Expertise and Experience

Dr Muniz is the Clinical Director of the Purple House Clinic in Glasgow and is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Registered with the HCPC). She takes the lead on clinical and management aspects of the practice.

Dr Muniz has over ten years of experience working in the NHS in England and Scotland and in private practice. Dr Muniz is experienced in working with both adults and children/families. She has gained particular skills working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism, providing specialist assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation. Dr Muniz draws from a range of different psychotherapeutic approaches in her practice such as Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Dr Muniz also offers specialist autism diagnostic assessments as part of a wider specialist team within the Glasgow clinic.

Dr Muniz has worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the NHS, based in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Specialist team. She has also lectured on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training course at the University of Glasgow.

Qualifications

2009 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Lincoln.

2002 – Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

British Psychological Society (BPS): 465907

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL24216

The Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK): 428733

Specialisms

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

Adult Psychology (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Stress).

Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Learning disabilities.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.

Positive Behaviour Support.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT).

Expertise and Experience

Tomas is a qualified business and information professional with over twenty years experience. He leads the operational side of the business and this includes governance, procurement, resource coordination and development among others.

As Operations Director, Tomas works closely with the Clinical Director on business planning and direction and with the clinic’s Administrative and Clinical teams to put efficient workflows in place and ensure a smooth operation. 

Qualifications

2005 – MSc Information Science, Loughborough University (UK)

2003 – BSc (professional joint honors) International Business, Hogeschool Zeeland University (Netherlands)

2002 – BSc (Erasmus exchange program) Business Administration, University of Wolverhampton (UK)

2001 – BSc Business Management, Universidad de Vigo (Spain)

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP): 63304.

Specialisms & Interests

Process improvement and knowledge sharing methodolody, managing projects / information & data / teams & resources.  

Expertise and Experience

Mireille Wallace is a Senior Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic in Glasgow and is a Chartered Educational Psychologist with over 20 years of experience of working with children and young people across public and private sectors. She initially joined Purple House Clinic as an Associate Clinician in 2018 while still working in a large local authority, and in 2022 left the public sector to join the Purple House team full time.

Mireille has significant experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and their families and supporting a range of developmental difficulties. Particular skills relate to managing stress and anxiety, mood disorders, supporting challenging behaviour, communication difficulties and attachment.

She prides herself in establishing strong, nurturing therapeutic relationships in which to support clients to understand the nature of their difficulties and move forward with strategies to navigate the challenges they face. 

Mireille also works regularly in schools with children, families and staff to support children’s well being and help them achieve to their highest potential.

Qualifications

2010 – Masters of Science in Educational Psychology (MSc Ed Psych), University of Dundee

2001 – Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology, University of Strathclyde

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL27913

Specialisms

Developmental difficulties

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Trauma

Child and adolescent mental health

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

Solution Oriented Practice

Mindfulness Based Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Laura Brougham is the Clinical Coordinator at The Purple House Clinic in Glasgow and is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a Masters qualification in Autism. Dr Brougham started working in Autism services in 2005 and has since worked with Autistic individuals in variety of settings and roles. Since qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist in 2017 she has worked in NHS roles specialising in work with adults with Learning Disabilities and / or Autism. She left NHS in 2023 to join The Purple House clinic as the Clinical Coordinator for the Neurodevelopmental pathway.

Dr Brougham carries out Neurodevelopmental assessments within the clinic for Learning Disabilities and Autism. In addition she has had additional training to assess for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She carries out a thorough client-centred assessment with the aim of working in a neuro-affirmative manner. Dr Brougham can assess both children and adults.

Dr Brougham is experienced in working therapeutically with adults who present with a wide range of mental health difficulties such as: anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychosis, disordered eating, childhood trauma, OCD, interpersonal difficulties, and phobias. She is skilled at working with complex presentations, and at adapting therapy to suit the needs of individuals who present with Neurodiversity. Dr Brougham understands the importance of the therapeutic relationship. She brings a warm, compassionate and empathetic approach to her work.

Qualifications

2017- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Glasgow

2013- Masters of Science in Autism, University of Strathclyde

2008- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), 2:1, Glasgow Caledonian University

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL35472

Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP-UK): 505323

Specialisms

Neurodiversity including; Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Adult Mental Health including: anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychosis, disordered eating, childhood trauma, OCD, interpersonal difficulties, & phobias

Main Therapeutic Approaches

A client centred integrative approach including:

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informed (ACT)

Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)

Trauma informed approaches

Mindfulness based interventions.

Expertise and Experience

Sarunas is a key member of our administration team, ensuring smooth operations within the clinic by connecting clients, management and clinicians.

Sarunas personally attends to invoicing, the archiving of confidential client data and the administration of clinical appointments.

All these tasks are attended to with the highest attention to detail and accuracy.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Colm Hennessy is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. He has worked in a number of different fields including General Adult Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry.

Dr Hennessy received his medical degree from the University of Glasgow in 2006 and has worked in the NHS in the West of Scotland throughout his career. He has been working in Child and Adolescent Mental health (CAMHS) since 2012. He qualified as a Consultant Psychiatrist in 2015.

Dr Hennessy has experience in assessing and managing a range of mental health and developmental difficulties affecting young people, including (but not limited to) ADHD, ASD, Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorders. He is experienced in collaboratively devising care plans with young people and their families, considering medical, psychological, lifestyle and social approaches.

Dr Hennessy is experienced in prescribing and monitoring medication for a variety of conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety and psychosis. He is also experienced in considering appropriate talking therapies for patients, and in working with colleagues to ensure that difficulties are managed in thoughtful, sensitive and creative ways.

