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 (18+ 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 Professions 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

Experience & Expertise

Dr Rachel Kemp is joint Director of the Purple House Clinic, Rugby. Dr Kemp is a Clinical Psychologist, Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has 15 years of experience working in the NHS, primarily with adults in an acute physical health setting. Prior to training as a Clinical Psychologist Dr Kemp trained as a Forensic Psychologist and worked in the Prison Service for seven years. 

Dr Kemp has expertise in working with adults experiencing difficulties including depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, adjustment difficulties, physical health difficulties (e.g. long term conditions / medical trauma / psychosexual difficulties). She has also had extensive experience of working with adults who have experienced childhood attachment difficulties / traumatic childhood experiences, which continue to have an impact on life in adulthood. 

Dr Kemp draws upon a number of different models in her work including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and psychodynamic ideas to offer an integrative and individually meaningful approach to clients.

Dr Kemp is experienced in providing clinical supervision and has completed accredited supervisor training. She also has experience of research, training and doctoral level teaching. 

Qualifications

2008 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy) University of Leicester.

2000 – MSc in Forensic Psychology, University of Birmingham.

1997 – BSc (Hons) in Human Psychology, Loughborough University.

Professional Registration and Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL 16470.
• British Psychological Society (BPS).
• EMDR Association UK and Ireland.
• College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (Professional Associate).

Specialisms

• Adult Mental Health – mental health difficulties, interpersonal difficulties, relational difficulties, childhood trauma, physical health.
• Adult Physical Health – adjustment, medical trauma, psychosexual difficulties.
• Staff support, Supervision and Consultation.

Main Therapeutic Approaches

A client-centred integrative approach incorporating:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
• Psychodynamic Therapy .

Expertise and Experience

Dr Mckenzie is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic Rugby. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and a
Chartered Psychologist and has 16 years of experience working with a diverse and complex range of concerns.

Dr Mckenzie has a Master’s in Forensic Mental Health Counselling and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology providing
her with additional skills in assessing and understanding the complexities of a person’s functioning.

Dr Mckenzie has experience providing psychological assessment, intervention, and treatment in private practice and at several hospital settings inclusive of acute, emergency, forensic, and outpatient as well as, day treatment, university and military counselling centres.

She is experienced in working with adolescents, teens, couples, and families. Dr Mckenzie has extensive practice in helping people cope with many life challenges and treating concerns including trauma, serious mental illness, family concerns, adjustment distress, substance use, mood and personality disorders, anxiety concerns, developmental disorders and Autism, and ADHD. Her approach to therapy is to meet you where you are with compassion and empathy and help you learn individualized strategies that assist you in meeting your goals for change and emotional wellness. She specialises and is skilled in working with co-occurring, multi-diagnosed, and complex presentations. Dr Mckenzie utilises many therapy modalities
that will offer comprehensive mental, behavioural and substance use treatment and will select these based on a collaborative discussion with you of your needs and preferences.

Qualifications

2022- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
2018- Integrative Trauma Studies, National Institute for the Psychotherapies
2012- Master of Arts in Forensic Mental Health Counselling, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
2007- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology, University of Texas at Tyler

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL043801
British Psychological Society (BPS): 727269

Specialisms

Clinical concerns: Serious mental illness, self-harm, suicidality, HIV/AIDS, chronic and/or terminal illness, trauma, grief, family concerns, parenting, women’s issues, relationship issues, adjustment, aging, identity and
transitioning, Race-related trauma, religion-related trauma, substance use and addictions, behavioral and/or school concerns, growth and goal  setting/achievement, sexual concerns, and executive functioning
Populations: Individual, Family, and Couples; Dual/multi diagnosis, LBGTQIA+, Veterans
Ages: adolescent, young adult, adult, older adult, and elderly
Diagnoses: Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, Trauma, psychotic disorders, and Personality spectrum, ADHD, Autism, OCD and related disorders, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Substance related disorders

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Therapeutic approaches offered include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation
and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical and Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
(ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

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 Professions 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 McNeillie is an Associate Psychologist at the Purple House Clinic in Rugby. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and has over 10 years’ experience working in the NHS and third sector organisations. Dr McNeillie is experienced in working with individuals across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults) and provides psychological assessment and intervention for a variety of psychological difficulties including low mood, anxiety-based difficulties and trauma. Dr McNeillie has a particular interest in supporting people who have experienced trauma, helping them to make-sense of and process memories of difficult life events through a range of trauma-focused interventions. She has experience in offering neurodevelopmental assessments and exploring learning needs across the lifespan.

