Expertise and Experience

Alice is the Director and lead Psychologist of the Purple House Clinic, Lincoln.

Alice is a highly experienced Psychologist, having led an NHS Forensic Child and Adolescent Service in Lincolnshire. She is a Registered and Chartered Forensic Psychologist. Alice is experienced in working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive/compulsive problems, complex grief, addictions, trauma, and child behavioural problems. Within her NHS role Alice has gained a vast experience providing assessment and treatment, working predominantly with Looked After Children and young people whose behavioural difficulties have brought them into contact with criminal justice agencies, or have caused them to be excluded from educational settings. For this type of work, Alice works with children, their families and involved professionals in order to gain a deep understanding of the specific circumstances which may have contributed towards their difficulties. This holistic approach seeks to engender effective coping strategies, increased personal resilience, and minimise risk-related behaviours.

Alice specialises in Child Psychology, offending and behavioural problems, attachment and trauma (PTSD). She also has extensive experience of working with adults suffering with emotional and interpersonal difficulties (often linked to childhood), personality disorders and accompanying risk-related behaviours. Alice is skilled in working with complex presentations including dissociative conditions. She utilises several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and Schema Therapy.

Alice is an EMDR Consultant who supervises groups and individuals in their EMDR practice. She also facilitates regional EMDR training events.

Alice has over 17 years’ experience working with clients within secure and community settings. Alice provides supervision, consultation and service development. She also provides supervision services for a number of public and private service providers.

Qualifications

2005 – Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2), British Psychological Society.

2002 – Master of Science in Applied Forensic and Legal Psychology (MSc.), University of Leicester.

1999 – Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology (BSc. Hons).

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL06784

British Psychological Society (BPS): 098653

EMDR Association UK and Ireland.

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).

Offending Behaviours, Risk Assessment, Formulation and Management.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (Alice is an accredited EMDR Practitioner, Consultant and Facilitator).

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Expertise and Experience

Dr Mary Jinks is an Associate Clinician of the Purple House Clinic. She is a registered dual qualified Clinical and Forensic Psychologist (HCPC) and a Chartered Psychologist.

Mary is experienced in working with clients of all ages – children, adolescents and adults. She provides assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention for a range of psychological, emotional and relational difficulties including anxiety, depression, phobias, eating disorders, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, behaviours of concern, addictions, and trauma.

Mary draws on several therapeutic approaches depending on clients’ needs. For example, Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Schema Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT). She is an accredited Schema therapist. Mary is creative in her ability to adapt the model to suit each individual client and is responsive to their particular needs. Mary engages in evidence-based practice.

Mary delivers staff training and consultancy and can assist with service evaluation and reflective practice-based groups/team supervision.

Mary currently works full-time in the NHS with clients with complex needs. She has worked in criminal justice and forensic mental health settings. She previously held an academic post at the University of Nottingham whereby she co-authored publications on topics including alcohol-related violence and engagement and readiness for intervention for individuals with personality difficulties.

Qualifications

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

2013 – Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2), British Psychological Society.

2008 – Masters in Forensic Psychology (MSc), University of Leicester.

2006 – BA (Hons) Psychology.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL29371.

The International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).

Specialisms

Adolescent psychology (mental health problems, attachment difficulties, behaviour problems).

Adult psychology (PTSD, eating disorders, Personality Disorders, childhood trauma, interpersonal difficulties).

Forensic Psychology (offending behaviours, risk assessment, formulation and management).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Schema Therapy (Mary is an accredited schema therapist).

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT).

Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).