Qualifications

2015 – Certificate of Completion of Training, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2012 – Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

2006 – MB ChB Medicine, University of Glasgow.

2001 -BSc Biotechnology, Dublin City University.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

General Medical Council: 6148068

Royal College of Psychiatrists: 827524

Specialisms

Assessment and medical management of a range of mental health difficulties in young people, including:

•  Self-harm.

•  Depression.

•  Anxiety.

•  OCD.

•  Eating disorders.

•  Psychosis.

Risk assessment in relation to mental health difficulties.

Assessment of neurodevelopmental difficulties, including ASD and ADHD.

Medical management of ADHD.

Expertise and Experience

Dr McGrath is an Associate Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Purple House Clinic, Glasgow. She is registered with the General Medical Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dr McGrath graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1985 and has worked in the NHS since. Originally trained in General Practice, Dr McGrath worked as a principal in General Practice for a short while then retrained as a psychiatrist, later specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry.  Dr McGrath has worked in Child and Adolescent psychiatry since 1995 and has been in the same NHS consultant post since 2004. 

Dr McGrath has experience in the assessment and management of a wide range of mental health and neurodevelopmental difficulties in children and young people. She is experienced in prescribing and monitoring medication for children and adolescents. Since 2019 her focus of work has been the assessment, management and initiation and ongoing monitoring of medication in children and young people with ADHD. 

Dr McGrath has skills in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Systemic (Family) Therapy.

Qualifications

2012- Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

2004 – Certificate of Completion of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1992- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

1989- Certificate of Prescribed Experience- Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice

1989- Membership of the Royal College of General Practice

1987- Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

1985- MBChB University of Glasgow

Professional Registrations and Memberships

General Medical Council- 3095551

Royal College of Psychiatrists- 9629

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry –

Focus on ADHD assessment and management including initiation of medication and ongoing monitoring of medication.

Expertise and Experience

Professor Melville is an Associate Psychiatrist at The Purple House Clinic. He is registered with the General Medical Council for General Adult Psychiatry and Learning Disabilities Psychiatry.

Professor Melville is Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry at the University of Glasgow and has worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS since 2003. He has expertise in the assessment and management of adults with neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., ADHD and ASD), and a wide range of mental health problems (e.g., depression and anxiety). Professor Melville works collaboratively with clients and families to identify personalised approaches to care that are tailored to each individual’s presentation and context.

Professor Melville’s research interests include:

• The integration of medication, psychological therapies, and lifestyle approaches for the management of neurodevelopmental difficulties and/ or mental health problems
• Links between physical and mental health
• Clinician communication and the therapeutic alliance.

Qualifications

1990- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiology and Sports Science, University of Glasgow

1993- MBChB Medicine, University of Glasgow

1998- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

2011- Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Glasgow

Professional Registrations & Memberships

General Medical Council: 4013286

Royal College of Psychiatrists: 14686

Specialisms

Neurodevelopmental difficulties (ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities)

Adult psychiatry (depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Perez is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Purple House Clinic. He is a registered doctor with the General Medical Council and Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr Perez has been practising psychiatry in the UK for more than 20 years. He trained in child and adolescent psychiatry and family/systemic psychotherapy at renowned centre for excellence The Tavistock and Portman Clinic in London. He provides assessment and therapeutic interventions for a range of neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders. Dr Perez has diverse skills to work with complex and co-morbid presentations offering assessments and psychiatric interventions focusing on the child/young person within their life contextual factors.

Dr Perez has worked in the NHS throughout his career and currently works at Forth Valley CAMHS. He has held clinical leadership posts at a regional level to develop services and promote mental health and wellbeing in children, young people and their families. Dr Perez is currently a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry faculty member at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Scotland and provides advice on the development of mental health policies to the Scottish Government.

Qualifications

2000 – Bachelor in Medicine, (Universidad de Navarra, Spain)

2005 – Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

2012 – MSc. Systemic Psychotherapy (Tavistock Clinic, London)

Professional Registrations & Memberships

General Medical Council, full registration 4769491

Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

Specialisms & Interests

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Assessment and management of neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders in children and adolescents

Pharmacological interventions in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental or mental health disorders

Family and systemic interventions

Video Interaction Guidance Practitioner

Infant mental health

Expertise and Experience

Dr Fellick is a consultant community paediatrician who works mainly for the NHS in Glasgow.  He completed undergraduate training at Nottingham Medical School and paediatric training at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool.  He has been a consultant since 2001 and worked for Wirral University NHS trust for 17 years before moving to Scotland in 2018.  He worked for NHS Borders for 3 years before taking up his current post in Glasgow in 2021

Dr Fellick has wide experience in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental conditions from birth to 18 years.  This includes ADHD, Autism, FASD, DCD, tic disorders and sleep disorders.  He has a particular interest in the overlap of these conditions and the concept of neurodiversity.

Dr Fellick’s main role at Purple House is in the assessment and management of ADHD and associated conditions. He has a special interest in ADHD and was clinical lead for ADHD services in Wirral and NHS Borders.  He is experienced in the use of all medications for ADHD following SIGN and NICE guidance.  His view is that medication should not be used in isolation and will also advise on other strategies to manage ADHD including behavioural strategies, diet, exercise and sleep.   He has a son with ADHD so has personal experience of the challenges that can face young people and their families.  He is an executive board member of the ADHD foundation.

