorities and in private practice since 2004 including a specialist role in behaviour and social and emotional needs.  Cassandra has experience in working with large organisations, groups and individuals.  She has pursued a range of therapeutic training through continuous professional development to enhance the range of support offer clients.

Qualifications

2010 – Foundation of Systemic Practice: Working with Families – Prudence Skynner Family & Couple Therapy Clinic, Springfield University Hospital

2004 – MSc Educational Psychology, University College London

1998 – BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Birmingham

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) PYL04918

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cassandra uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic models and selects approaches that best suit client needs.  These approaches include:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Brief Solution Focused Therapy
• Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Wilch is an Associate Educational Psychologist at Purple House Rugby, registered with the Health and Care Profession Council (HCPC).  Dr Wilch has over 20 years’ experience in working with children aged 0 – 19 years.  She now works fully in a private capacity.

Dr Wilch provides individual assessment and bespoke interventions, approaches and pathways forward for a range of learning barriers including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, anxiety, memory, executive functioning, visual spatial skills, social interaction and communication and child behavioural issues.  Dr Wilch also has expertise and experience in contributing towards assessments where there is a concern relating to dyspraxia, ADHD and ASD.  She has worked with children of all ages with complex and challenging presentations.

Prior to working in a private capacity, Dr Wilch worked for Leicester City Council Educational Psychology Service for 3 years before transferring to West Northants County Council, where she worked as a specialist in ASD, for 19 years.

Qualifications

2006 – Doctorate of Applied Psychology, Educational (DrAppPsych), University of Nottingham

2002 – Masters of Science, Educational Psychology (MSc), University of Sheffield

1995 – Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), University of Leicester

1994 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology, (BA Hons), University of Leicester

Professional Registrations & Membership

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): (PYL22308)

Specialisms

ASD assessment pathway including the administration of the ADOS assessment

ADHD assessment pathway

Special Educational Needs including identification through assessment

Main Therapeutic Approaches

 Solution Focused based approaches

Consultative practices

Motivational Interviewing

Expertise and Experience

Dr Lomas is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby. She is a Registered Practitioner Psychologist.  Dr Lomas is experienced in working with adults with a range of presenting difficulties including depression, anxiety, self- harm, violence, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems and trauma.   She specialises in working with adults with complex emotional/interpersonal problems, often linked to childhood, who present a risk to themselves or others.  She is skilled in working with complex presentations, including personality disorder, and in assessing, formulating and managing risk.   She has had extensive experience of working with males and females in forensic settings across different levels of security, including inpatient and community settings.    Some of this work has been within specialist services for people with learning disability and/or autism.    

Dr Lomas has routinely carried out and supervised complex psychological assessments and formulations of risk within prison, inpatient and outpatient community settings, utilising measures of violence and sexual violence such as the HCR-20 and SVR-20 as well as standardised measures of mood, mental state and personality (including the Psychopathy Checklist – PCL-R).  Dr Lomas is also experienced in completing court reports and has attended Court as an expert witness on several occasions.   She is trained in assessing autism using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-II) and Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-II) and regularly carries out assessments of capacity.

Dr Lomas has had training and experience in several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT), Schema Therapy, Behavioural Family Therapy (BFT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). She delivers training to external agencies and provides clinical supervision and consultation.  

Dr Lomas has worked in the NHS for over 20 years and has spent the last two years working as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.   This role includes direct clinical work as well as many aspects of management, clinical governance, human resources and service development.

Qualifications

2004- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Birmingham.

1998 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Health Psychology (BSc Hons), University of Wales: Bangor.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL02449.

Specialisms

Forensic Psychology (risk assessment, formulation and management).

Adult Psychology (PTSD, Personality Disorders, childhood trauma, self-harm, interpersonal problems).

LD & Autism (including adult autism assessments).

Court Reports.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr O’Halloran is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist . Dr O’Halloran studied for a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Psychology. She went onto to gain a Master’s qualification in Applied Neuropsychology which provided her with specialist knowledge
in neuroscience and skills of assessment and intervention in different areas of psychological function such as memory, language and attention. Dr O’Halloran then completed her doctoral training to become a Clinical Psychologist. Once qualified Dr O’Halloran went on to achieve status as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist.