Dr McNeillie is skilled in offering a warm and non-judgemental space for making sense of a person’s difficulties and she is passionate about tailoring her approach to an individual’s needs and draws on a range of models in developing a shared understanding including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

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

Specialisms

Child and Adolescent Psychology (PTSD and Complex Trauma).

Adult Psychology (PTSD and Complex Trauma).

Neurodevelopmental Assessments (Adults and School Aged Children).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Dr McNeillie uses an integrative approach utilising aspects of the following psychological approaches:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Qualifications

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

2010 – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology (BA Hons), First Class, University of Northampton

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL37412

Expertise and Experience

Dr Day is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby. She is a Clinical Psychologist, a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Dr Day has more than 30 years post qualification experience prior to working in private practice. She has workedas a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and in the charity sector, occupying a number of roles including Head of Specialty and National Clinical Lead.

Dr Day is experienced in working with adults, offering evidence based and best practice approaches. She is an accredited CBT therapist and provides psychological assessment and intervention for a range of common mental
health and psychological issues. These include low mood, depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, stress, obsessive compulsive difficulties, low self-esteem, low confidence, life adjustments/changes, grief and loss. Dr Day has extensive experience of working with problematic alcohol and drug use, dependence and co existing psychological and mental health difficulties. She also has an interest in working with motivation, ambivalence, self-efficacy, and linked challenges in health behaviour change.

Dr Day works in partnership to gain a shared understanding of issues and to develop a tailored response that recognises an individual’s priorities, values, and preferences. She works collaboratively to form and maintain a therapeutic connection that feels safe, empowering, and effective, with an approach that is strengths based, responsive to changing needs and builds resilience.

In addition to offering psychological therapy, Dr Day has experience of providing support to staff and services including clinical supervision, teaching, consultation, leadership, and service development.

Qualifications

1999 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, (DClinPsy), University of Birmingham
1992 – Master of Science, Qualifier in Clinical Psychology (MScQ), University of Birmingham
1988 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons), University of Reading

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL03590.
British Psychological Society (BPS): 34637
Division of Clinical Psychology (DCP)
Faculty of Addictions (BPS)
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP): 965181 – CBT therapist accreditation
Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)

Specialisms

Drug use, alcohol use, co-existing mental health and/or psychological difficulties
The change process: decision making, commencing and sustaining change – including motivation, ambivalence and utilising setbacks to build resilience.

Main Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (accredited CBT therapist) and motivational interviewing, offering a flexible, integrative approach that is client- centred and strengths based.

Expertise and experience

Dr Mead is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and Health and Care Profession Council. She has experience of psychological assessment and intervention with children, adolescents, and adults since 2002 in the NHS, education and private practice.

Dr Mead has a keen interest in working with both children and their carers using psychological understanding and strategies to help resolve difficulties such as: depression, anxiety, behaviour difficulties, self-harm, eating disorders, trauma, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and physical health problems such as diabetes and chronic pain.

Dr Mead uses a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches but her predominant approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Dr Mead uses a cognitive behavioural approach with a relationship based focus understanding the individual and the difficulties in the context of their family and wider system.

Dr Mead has full accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

Furthermore Dr Mead has experience of offering supervision to a range of professionals including those offering CBT.

Qualifications

2010 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Birmingham

2017 – Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Treatments, University of Reading

2007 – Advanced Certificate in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples, Birkbeck University of London/ Institute of Family Therapy

Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist: PYL25813

British Psychological Society (BPS): 42565, Chartered Status since 2011, and member of the Division of Clinical Psychology, Faculty for Children, Young people and their Families

Full Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

Registered Practitioner with the Positive Parenting Programme.

Specialisms

– Child & Adolescent Mental Health – psychological assessment and treatment of the following:

• Depression
• Anxiety (phobias, social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, school refusal)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Obsessional Compulsive Disorder
• Self-harm
• behavioural difficulties
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Support with parenting skills
• Physical Health – adjustment and support with controlling conditions such as diabetes, chronic pain.
• Assessment of the intellectual ability of children and adolescents.

– Training in awareness of and treatment of mental health presentations.

– Consultation to organisations and health professionals for mental health presentations.