Qualifications

2001- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Paediatrics

1993- Membership of Royal College of Paediatrics

1989- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Nottingham

1986- Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Nottingham.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

General Medical Council: 3405354.

Specialisms

Neurodevelopmental assessment from birth to 18 years of age

ADHD

Autism

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD / dyspraxia)

Tic disorders

Sleep disorders.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Boyle is an Associate Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at The Purple Clinic Glasgow and is on the General Medical Council’s specialist register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dr Boyle graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1999 and since then has worked in the NHS in the West of Scotland. She initially trained as a GP and then went into Psychiatry training in 2003. She has been working as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist since 2011.

Dr Boyle has experience in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD and Tic disorders), mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders, psychosis, and post- traumatic stress disorder. Dr Boyle is experienced in the prescribing and monitoring of medication for children and young people. She also has had training in cognitive behavioural therapy and systemic therapy.

Qualifications

2011 – Certificate of Completed Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

2006 – Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

2004 – Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners

2003 – Certificate of Prescribed Experience – Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice

2002 – Diploma in Child Health

2001-Diploma of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

1999 – MBChB, University of Glasgow

1996 – BSc(Hons) Parasitology, University of Glasgow

Professional Registrations and Memberships

General Medical Council 4615334

Royal College of Psychiatrists 811967

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder)

Assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD, Tic disorders)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Watson is an Associate Psychologist of Purple House Glasgow. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Psychologist.

Dr Watson is experienced in working with all age-ranges: adults, adolescents and children. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder, trauma and childhood behaviour problems.

Dr Watson specialises in Child and adolescent mental health difficulties and in the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD and ADHD.

Dr Watson uses a number of therapeutic models in her work, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Therapy, and Behavioural approaches.

Prior to working in Private Practice, Dr Watson worked in the NHS for 22 years, most recently as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Qualifications

2002 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Glasgow.

1995 – Master of Arts (MA Hons) in Psychology, University of St Andrews.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL20592.

British Psychological Society (BPS): 097746.

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent mental health (anxiety, depression, OCD, Eating disorders, PTSD).

Children’s behavioural difficulties.

Parenting.

Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Adult psychological difficulties (anxiety, depression, OCD).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Compassion Focused Therapy.

Behavioural/Parenting interventions.

Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT).

Expertise and experience 

Dr Humera Millar is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and Associate Clinician at The Purple House Clinic in Glasgow. She has over 16 years of post qualification experience working in adult mental health services within NHS Scotland, in addition to her experience of private practice over the past three years. 

Dr Millar uses her experience and flexibilty to tailor a range of evidence-based psychological approaches to clients’ presenting difficulties, carefully considering the strengths and values of each individual and taking into account the wider social context within which they live (e.g. factors relating to their family, community, workplace and cultural settings). 

Dr Millar’s therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy, schema therapy, EMDR and mindfulness based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Dr Millar aims to create a safe space for each of her clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with a view to working towards their self-identified goals. She believes that factors such as warmth, respect for each person as an individual, and the therapeutic relationship are paramount to any therapeutic work, and that often through setting such conditions correctly, people are more able to find their own way forward again. 

Dr Millar is able to offer longer term therapies for those who may benefit from exploring the impact of past events on their current problems, as well as more brief and focused forms of therapy for those who would prefer to deal with things at a more ‘here and now’ level. 

Qualifications 

2007 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy), University of Edinburgh 

2001 – B.A. (Hons.) Psychology, University of Strathclyde 

Professional registrations and memberships 

Health and Care Professions Council (PYL 18119) 

Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP): 471443 

Specialisms 

Adjustment to life events 

Anxiety  (including OCD, panic attacks, performance/social anxiety and phobias) 

Attachment / interpersonal difficulties 

Depression and low mood 

Low self-esteem 

Trauma related difficulties including PTSD 

Main therapeutic approaches 

Cognitive Behavioual Therapy (CBT) 

Solution Focused Therapy 

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) 

Schema Therapy.

Expertise and experience 

Professor Dr Chouliara is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic Glasgow. She is a Consultant Counselling and Health Psychologist and Registered Psychotherapist/Counsellor.

Dr Chouliara is experienced in working with adult and adolescent and children clients. She provides assessment and therapeutic input for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, and psychological trauma. She specialises in working with complex psychological traumas, including childhood abuse and neglect, and sexual abuse.

She also specialises in working clinically with people suffering from severe and/or complex appearance distress as well as identity issues, including gender identity challenges/transgender.

Dr Chouliara works from a person-centred / positive psychology approach. She also utilises systemic and compassion focused techniques as well as action/psychodrama and projection techniques. She delivers professional training and clinical supervision.

Prior to working in private practice, Dr Chouliara has been a clinical academic and Professor in Mental Health. Dr Chouliara has practised clinically across sectors. She worked in the NHS for 3 years as a Clinical Health Psychologist, leading a specialist psychology service in Plastic surgery and in the Psychology Post COVID Syndrome Service as a Consultant locum . She was named in the Top 100 of Nation’s Lifesavers in 2019 for her expertise and clinical work in childhood sexual abuse.

Dr Chouliara is well published. She has worked as a trainer in professional training programmes for Counselling Psychologists and Counsellors and practised as a clinical supervisor.  

Qualifications

2018 Certificate in Creative Counselling Supervision, Jenny Biancardi.

2008 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, Univ. of Strathclyde, Counselling Unit.