Dr O’Halloran has mainly worked with children and families with both physical and mental health difficulties. Dr O’Halloran’s area of expertise is assessing for neurodevelopmental disorders and impairments of cognitive functioning. She has also worked with families under the care of social services within a child protection team.

Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist, Dr O’Halloran has completed post graduate training in supervision in clinical practice, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and undertaken specialist training in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has also provided training and supervision to charities and mental health professionals. Prior to working in
private practice, Dr O’Halloran worked in the NHS for 10 years, including 3 years as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Paediatrics.

Qualifications

2010-2013 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, completed. University of Leicester
2004-2006 – MSc Applied Neuropsychology, University of Nottingham
1998-2001 BSc (Hons) – Human Psychology (2:1), De-Montfort University,

Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL30412
British Psychological Society (BPS): 193548

Specialisms

Child/Adolescent Psychology (mental health problems, neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD and ADHD), behaviour problems and parenting).
Attachment difficulties, including Looked After and Adopted Children.
Paediatric Psychology (in particular chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes and cystic fibrosis).
Specialist Training
The Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders – version 12 (DISCO 12)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – version 2 (ADOS-2)
Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI – R)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Bomben is an Associate at Purple House Rugby and a Registered Clinical Psychologist. She is experienced in working with individuals across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults) and providing psychological assessment and intervention for a variety of common mental health concerns including low mood, anxiety, eating difficulties, emotional intensity, and trauma. Dr Bomben is specifically interested in attachment relationships and working with individuals to develop a shared understanding of the links between early life experiences and present emotional and/or interpersonal difficulties. She is skilled in offering a warm and non-judgemental space for making sense of a problem or difficulty and thinking together about how best to address it. Dr Bomben tailors her approach according to individual need and preference, predominantly drawing upon evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She has also undertaken specialist training in assessing for autism spectrum disorder and general cognitive functioning.

Alongside her private practice, Dr Bomben currently works in the NHS in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). She has over ten years of experience working in inpatient and community mental health settings, and more recently has worked in a staff wellbeing service to support the NHS and social care workforce following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Qualifications

2020 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Leicester

2009 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), First Class, University of Leicester

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL039098

Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK): 3746

 Specialisms

Child and Adolescent Psychology (psychological/emotional/behavioural problems including self-harm and eating difficulties, parenting support)

Attachment difficulties including Looked After and Adopted Children

Adult Psychology (PTSD, childhood trauma, emotional/interpersonal problems, personality difficulties)

 Main Therapeutic Approaches

Dr Bomben aims to create an atmosphere of safety, trust, and understanding in her therapeutic work. She listens with compassion and actively collaborates with individuals to identify how best to move forward. Dr Bomben works in an integrative fashion using the following psychological approaches:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Psychodynamic therapy and attachment-based approaches

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Harris is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Clinic Rugby. She is a Registered Forensic Psychologist and a
Chartered Psychologist.

Dr Harris is experienced in working with adults and provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, self-harm, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, trauma, emotion dysregulation and substance misuse issues. Dr Harris
specialises in working with clients with experiences of trauma and adverse experiences which result in emotional and interpersonal difficulties in adulthood.

Dr Harris works in an integrative and client focussed way, utilising a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
In addition, Dr Harris is experienced in providing specialist consultancy, supervision and training to professional staff teams around themes of trauma, relational boundaries, working responsively and offending behaviour.

Dr Harris is also skilled in working with neurodiversity such as Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

Alongside her practice at Purple House, Dr Harris currently works in a mental health hospital whereby she is responsible for the assessment and treatment of individuals on an acute mental health ward. Dr Harris also teaches at a University on Postgraduate Forensic Psychology courses.

Qualifications

2022- Forensic Psychology Practice Doctorate (ForenPsyD), University of Birmingham
2019- Master of Science in Forensic Psychology (MSc), with Distinction, Coventry University
2018- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), First Class, University of Plymouth

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL042016
British Psychological Society (BPS): 483610 – Chartered Status, Register of Applied Psychology Practice
Supervisors and Associate Fellow.
EMDR Association UK and Ireland.