– Supervision

Main therapeutic approach

Dr Mead predominantly listens to the individual/family/carer and develops a shared understanding of the difficulties so that clients can find new ways of understanding and addressing a problem. The therapy is a collaborative process where the client and Dr Mead work together to improve well-being in a confidential, safe and supportive space. 

Expertise and Experience

Dr Warren is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who since qualification in 2004 has worked
for the NHS in adult mental health and physical health settings.

Dr Warren provides specialist assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of
difficulties, supporting individuals to navigate their way through the many challenges that life presents, which can often lead to symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Dr Warren supports individuals to process and adjust to change, loss, and trauma. She specialises in working with adults living with chronic pain and those who have been diagnosed with an
acute, long-term, or life-limiting health condition. She has worked extensively with adults whoare living with cancer.

At the core of Dr Warren’s work is a holistic, person-centred approach, which draws on a
range of therapeutic approaches including Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT),
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and
Reprocessing (EMDR). She works collaboratively to enable individuals to make changes and
develop a range of skills that they can take forward beyond therapy.

Dr Warren is also passionate about staff well-being and self-care and has provided teaching
and staff support and supervision to a range of staff groups within the NHS.

Qualifications

2004 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), Universities of Coventry & Warwick
2001 – Master of Science (MSc) Health Psychology, Coventry University

Professional Registration & Membership

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL21640
British Psychological Society (BPS): 083392
Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology (BPS)
Special Interest Group for Oncology and Palliative Care (BPS)

Specialisms

Adult Psychology (including adjustment, stress, anxiety, depression)
Physical Health (including chronic pain management, adjustment to chronic and life-limiting illness)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

An integrative approach incorporating the following:
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Annabelle Silvester is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House in Rugby and a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Dr Silvester has experience working with adults presenting with a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties. She offers both assessment and therapeutic intervention, using an integrative, evidence-based approach. Her work is grounded in compassion and collaboration, with therapy tailored carefully to each individual’s needs, strengths, and goals.

Alongside her work at Purple House, Dr Silvester is employed as a psychologist within an NHS Community Mental Health Team for Older People. In this role, she works with individuals experiencing emotionally complex difficulties, dementia, and with their families and carers. Her previous experience includes inpatient mental health services, primary care mental health, dementia assessment, and perinatal mental health.

Qualifications

2025-Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Nottingham

2011-Post Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies, University of Nottingham

2005-BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Leicester

 Professional Registrations and Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (PYL045786)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), attachment informed approaches, neuropsychological assessment.

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 Professions 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

Dr Davenport is an Associate Psychologist at The Purple House Clinic in Rugby. She is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK). She brings over 11 years of experience working in the NHS, primarily supporting adults
in outpatient physical health services and older adults within mental health settings.
Dr Davenport works with adults and older adults experiencing a range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, adjustment to life changes, and challenges related to physical health such as long-term conditions, medical trauma, and persistent pain. She also has extensive experience supporting individuals whose early attachment difficulties or traumatic childhood experiences continue to affect their emotional wellbeing, relationships, or sense of self in adulthood.

At the heart of Dr Davenport’s work is a belief in creating a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where people feel heard and understood. She works collaboratively with clients to make sense of their experiences and the patterns that may be contributing to ongoing difficulties, always moving at a pace that feels
right for the individual. Her approach is integrative and tailored to the person, drawing on a range of evidence-based models including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Analytic ideas. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). This allows therapy to be shaped around each person’s priorities, values and preferences, with a focus on building resilience and fostering a therapeutic relationship that feels safe and
empowering.

Alongside her clinical work, Dr Davenport is experienced in providing clinical supervision and has completed accredited supervisor training.

Qualifications
2017: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Sheffield.
2009: BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of Reading.

Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL35317 
Association of Clinical Psychologists – UK

Specialisms

Adult and Older Adult Mental Health – mental health difficulties, interpersonal problems, trauma, PTSD,
physical health.
Adult Physical Health – adjustment, medical trauma, persistent pain.
Staff support and supervision.

Main Therapeutic Approaches
A client-centred integrative approach incorporating:

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Expertise and Experience

Dr Jasleen Chawla is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House, Rugby. She is a HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist and Chartered Psychologist with a particular interest in trauma and the lasting impact of early life experiences on emotional and relational wellbeing.

Dr Chawla offers assessment and therapeutic intervention for a wide range of common and complex psychological difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation, attachment issues, and risk-related behaviours such as self-harm, suicidal ideation, and impulsivity.