2003 PhD in Psychology, Univ. of Stirling, Dept. of Psychology.

1996 MSc Psychology & Health, Univ. of Stirling, Dept. of Psychology.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL04979

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP): 636797

British Psychological Society (BPS): 041701

Specialisms

Complex psychological traumas, including childhood abuse/neglect, sexual abuse.

Appearance distress.

Psychological distress secondary to physical illness, especially so skin conditions.

Post COVID Syndrome (‘Long COVID’) and other post-viral syndromes.

Identity issues & Gender /transgender identity issues.

Competent in psychological assessment for surgical procedures (including plastic surgery and dermatological interventions) and for transgender medical transition, i.e. hormonal treatment.

Depression, Anxiety.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Person Centred Approach / Positive Psychology Approaches (main approach and premise of my work).

Systemic Psychotherapy.

Compassion Focussed Approach.

Action & projection techniques.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Ying Teh is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Lead) within the NHS. Dr Teh has had significant experience working with older people and adults and experience working with children and adolescents in a range of community and inpatient settings. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of psychological and mood-related difficulties and has specialist knowledge and skills in neuropsychological assessment and intervention.

Dr Teh is skilled in working with common mental health presentations such as anxiety and depression and has received additional training in working with trauma-related difficulties and mood issues in the context of life transitions or changes. She specialises in Older Adult and Adult Psychology, with expertise in working alongside individuals and families to collaboratively develop a shared understanding of problems and the barriers and blocks to the achievement of personal goals and hopes.

Dr Teh draws on attachment-based theories across the life span and therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT).

Out-with direct clinical practice, Dr Teh provides clinical supervision to Clinical Psychologists and CBT Therapists, clinical coaching to a range of mental health staff and delivers high-level service leadership, development and management in her role as a Clinical Lead within the NHS.

Qualifications

2021 – Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Neuropsychology (PGDip), Distinction, University of Glasgow.

2013 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Glasgow. Child and Adolescent aligned Trainee.

2008 – Master of Arts in Psychology (MA Hons), University of St Andrews.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL30103

Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK): 759

British Psychological Society (BPS): 237214

Specialisms

Older Adult Psychology

Adult Psychology

Anxiety (including generalised anxiety and OCD), depression, mood regulation difficulties, relationship difficulties, adjustment to life transitions, physical health conditions and aging, complex trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, sleep difficulties, neuropsychological assessment, and cognitive rehabilitation.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Schema Therapy.

Phase-based approaches to complex trauma.

Systemic and behavioural approaches.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Robertson is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic in Glasgow, and she is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. Dr Robertson is experienced in working with children, adolescents and their families, having worked since qualifying in 2005, in various Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across central Scotland. Prior to working in private practice, Dr Robertson’s most recent post in the NHS was as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS.

Dr Robertson strives to work collaboratively with young people and their families, to develop a shared understanding of their difficulties, and then develops agreed and appropriate psychological interventions. She utilises her warm and empathic manner to form strong working relationships with young people and their families, as she firmly believes that this is the basis for any valuable therapeutic work. 

Dr Robertson provides comprehensive assessment of, and therapeutic interventions for, a range of common psychological issues including low mood, depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, trauma, sleep difficulties and child behavioural problems. 

Dr Robertson also has considerable experience in assessing, diagnosing and intervening with young people with a neurodevelopmental profile, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Dr Robertson is experienced in offering supervision, training and teaching, and has previously lectured on the Glasgow Doctoral course, to support the development of those training to become Clinical Psychologists.

Qualifications

2005- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Glasgow

1999- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), University of Stirling

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL24839

Specialisms

Child & Adolescent mental health

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Parenting Approaches

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including Trauma-Focussed work

Behavioural/Parenting interventions

Systemic Therapeutic Approaches

DBT-informed Therapy

Expertise and Experience

Dr Camilla Dyer is an Associate Clinician of The Purple House Clinic and an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist.

Camilla has over 15 years of post-qualification experience working with children, young people and families, both in the Independent Sector and in the NHS in Scotland within Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), Community Paediatric, and Medical Paediatric Services where she provided a Clinical Psychology service for children, young people, siblings and parents. Camilla has a particular interest in relation to working with families and the clinical team to carry out neurodevelopmental assessments and working therapeutically with young people who have experienced trauma. Camilla is trained both in EMDR and trauma focused CBT.

Camilla aims to work collaboratively with individuals and families to create a safe space and effective working relationships to develop a shared understanding of the difficulties that can arise within families, and work together towards the alleviation of problems, and the promotion of positive mental health and healthy family relationships.

Camilla is experienced in offering teaching and training and currently works part-time for NHS Education for Scotland (NES) as Head of Programme – Parenting and Infant Mental Health.  She has worked in NES since 2011 and in that time has worked with a number of workstreams focused on developing and delivering high quality educational resources for the Scottish workforce. These workstreams include Medical Paediatrics, the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology training course, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Training in Psychological Skills – Early Intervention for Children and Young People and the lifespan Neurodiversity workstream. 

Qualifications

2007 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Edinburgh.

2001 – M.A. (Hons.) Psychology, University of Glasgow.

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL03498.

EMDR Association UK Member.

Specialisms

Working with family systems.

Bereavement, trauma and loss.

Neurodiversity.

Impact of life events.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

EMDR.

TF-CBT (trauma focused).

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Systemic Therapeutic Approaches.

Experience and Expertise

Dr Marie-Claire Whyte is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Marie-Claire has over 10 years post qualification experience in child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) in NHS Scotland across both CAMHS and acute paediatric settings. 