Specialisms

Adult Psychology (PTSD, Personality Disorders, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems, self-harm, trauma informed practice).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Expertise and Experience

Kulwinder is a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist at Purple House, Rugby. He is a member with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and has trained to work with adults.

Kulwinder is a compassionate and transparent therapist. He has worked in the field of mental health for 18
years, starting as a counsellor, and then as a psychological wellbeing practitioner delivering low intensity
interventions using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles.
As a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, he will provide assessments along with interventions that fit within
principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and working with symptoms of Depression and a range of Anxiety Disorders symptoms, which include Social Phobia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Health Anxiety concerns. In addition, he is able to work with patients displaying symptoms of
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Insomnia and Hoarding.

Qualifications

2018 Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
2011 Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Mental Health Care
2007 Graduate Diploma in Professional Counselling
2003 BA Combined Hons in Management and Counselling

Professional Registrations & Memberships

BABCP 140180

Specialisms

Working with adults, and confident in offering support for the aforementioned symptoms.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behaviour
Therapy.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Onifade is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic, Rugby. She is a Registered Forensic Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist. Dr Onifade is experienced in working with adolescent and adult clients. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and substance use issues. She specialises in working with clients with experiences of trauma and adverse experiences which result in emotional/interpersonal difficulties in adulthood. Dr Onifade works in an integrative and client-focussed way utilising a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Motivational Interviewing.

 In addition, Dr Onifade is experienced in providing specialist consultancy, supervision, and training to professional staff teams around themes of mental health, substance misuse, and offending. She is also skilled in working with neurodiversity such as Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Dr Onifade is also able to support with Forensic assessment needs should these be required.

 Qualifications

Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (DForenPsy), University of Nottingham

Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), University of Leicester

 Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL039675

British Psychological Society (BPS): 483676

 Specialisms

• Adult mental health (post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, self-harm, personality disorders, and substance misuse)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Motivational Interviewing

Expertise and Experience

Laura Hall is an Associate Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) at Purple House Rugby, registered with the
Health and Care Professions Council. Laura is an extremely experienced SLT and has worked with children of all
ages with speech, language and communication needs and she is a Highly Specialist SLT for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She has many years’ experience in delivering high-quality diagnostic assessments for children to determine if they are Autistic. She is also skilled in supporting children and their families with communication needs as part of ASD in the home and in educational settings. Alongside a number of short courses, Laura also holds a Master’s qualification in the special educational needs of children with Autism. As part of her extensive work within the field of ASD, Laura has also developed skills in working with children with ADHD, attachment difficulties and sensory processing differences.

Laura’s main role is as part of a team to assess for ASD, where she strives to offer positive experiences for
neurodiverse individuals undergoing assessment, and their families.
Alongside her work in private practice, Laura continues to work within the NHS as a Specialist Speech and
Language Therapist for ASD and has worked for the NHS as an SLT for over 21 years.

Qualifications 

2009- MEd Special Education Autism (Distinction), University of Birmingham

2002- BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy, University of Central England.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): SL09086

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT): RC0018512

Specialisms

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Main Therapeutic Approaches  

Autism diagnostic assessment, including ADOS-2

Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT)

Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS)

Other ASD specific support and strategies

Expertise and Experience

Dr Duckworth is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House, Rugby. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a Chartered Psychologist. Dr Duckworth has over 22 years’ experience of working with children, young people and families in the NHS. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention tailored to client need for a range of psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, complex trauma, child and adolescent behavioural and
emotional difficulties, self-esteem and loss and adjustment to life events.

Dr Duckworth has significant experience working with young people experiencing mental health issues in the context of ASD/ADHD and/or attachment difficulties. She is also experienced in working
with children and adolescents with mental health issues occurring alongside physical health difficulties.

Dr Duckworth is skilled in engaging children and young people and in working collaboratively with
warmth and empathy. She provides an integrative, creative and flexible approach drawing upon a range of evidence-based models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focussed Therapy (CFT) and systemic, attachment,
narrative and psychodynamic approaches.

Dr Duckworth is highly experienced in providing clinical supervision and consultation to a range of health care professionals and has completed accredited supervisor training. She has experience in facilitating reflective practice groups for a range of health care professionals working in the NHS.

