Birmingham Team

Expertise and Experience

Dr Grey is the Clinical Director of the Purple House Clinic in Birmingham. Dr Grey is a Clinical Psychologist and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has experience of working in the NHS, forensic services and private practice, providing evidence-based therapy across a range of mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and trauma. Dr Grey is experienced in working with clients of all ages, children, adolescents and adults. Dr Grey uses several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and systemic approaches.

Dr Grey is experienced in providing clinical supervision, consultation and training. She has supported organisations to implement service development initiatives and, provided research and evaluation.

Qualifications

2016 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Leicester.

2010 – Masters in Forensic Psychology (MSc), University of Leicester.

2004 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc), University of Reading.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL34353

Specialisms

Psychological distress

Depression

Anxiety

Phobias

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Trauma

Therapeutic Approaches

Integrative work that is person centred

Compassion Focused therapy (CFT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Natalie Jones is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Natalie has been working in healthcare since 2013, accumulating experience in various settings such as child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health, learning disability services, and physical health. Alongside her Associate Role at the Purple House Clinic, Natalie currently works in the NHS with Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults.

Natalie fosters a collaborative environment, working with you to develop a comprehensive understanding of your difficulties and identifying factors contributing to these challenges. Tailoring her interventions to your unique needs, Natalie employs an integrative approach, drawing from various models including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Additionally, Natalie provides parental support and interventions aimed at equipping parents with the necessary tools and strategies to effectively support their child through their difficulties.

Natalie offers support for a variety of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, and OCD. She has experience working with individuals who are neurodivergent and those with learning disabilities who are also facing emotional well-being challenges.

Qualifications

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

2013 – Master of Science (MSc) in Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Nottingham

2012 – Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Social Psychology, Loughborough University

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL38618

Specialisms

Child Mental Health

Adolescent Mental Health

Parenting Support

Physical Health

Adapting Interventions for Neurodivergency

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Expertise and Experience

Abi is a qualified Systemic Psychotherapist, registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy. She has extensive experience working with families, couples, and individuals.

Abi has over 10 years experience in the Local Authority and additional experience in the NHS, predominantly working therapeutically with families and young people.  More recently, Abi has worked with a wide range of presenting mental health difficulties in private practice. As a family therapist, Abi is skilled in supporting families to work though problems which impact them, whether that be an acute crisis or longer term problems.

Abi works using a systemic approach, which is rooted in helping clients to explore the relationships they share with others, their relationships with themselves, or with a particular problem.

In addition to providing therapy, Abi provides systemic training and consultation.

Qualifications

2020- MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy, University of Birmingham.

2020- Foundation and Intermediate Level in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice

2018- MSc Social Work, University of Leicester

Professional Registrations and Memberships

UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP): 2011183542

Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice: 66117347

Social Work England: SW13523

Specialisms

Family Therapy

Couples Therapy

Relational therapy with adults and young people

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Systemic Family Psychotherapy

Non-Violent Resistance (NVR)

Solution Focused Therapy

Strength Based

Narrative Therapy

Expertise and Experience

Jemima is an NHS trained Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.  She is registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists. She has over 10 years experience working as a psychotherapist with children, young people and their families.  She is qualified to work with ages 0 – 25.

Jemima has extensive experience in working with children with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, selective mutism, early trauma, feeding/toileting issues in infants. She is skilled at working with complexity particularly in the networks around care experienced and vulnerable children.  This includes offering consultations and support to carers and professionals.  Jemima is experienced in offering supervisions and consultations to therapists, counsellors and other psychological professionals.

Qualifications

2014 – Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

2008 – PGDip Psychoanalytic Infant Observational Studies, Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

2006 – BSc (Hons) Psychology and Childhood & Society, Roehampton University

Professional Registrations & Membership

Association of Child Psychotherapists (4233)

Specialisms

Early Trauma

Depression

Anxiety

Care experienced children and young people

Parent Infant relationships

Selective mutism

Behavioural issues

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Expertise and Experience 

Dr Lauren Calder-Hanley is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and an Associate Clinician at the Purple House Clinic. She has been employed in NHS since 2013 and has experience working with children, adolescents and adults, including working with individuals with learning difficulties, learning disabilities and/or autism. 

Lauren can help you with a range of emotional well-being and mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem/confidence. Lauren also specialises in antenatal and postnatal mental health difficulties, and can support you with birth planning, particularly if you have experienced previous abuse or birth trauma. She will work with you to develop a shared understanding of your difficulties, including considering the impact of life experiences, relationships, and society on maintaining these difficulties. She will provide a tailored approach, drawing on a range of evidence-based psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Attachment informed approaches, and Systemic approaches. In addition to therapy, Lauren is also experienced in completing assessments of cognitive and adaptive functioning, which can contribute towards neurodevelopmental assessments. Lauren will work in partnership with you to help work towards your goals. 

Alongside her role at the Purple House Clinic, Lauren has worked in a NHS Community Perinatal Mental Health Team in Birmingham since 2021, where she specialises in maternal mental health and the parent-infant relationship. Prior to this, she held roles in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and Child and Adult Learning Disability Services. 

Qualifications

2019 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Birmingham 

2015 – Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Applications of Psychology, Newman University

2012 – Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Human Psychology with Integrated Placement Year, Aston University

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL37528

Specialisms

Perinatal Mental Health

Adolescent Mental Health

Adult Mental Health

Neurodivergency: Learning Difficulties, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism and co-morbid mental health difficulties 

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focussed Therapy

Attachment informed approaches (Solihull Approach and Circle of Security)

Systemic approaches 

Expertise and Experience

Katy is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Occupational Therapist, qualifying with a master’s degree in occupational therapy in 2013. Katy has over a decade of experience working with young people and adults with complex physical, mental health, neurodevelopmental diagnoses and learning disabilities within both inpatient and community environments.