Marie-Claire takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach with children, young people and their families.  She aims to provide a safe, reflective space in which to reach a shared understanding of difficulties, offer the best psychological interventions to alleviate distress, and equip families with the tools to manage any difficulties in the future. 

Marie-Claire has expertise in a range of psychological presentations including anxiety, depression and low mood, self-esteem issues, and post-trauma responses.  She draws on a number of evidence-based models, including cognitive behavioural, inter-personal, and attachment, and has specific training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Trauma Focused CBT; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Marie-Claire continues to work part-time in an NHS Paediatric Psychology Service, and therefore has additional experience in psychological work with children and young people with chronic and acute physical health conditions, and neuropsychological assessment.

Qualifications

2008- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Edinburgh

2005- PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Psychosis Research, University of Edinburgh

2000- MA (Hons) Psychology

Professional Registrations

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

EMDR Association UK and Ireland

Specialisms

Child and adolescent mental health

Paediatric clinical psychology

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

EMDR

ACT 

Expertise and Experience

Dr Lesley Allan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Clinician at the Purple House Clinic. Lesley has significant experience in the NHS, which includes her current post as the lead for Clinical Health Psychology in NHS Ayrshire & Arran. In addition to core training and experience working with common mental health presentations, Lesley has worked across a wide variety of medical and hospital settings and with a variety of physical health and neurodegenerative conditions.

Lesley provides specialist assessment, formulation and intervention to adults for a variety of psychological problems including anxiety and depressive disorders, trauma, PTSD, OCD, grief and loss; and sleep problems. In addition to working with these difficulties, Lesley specialises in working with distress secondary to physical health problems; adjustment and acceptance of acute medical events and long term physical health conditions (including coping with disability and/or pain, adjustment to changes in appearance or functioning, and loss). Lesley values an integrative approach that puts the individual at the centre of the intervention, utilising a number of therapeutic approaches relevant to the person and their circumstances. Lesley draws from a range of psychological models and therapies in her practice, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Lesley brings a warm, empathic, compassionate approach to her work.

Qualifications

2017 – Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Glasgow

2012 – Doctorate in clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Edinburgh

2002 – BA (Hons) Psychology, University of Strathclyde

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL28920

Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK): 543729

Specialisms

Adult Physical Health: Anxiety, low mood and trauma secondary to physical health problems; Adjustment and Acceptance of acute medical and long term physical health conditions (including coping with disability and/or pain, adjustment to changes in appearance or functioning, health behaviour change). 

Adult Psychology: Anxiety (including general anxiety, social anxiety, panic, OCD & specific phobias); Depression & low mood; Bereavement & Loss; PTSD; Sleep problems.

Older Adult Psychology: Adjustment to age based conditions and difficulties associated with ageing. Anxiety (including general anxiety, social anxiety, panic, OCD & specific phobias); Depression & low mood; Bereavement & Loss; PTSD; Sleep problems.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Claire Stark is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Glasgow. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and is experienced in working with adults.  She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive problems and low self-esteem.

Claire specialises in working with adults with trauma, addictions and emotional/ relational problems linked to childhood. She is skilled in working with complex presentations including dissociative conditions. She is completing a further qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology, providing her with additional skills in assessing and understanding the neuropsychological/ cognitive aspects of a person’s functioning. Claire’s main therapeutic approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion focussed therapy and Schema Therapy.

Claire has worked in the NHS for 14 years within adult, addiction, forensic and older adult populations. She continues to work in the NHS with adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions. Claire’s approach is empathic, sensitive and focused on ensuring an individualised approach to each client’s needs. Claire has skills in a wide range of therapeutic techniques which means clients can choose the method that suits them best.

Qualifications

2021 (expected) – PG Diploma Clinical Neuropsychology

2017- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Edinburgh

2007- MSc in Applied Psychology in Primary Care, University of Stirling/ Dundee

2006- BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Stirling

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL34373

Specialisms 

Adult Psychology (PTSD, Personality Disorders, childhood trauma, interpersonal problems)

Depression

Anxiety (GAD, panic, OCD)

Low self-esteem

Stress

Main therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Schema Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy

EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing

Expertise and Experience

Rachel Connell is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic in Glasgow and is a HCPC registered Psychologist.

Rachel has over 10 years’ experience working with both adults and adolescents who present with difficulties in the areas of substance abuse, traumatic life experiences, emotion management and interpersonal problem solving. She is experienced in conducting psychological assessments, formulations and delivering therapeutic interventions with individuals presenting with a range of psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, relational difficulties and behavioural problems. Rachel specialises in working with adults and adolescents with complex needs and challenging presentations resulting from attachment/relationship difficulties, adverse childhood experiences, trauma and the experience of aggression and violence within interpersonal relationships. She is skilled in working responsively with individuals with neurodiversity, cognitive functioning difficulties and personality disorder.

Rachel works responsively and collaboratively with the client to understand their life experiences and the subsequent impact on their psychological functioning and wellbeing. Rachel is skilled at working compassionately with clients to put them at ease and support them in understanding the difficulties that they are experiencing.

Using a Schema Therapy approach Rachel aims to support the client in developing greater self-awareness and insight into their thinking patterns, emotional management and behavioural responses thus enhancing their ability to cope with difficulties more effectively. Schema Therapy is an integrative psychotherapeutic approach drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Schema Therapy is generally a longer-term treatment option and especially helpful in treating chronic depression and anxiety and relationship difficulties.