Alongside private practice, Dr Duckworth continues to work in the NHS in a specialist Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) where she has worked since 2001. She worked
concurrently as a Clinical Tutor involved in doctoral training of Clinical Psychologists and assessment of clinical competencies at the University of Leicester from 2005 until 2023.

Qualifications
2001 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Leicester

1995 – Master of Arts in Psychology (MA Hons), Second Class Honours Upper Division, University of Dundee

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL05080
British Psychological Society (BPS): 396831
Associate Member of Faculty for Children, Young People and their Families (CYPF), British
Psychological Society (BPS)

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent Psychology
Supervision, staff support and consultation

Main Therapeutic Approaches

A client-centred, collaborative and integrative approach including working with parents/carers to
support therapeutic work and positive change.

Expertise and Experience

Meriem is an associate clinician at Purple House Rugby. She is an HCPC registered Occupational
Therapist and holds a membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Meriem specialises in Sensory Integration and provides specialist assessment and intervention in this area. She has a wealth of experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of physical, mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. Meriem has completed additional training in Sensory Attachment Intervention and the Child and Attachment Play Assessment (CAPA) which uses the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment as its core. She uses these approaches
primarily whilst working with children who have experienced developmental trauma and attachment difficulties.

Meriem also uses her core skills as an Occupational Therapist to assess, understand and analyse
individual cases and she uses an occupational lens to determine the most helpful and appropriate
treatment interventions. She has extensive experience of working with a wide range of educational
settings including mainstream, specialist and higher education settings. She is passionate about
embedding sensory integration to support children and young people as well as working with adults around the child to understand the child’s needs and to determine appropriate supportive strategies. This can also include therapeutic support to develop fine and gross motor skills, play, handwriting, visual perception and sensory processing.

Qualifications

2021- Post Graduate Diploma in Sensory Integration- Sensory Integration network
2012- Bsc in Occupational Therapy – Coventry University
2006- Bsc Combined honours in Business and Psychology- Aston University

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)- OT66250
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)- BT0804453
Sensory Integration Practitioner- Sensory Integration Network

Specialisms

Child/Adolescent, ASD, ADHD, FASD, DCD, neurodevelopmental conditions and associated difficulties
including sensory difficulties and mental health. Fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, visual
perception. Attachment, trauma and sensory integration difficulties.

Main therapeutic Approaches

Sensory Integration , Sensory Attachment , Sensory Motor.

Expertise and Experience

Gaynor is an Associate Specialist Occupational Therapist at Purple House Rugby. She is a registered Occupational Therapist with over 20 years experience working within neurodevelopmental and mental health services. Gaynor works mainly with Neurodivergent adults; focusing on understanding associated differences, strengths and challenges and identifying and implementing strategies to enhance daily life. She has completed extensive post graduate training, including Sensory Integration and Mindfulness training. In addition to her private work she works within a specialist NHS, ADHD and Autism team.

Gaynor can work with you to develop understanding of experiences such as autistic and ADHD burnout, masking, the neurodivergent nervous system, differences in social understanding, communication and interaction, whilst considering the overarching influence of sensory processing differences. With this understanding she will work with you to develop meaningful strategies that
are useful for your unique experience of daily life. Often it may be helpful to consider ways to communicate this information with those around you whether that be at work, at home or in your community. Gaynor will utilise visual supports and implement relevant reasonable adjustments to ensure that appointments are helpful and accessible and is always willing to adapt her approach to suit the needs of each person she meets.

Qualifications

2002: Occupational Therapy (BSc hons)
2009: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip)

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Specialisms

Neurodivergence
Autism
ADHD
Mental Health

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Neurodivergent Affirming
Psychoeducation and Strategies
Sensory Approaches
Mindfulness

Expertise and Experience

Dr Kiran Sandhu is a Forensic Psychologist, specialising in working with neurodiversity across the lifespan.

Kiran has 13 years’ experience of working within mental health services across different clinical settings, with a diverse population. She achieved her Bachelor of Science degree, with honours, in Psychology in 2011. She then went on to complete her Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Practice at the University of Birmingham in 2014.