Katy has a particular passion and expertise within the area of Ayres Sensory Integration and completed her postgraduate training with Ulster University becoming an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner in 2019. Katy has a vast range of experience in completing specialist sensory assessments and treating young people and adults using the skills she has acquired over her career. Katy is able to support clients to better understand their sensory processing needs and provide realistic and effective treatment strategies to minimise the impact of sensory processing difficulties on their everyday life.

Katy is trained in diagnostic tools for autism spectrum disorder and has experience of assessing and providing intervention for individuals both newly diagnosed or with a longstanding diagnosis.

Qualifications

2019 – Postgraduate Certificate in Sensory Integration (Advanced Practitioner), Ulster University

2013 – Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc), University of Derby

2011 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc), Nottingham Trent University

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – OT68542

Royal College of Occupational Therapists (Independent Practice Specialist Section) – BT00867626

Association of Sensory Integration Practitioners (ASIP)

Collaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration (CLASI)

Specialisms

• Mental Health
• Learning Disability
• Sensory Integration
• Trauma & Attachment
• Autism Spectrum Conditions
• Functional Assessment

Therapeutic Approaches

Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy ® (ASI)

Sensory Attachment Intervention (SAI) – The Just Right State Program

Expertise and Experience

Stephanie is an associate Occupational Therapist at the Purple House Clinic. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).  She has more than 20 years of varied experience in the NHS, mainstream and special schools working with neurodiversity in children, adolescents and adults. Stephanie provides evidence-based therapy across a range of speech and language difficulties including cleft lip and palate, developmental language disorder and autism. Stephanie delivers comprehensive NICE recommended autism assessments

Qualifications

2023- Qb Assessment for ADHD/ ADD

2022- Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale  (ADOS-2)

2002– Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (BSc), University of Central England

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): SL09171

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT): RC0018931

Specialisms

Autism assessment

Complex speech and language difficulties including cleft lip and palate, developmental language disorder and autism

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Expertise and Experience
Emma is an associate Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the Purple House Clinic. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). Emma has more than 24 years of varied experience in the NHS and within independent practise both as a clinician
and in a leadership and management capacity. Emma specialises in the field of Autism and Neurodevelopmental difficulties/differences from assessment and diagnosis to support for children and adults. Emma has extensive experience of working with autistic women and girls and is skilled to understand and explore the more subtle and less obvious features.

Emma can provide assessments for children and young people who have been adopted and/or have experienced developmental trauma and difficult life experiences where
neurodivergence has been suggested. Emma has many years of experience in the assessment, diagnosis and support of children who have Autism with a PDA profile.

Emma is trained to administer the ADOS-2 assessment both face to face and through tele practice.

Qualifications
2012- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)

2015/2016 – Leadership capability (Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders, Coventry University)

2000– Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (BSc), University of Wales Institute Cardiff

Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): SL00258

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT): RC0017642

Specialisms
Autism assessment – Including complex, interrelated and more subtle presentations (women and girls, attachment and trauma informed autism assessments and autism with a PDA profile).
Complex speech and language difficulties including Developmental Language Disorder and Autism and Selective Mutism.
Parent Child Interaction Approach to supporting children’s communication

Expertise and Experience 

Dr Emily Mason is a dual qualified psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as both a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. As a dual qualified psychologist, Emily has a broad range of knowledge, skills and experience, across different contexts and across the lifespan.

Emily is experienced in working with clients of all ages – children, adolescents, adults and older adults. She has worked for many years within the NHS across inpatient and community services. Emily has also worked within private healthcare, charity organisations, the Criminal Justice System and specialist services for those who are neurodiverse.

Emily works with a range of psychological, emotional and relational difficulties. These may include anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, behaviours of concern including risk and/or offending behaviour, and trauma. She has a collaborative approach and works integratively, drawing upon several therapeutic models. She is able to adapt her approach, to fit with clients’ individual needs.

Emily will complete an assessment to understand presenting difficulties. A formulation will then be developed to make sense of these difficulties in the context of clients’ life story. This enables therapeutic intervention to be offered in a way that is tailored, person centred and meaningful.

In addition to therapy, Emily is experienced in specialist assessments such as formal risk assessments, and assessments of cognitive and adaptive functioning, which can contribute towards neurodevelopmental assessments.

She is experienced in providing clinical supervision, consultation and training, as well as supporting organisations to implement service development initiatives. Emily also has strong links with local Universities, where she supervises trainee psychologists and teaches as a guest lecturer on both the doctoral and masters teaching programme.

Qualifications

2020 – Doctorate in Forensic and Clinical Psychology (ForenClinPsyD), University of Birmingham

2014 – Master of Research (MRes) in Clinical Psychology, University of Birmingham

2012 – Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Psychology, University of Birmingham

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL38813

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent Psychology – attachment, mental health difficulties, emotional regulation, understanding behaviour, and risk assessment/management

Adult Psychology – mental health difficulties, emotional regulation, understanding behaviour, and risk assessment/management

Integrated Forensic and Clinical Psychology – supporting mental health, psychological and/or personality difficulties in the context of forensic need e.g. offending and/or risk behaviour

Neurodivergency: supporting those with Learning Difficulties, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, including those who may also experience co-morbid mental health difficulties

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Integrative, person-centred therapy

Behavioural Psychology

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Compassion Focussed Therapy

Systemic approaches