In addition to working in private practice, Rachel works as a Psychologist within the Scottish Prison Service conducting psychological risk assessments, case managing high-risk individuals with complex needs and treatment managing moderate and high intensity offending behaviour programmes targeting violence, aggression and substance use. Rachel is also an experienced trainer and has been involved in the development of a number of training programmes to reduce reoffending and to develop staff awareness of psychological factors related to offending. Rachel has a special interest in understanding and enhancing staff well-being and has published research in relation to this.

Qualifications

2021- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology Practice, Newcastle University

2007 – Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University

2006 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), Glasgow Caledonian University

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL039590

Specialisms

Adult/Adolescent Psychology including:

• Substance use and related problems
• Attachment/relationship difficulties
• Emotional Dysregulation
• Distress Tolerance
• Interpersonal problem solving
• Personality functioning

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Individually tailored, trauma informed, intervention using a predominantly Schema Therapy (ST) approach that incorporates strategies and exercises used within Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT).

Expertise and Experience

Susan Downey is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic and HCPC registered. She has 30 years’ experience of working with children and young people across a range of sectors. As well as working in private practice, Susan works as an Educational Psychologist in the public sector. Here Susan works in close partnership with educational establishments to help pupils and families flourish and achieve their goals.

Susan has an extensive practice of working therapeutically to ease the impact of trauma and support emotional regulation. Using strength-focused and child-centred frameworks, alongside evidence-based psychological approaches and interventions, she aims to empower those she works with so they can better understand themselves and fulfil their potential. Susan has a wide knowledge and experience of working collaboratively with children and young people, their parents, teachers, and other professionals to assess and support a wide range of difficulties, including learning, emotional and behavioural needs.  Her approach is warm, empathic, and compassionate.

Qualifications

2008 – Master of Science in Educational Psychology (MSc Ed Psych), University of Dundee

2002 – Master of Education (MSc Ed), University of Bristol

1993 – Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Manchester

1991 – Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History, Lancaster University

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL24522

EMDR Association UK

Specialisms

Child and adolescent mental health

Emotional, behavioural, and learning additional support needs

Trauma and loss

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Solution Oriented Practice

Consultation to support emotional wellbeing and understanding of additional support needs.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Cameron is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and works at Purple House Glasgow as an Associate. She has experience of working with clients across different age groups- children, adolescents, and adults – for a variety of mood and behavioural difficulties; these include depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD, C-PTSD, dissociation, eating disorders, as well as behavioural difficulties.

Dr Cameron also has experience of working indirectly with families and staff groups. Her speciality is in working with complex presentations that include trauma (PTSD/C-PTSD) and attachment-based difficulties that, in adults, are linked to childhood difficulties. Dr Cameron is experienced in Child and Adult Psychology as well as carrying out neuropsychological assessments which help to understand cognitive functioning. She also has experience of carrying out ADHD and ASD developmental histories and working with mental health difficulties associated with the latter (children and adults).  

Dr Cameron utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systemic approaches, and Positive Behavioural Support (PBS). Outside this role, she provides training, consultancy with external agencies and clinical supervision.

Qualifications

2014- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Edinburgh.

2009- PhD, University of St Andrews.

2005- Postgraduate Diploma (Psychology), Open University

1997- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Studies (Psychology), University of Abertay, Dundee.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL35758

Associate of Clinical Psychologists (ACP): 649153

Specialisms

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

Attachment difficulties, including Looked After and Adopted Children.

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

ADHD/ ASD and co-morbid mental health difficulties.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Narrative Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Systemic Approaches

Positive Behavioural Support

Experience

Dr Jessica Hendry is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Clinician at The Purple House Clinic. Jessica has worked in the NHS for 20 years and continues to hold a part-time NHS post as a Clinical Psychologist, working with adults in the perinatal period. Prior to this, Jessica worked for several years in an adult community mental health team and before that in child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS), where she developed an interest in supporting parent-infant relationships. In addition to individual work, Jessica is experienced in offering supervision, teaching and running groups.

Jessica believes that symptoms such as anxiety and depression can be understood within the context of our life experiences and relationships and will work with you in a collaborative way to develop a shared understanding of the difficulties that have brought you into therapy. Jessica is able to draw her broad clinical experience as well as her training in a range of evidence-based therapies to help you to bring about change, according to the goals that are important to you. She believes that establishing a safe and trusting working relationship is central to the process of therapy and provides the essential setting for change and development to take place.

Qualifications

2008- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Edinburgh

2000- Master of Arts in Psychology (MA Hons), University of Edinburgh

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL06194

Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP): 1119

Association of Infant Mental Health (AIMH)

Specialisms

Difficulties stemming from trauma including PTSD,

Depression and mood based difficulties

Emotion regulation difficulties

Anxiety based difficulties, including OCD

Relationship difficulties including adjustment to parenthood

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Schema Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Experience

Dr Suzy O’Connor is an Associate Clinician at The Purple House Clinic and a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist.

Suzy has over 20 years of post-qualification experience working with children, young people and families, both in the Independent Sector and in the NHS in Scotland within Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), Early Intervention, and Medical Paediatric Services where she provided a Clinical Psychology service for children, young people, siblings and parents. Suzy has a particular specialism in neurodevelopmental assessment and working therapeutically with young people who have experienced trauma. Suzy is trained both in EMDR and trauma focused CBT.

Suzy aims to work collaboratively with individuals and families to create a safe space and effective working relationships to develop a shared understanding of the difficulties that can arise within families, and work together towards the alleviation of problems, and the promotion of positive mental health and healthy family relationships.