Since 2018, Kiran has primarily worked in neurodevelopmental assessment services across a range of NHS providers. She is a neurodiversity affirming clinician, skilled in assessing children, young people and adults for autism and ADHD. Kiran is someone who cares deeply about the work that she does and strives to ensure that the assessments she conducts are a collaborative process in which people are left feeling understood and validated. She seeks to understand the strengths and hopes of the people she assesses, whilst also acknowledging the difficulties they may face.

Kiran is trained in using ‘gold-standard’ assessment tools, including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), the Autism Diagnostic Interview –Revised (ADI-R) and the Autism Clinical Interview Adults (ACIA) for conducting autism assessments. She is also trained to use the ADHD Clinical Evaluation (ACE) and Diagnostic Interview for ADHD (DIVA-5/Young DIVA-5) for conducting ADHD assessments.

Kiran also has experience of conducting highly specialised psychological assessments of complex clients involved in child protection procedures. She also has experience in providing consultation to staff working within residential children’s homes. Kiran has also worked in inpatient services supporting adults with learning disabilities. Further, Kiran has experience in providing care and treatment to people who have served in the military, many of whom will have experienced complex trauma. As such, she is confident in working with a range of clinical presentations with varying severity.

Qualifications

2014 – Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Practice (ForenPsyD), University of
Birmingham
2011 – BSc Psychology (BSc Hons), Upper Second Class, Nottingham Trent
University

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL31570

Specialisms

Neurodevelopmental Assessments

Expertise and Experience

Dr Lowe is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Rugby. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and has
worked in the NHS for over 15 Years. Dr Lowe is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems and trauma.

She has a particular interest in working with people with neurodevelopmental differences and has a high level of experience at assessing and diagnosing both Autism and ADHD. Her work also includes assessment and intervention for Tic disorders and Tourette’s syndrome. Dr Lowe is skilled in working with complex presentations and offers a collaborative and non-judgemental space to understand difficulties and tailors her approach to each individual’s needs.

Dr Lowe uses a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT) and Acceptance and
Commitment therapy (ACT).

Alongside her private practice, Dr Lowe currently works in the NHS in a Child and adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHS). Previous roles have included working in both community and inpatient settings with Adults as well as working with people with a Learning Disability.

Qualifications

2017- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Keele University and University of Staffordshire.

2010- Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural interventions, University of Birmingham.

2007- Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminology (BSc Hons), Keele University.

Professional Registrations  & Memberships
Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL34699.

Specialisms

Child/Adolescent Psychology (Mental Health Difficulties. Psychological/emotional difficulties including self-
Harm).

Adult Psychology (PTSD, childhood trauma, and other Mental Health Difficulties).

Assessment for Learning Disability (Adults and School aged Children)

Neurodevelopmental assessments (Adults and School Aged Children)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Dr Lowe often uses an integrative approach utilising aspects of the following therapies:

EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Expertise and Experience

Jenine Cocke is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby.

She is a Registered Counselling Psychologist and a  Chartered Psychologist.

Jenine is experienced in working with adults, children and adolescents.

She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, obsessive / compulsive problems and child behavioural problems.

She specialises in Child Psychology, Attachment, Trauma (PTSD) and working with parents who have a
child with mental health and emotional difficulties.

She is skilled in working with complex presentations
including dissociative conditions.

She has a Master’s qualification in Counselling Psychology, providing her with skills in assessing and understanding the emotional and mental health of an individual and supporting them towards wellbeing.

Jenine utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Developmental Dyadic Psychotherapy, Solution
Focused Therapy, and expressive arts modalities.

Prior to working in private practice and currently, Jenine has worked in the NHS for 5 years as a
Principal Psychologist in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service  (CAMHS). She also worked in a
similar service in Canada for 5 years (i.e., Alberta Health Services, CAMHS).

Qualifications
2012- Masters of Science in Counselling Psychology (MSc), University of Calgary, Canada.

2008- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), First Class, University of Calgary, Canada.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL35403.

British Psychological Society (BPS): 424660.

EMDR Association UK: C0719

Specialisms

Child/Adolescent Psychology (mental health difficulties, behaviour problems and parenting).

Attachment difficulties.
Adult Psychology (PTSD, mental health difficulties, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).

Expressive Arts modalities.