Suzy currently works part-time for NHS Education for Scotland (NES) as Head of Programme – Early Interventions & Neurodiversity in Children and Young People.  She has worked in NES since 2008 and in that time has worked across a number of workstreams to develop and deliver high quality educational resources for the Scottish workforce.

Qualifications

2003 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Glasgow.

2000 – PhD in Psychology, University of Strathclyde.

1997 – B.A. (Hons.) Psychology, University of Strathclyde.3

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL19162

EMDR Association UK Member

Specialisms

Working with family systems. Neurodiversity and Trauma.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

EMDR.

TF-CBT (trauma focused).

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Systemic Therapeutic Approaches.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Marscheider is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic and a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist 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, phobia, obsessive/compulsive problems, trauma, and child behavioural problems.

Dr Marscheider specialises in Child Psychology and is skilled in working with complex presentations. She utilises several therapeutic approaches including systemic practice and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with additional training in CBT enhanced for eating disorders. Dr Marscheider has also completed training in interventions for ARFID. Evelyn undertakes training and consultancy with external agencies and clinical supervision. She also has a particular interest in relation to working with families and the clinical team to carry out neurodevelopmental assessments drawing on her knowledge and experience gained from a masters in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology.

Dr Marscheider has been working in the NHS for 10 years and is currently a Principal Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) where she works the majority of her time.

Qualifications

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

2014 – Masters of Science in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Edinburgh

2012 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), First Class, University of Glasgow Caledonian

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL38217

Specialisms

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

Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

Working with family systems

Neurodiversity

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) including enhanced for Eatings Disorders

Systemic Therapeutic Approaches

Expertise and experience

Claire Lyons is an Associate Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) with the Purple House Clinic Glasgow. She is a registered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. Claire has 20 years experience (within the NHS and independent practice) working with people with Neurodevelopmental difficulties. She has a special interest in children, young people and their families but works with all age ranges She provides assessment and therapeutic interventions for a range of speech, language and communication needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, language difficulties, social communication difficulties and speech sound difficulties.

She specialises in working with individuals with neurodevelopmental difficulties. She is skilled in working with, individuals themselves, children and their families to help them understand and support speech language and communication difficulties. Claire has training and experience using many approaches that assess and support the communication of individuals including Autism Diagnostic observation Schedule (ADOS) Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R) and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Claire accesses ongoing training and undertakes regular clinical supervision.

For the last 15 years Claire has worked as a specialist speech and language therapist, leading neurodevelopmental assessments and working with induviduals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families..

Qualifications

 2000 – Speech and Language Therapy degree (BSc)

Professional Registration & Membership

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) RC0013900

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) SL06493

Specialisms

Autism Spectrum disorder

Children and young people with speech language or communication needs

Main therapeutic approaches

 Range of programmes to support communication and language development

Programmes that support parents of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Expertise and Experience

Lucie is an Associate Occupational Therapist at Purple House Glasgow. She is a Registered Occupational Therapist and is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents.  She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of conditions such as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (commonly known in the UK as Dyspraxia), Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disability, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and other developmental conditions. 

She specialises in sensory and motor assessment. Lucie is also skilled in working with complex presentations including additional behavioural, communication and mental health concerns. She has post-graduate training in Sensory Integration, ALERT programme, Autism and ADHD. In addition to clinical work, Lucie undertakes sensory awareness training to schools, support staff teams and parents/carers.

In addition to working in private practice, Lucie has worked in the NHS for 24 years within Community Paediatrics, In-patient Child Psychiatric Unit, Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Adult Learning Disability Services.   

 Qualifications

1996 – BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret College (now University), Edinburgh

 Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): OT26582.

British Association of Occupational Therapists: BT0208320

 Specialisms

Sensory Processing in children, adolescents and adults

Motor Skills Assessment in children, adolescents and adults

 Main Therapeutic Approaches

Sensory Integration

Sensory-Motor Assessment

Expertise and Experience

Beverley is an Associate Specialist Nurse at The Purple House Glasgow Clinic.  She is a Registered Learning Disability Nurse with an additional Specialist Practitioner Qualification.  Beverley is experienced working with children and adults with learning disabilities who also often have differential mental health diagnoses.  She provides assessment and therapeutic interventions with an understanding of how holistic health needs impact on an individual’s behaviour and mental health. She is a licensed user of the Diagnostic Interview for social and communication disorders (DISCO) for Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and carries out complex neurodevelopmental assessments including ADHD Assessments.

Beverley has worked for the NHS for over 23 years, 9 years working with adults with borderline to profound learning disabilities, presenting with complex health needs.   She has 14 years of experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health carrying out assessments and interventions for children with learning disabilities, who often have behaviours that challenge.

Qualifications

1999-Higher National Diploma Nursing Studies Learning Disabilities

2008-Bachelor of Science in Community Nursing

2008-Specialist Practitioner Qualification

2018- Post Graduate Certificate in Child Protection

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 96C0072E

Royal College of nursing (RCN) 2078127

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Learning Disabilities)

Adult Learning Disabilities

Child development

Neurodevelopmental Assessment and intervention

Applied Behaviour Analysis                                   

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Functional analysis and behavioural interventions

Expertise and Experience

Mirin is a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Mental Health Nurse at The Purple House Clinic in Glasgow and she has over twenty years of experience working in mental health care.  Mirin has worked with children, adolescents and adults and has experience working within all care settings (in-patient, community, and specialist teams).

Mirin provides assessment, formulation, supportive interventions, and CBT for a range of psychological presentations (including depression, anxiety, adjustment, stress, social anxiety, generalised anxiety, phobia, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addiction, eating disorders/disordered eating and trauma recovery).   

Mirin works part-time in post-graduate CBT teaching and has a strong commitment to training, supervising, and supporting future psychological therapists. Mirin is part of the academic eating disorders team at the University of Sheffield where she leads on CBT-ED for Children and Young People. Mirin maintains one clinical day a week within the NHS.

Mirin has worked in CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Care since qualifying in 2003 and has experience working with people presenting with co- occurring presentations and neurodiversity.

Qualifications

2021 – MSc CBT

2017 – PG Diploma CBT

2013 – PG Certificate CBT

2009 – BSc Professional Development (MH Nursing)

2003 – Registered Nurse Mental Health

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Nursing and Midwifery Council – RNMH

British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – Level 2 Accreditation

Specialisms

Child/adolescent mental health, adult mental health, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-focused CBT and competencies maintained with anxiety disorders and depression.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Mental Health Nursing

Level 4 (trauma-specialist) of the transforming psychological trauma framework (NHS Education for Scotland)

Publications

Craig, M., Waine, J., Wilson, S. & Waller, G. (2019).  Optimizing Treatment Outcomes in Adolescents with Eating Disorders: The Potential Role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52, 538-542.

Co-author of the chapter on eating disorders in Smith, H. & McGrandles, A. (2018) The Impact of Mental Health and Wellbeing on Effective Learning and Teaching: A Practical Guide for those Responsible for Learners.  London: Swan & Horn.

Expertise and Experience

Jennifer is an Associate Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) with The Purple House Clinic. She is registered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) and has over 13 years of experience of working within the NHS. Jennifer provides assessment and therapeutic intervention to children and young people who have a range of speech, language, and communication support needs. This includes children with speech sound disorders and developmental language disorder (DLD). For a large part of her career, she has been part of a multidisciplinary team (working with Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists) providing autism assessments including the use of the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule).

Jennifer specialises in working with children with neurodevelopmental differences, in particular autism. She is skilled in working with families to help them understand their child’s communication support needs. She is experienced in offering comprehensive communication assessments to allow personally tailored support to children and their families.  She has a licence to deliver the Hanen More than Words programme designed for parents of autistic children or children with social communication differences.

Jennifer has particular expertise in supporting children and families to use a range of AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) approaches including Makaton signing, PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). She also has skills and experience in developing and delivering training to a range of different groups including Education staff (teachers, nursery practitioners, Educational Psychologists) and colleagues within the NHS (e.g. Health Visitors).

Jennifer also assesses and supports children who have difficulties with eating, drinking, and swallowing (Dysphagia).

Qualifications

2008 – BSc. Speech & Language Pathology, University of Strathclyde

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): SL25035

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT): RC0024572

Specialisms

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Complex communication support needs including AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)

Paediatric Dysphagia

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Range of individually tailored programmes to support speech, language, and communication development.

Licenced in Hanen More than Words parent programme (for parents of children with social communication differences and autism)

Expertise and Experience

Dr McMahon is an Associate Clinician at The Purple House Clinic Glasgow. She has 35 years of experience working in NHS services for children, adolescents and adults presenting with a range of mental health issues. Karen provides assessment, systemic therapy/ Family Based Treatment (FBT) and supportive interventions for a range of psychological presentations. She has enhanced clinical skills for eating disorders in children and young people and is an accredited FBT Therapist/ Supervisor with the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders. Karen has worked as a clinical academic on pre and post registration nursing and teaching courses and has supervised master’s and doctoral students.

Prior to working in private practice, Dr McMahon worked in the NHS for 35 years. Most recently she worked online delivering systemic interventions for Birmingham Specialist Eating Disorder Service (0-25 years) and prior was the Clinical Lead for the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Service in Glasgow. Alongside colleagues she led on the implementation of FBT in Glasgow and across Scotland.  Karen also worked in clinical posts within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Adult Community Mental Health Teams delivering therapeutic interventions. Karen was part of the clinical team that set up and developed the Young People’s Inpatient Unit (0-18 years) in Tayside where she developed her skills in group and family interventions.  At the outset of her career Karen worked in a therapeutic community inpatient mental health service for adults which provided an excellent foundation for developing collaborative mental health practice.

Qualifications

2019 Clinical Doctorate in Nursing, University of Stirling

2012 PGC in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

2006 PGDip in Therapeutic Skills with Children and Young People

1988 BSc in Nursing, Dundee College of Technology

1988 Registered Mental Health Nurse, NMC

 Professional Registrations & Memberships

 Nursing and Midwifery Council-RMHN

 Specialisms

 Range of child/adolescent mental health presentations- low mood, depression, anxiety and eating disorders.

Family based interventions to support young people within the family context.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Systemic Interventions

Family Based Treatment

Mental Health Nursing

Publications

McGrandles A. and McMahon K. (2012) Transition from child and adolescent mental health  services to adult services, British Journal of Nursing, Vol 21, No 17

McMahon K. and Craig M. Eating Disorders, The Impact of Mental Health on Effective Learning  and Teaching, A Practical Guide for Those Responsible for Learners, Edited by Hugh Smith and  Amanda McGrandles, Swan & Horn,2018, Scotland

McMahon K., Stoddart K. and Harris F (2021) Rescripting – A grounded theory study of the contribution that fathers’ make to Family Based Treatment when a young person has anorexia  nervosa, Journal of Clinical Nursing