Her therapeutic approach is integrative and collaborative, drawing on models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, schema-informed therapy, humanistic approaches, and psychodynamic thinking. She supports clients in understanding the roots of their difficulties while developing more compassionate coping strategies and building emotional resilience.

Alongside private practice, Dr Chawla works as a Senior Psychologist in a Community Mental Health Team, providing therapy, consultation, and assessment for adults with complex mental health needs. She has worked across NHS, forensic, and specialist services, and is known for creating a safe, thoughtful, and non-judgemental space where clients feel genuinely understood. Central to her work is the therapeutic relationship, and she is guided by each person’s pace and priorities in the process of meaningful change.

Qualifications

• 2024 – Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (PsychD), University of Roehampton
• 2016 – MSc Forensic Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London
• 2015 – BSc Psychology (Hons), Brunel University London

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL044880
• British Psychological Society (BPS), Chartered Member: 418511

 Specialisms

• Adult Psychology (Trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, low mood, relational and attachment difficulties, self-harm, suicidal ideation, impulsivity).
• Diagnostic/specialist assessments (Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD], Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD], personality disorders; specialist forensic assessments if required).

 Main Therapeutic Approaches

Integrative Psychotherapy incorporating:

• Psychodynamic Therapy.
• Humanistic/Person-Centred Therapy.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
• Schema-informed Therapy.

Experience and Expertise:

Dr Chloé Davies is a Clinical Psychologist who prides themselves on delivering high quality, ethical care to adults (and young people in their mid-late teens) with a wide range of psychological needs. Chloé has experience in the third-sector, Local Authority and forensic settings and continues to practice part time in the NHS.

Motivated by the simple premise that all people deserve to live meaningful lives free from
psychological suffering, Chloé strives to offer a formulation driven, individually tailored
service to all that she supports. Chloé is confident in supporting people from all walks of life but would like to invite men, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ and people who are nervous about therapy to reach out. Chloé will work collaboratively with you to accommodate your individualneeds. Previous clients and service users have noted their appreciation for Chloé’s authentic, open and non-judgemental approach, as well as her commitment to their goals.

Dr Davies is also experienced in supervision, training, leading organisational initiatives and group work.

Qualifications:

2021 – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) – Staffordshire University.
2014 – Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc) – University of York

Professional Registrations & Memberships:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): PYL040102

Specialisms:

Trauma
Substance misuse / addiction
Relationship challenges
Attachment difficulties
Emotion regulation
Behaviour change

Therapeutic Approaches:

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Integrated approaches that include (but not limited to):
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT),  Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT),
psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory and trauma-informed practice.

Expertise and Experience

Dr Kim Meyrick is an Associate Psychologist at Purple House Rugby. She is an Educational Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Profession Council (HCPC) and has experience working with children and young people across a range of educational settings.

Dr Meyrick provides individual assessment for a range of needs including cognition and learning, communicationand interaction, and social, emotional and mental health. Her role is to support understanding of how children learn, develop, and experience their environment, with the aim of promoting positive outcomes in learning, wellbeing, and inclusion. She offers consultation, assessment, formulation, and recommendations to support planning and intervention at individual, group, and systems levels. She works collaboratively with children, families, and school staff to develop a shared understanding of strengths and needs. This typically involves consultation, observation, and direct work, drawing on standardised, dynamic and play-based assessment approaches where appropriate. Her practice is underpinned by psychological theory and evidence-based
approaches, including developmental, cognitive, and relational frameworks. She aims to provide clear, practical, and accessible recommendations in collaboration with school and parents.

In addition, Dr Meyrick hascontributed to post-adoption assessments as part of the Adoption and Special Guardianship fund (ASGSF) to help inform recommendations for therapeutic support. She has also contributed to Theraplay-Informed intervention with families.

Prior to working in a private capacity, Dr Meyrick worked in Local Authority Educational Psychology services forthree years. She has previously worked as an Assistant Psychologist as part of the Emotional Wellbeing in Education supporting children who are looked after by the Local Authority, as well as working as a CAMHS Practitioner and a Family Support Worker.

Qualifications

2020 – Doctoral degree in Applied Educational Psychology (DEdPsy), University of Nottingham
2012 – Master’s degree in Applied Psychology for Children and Young People (MSc), The University of Edinburgh
2010 – Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Clinical Psychology (BSc Hons), First Class, University of Lincoln

Professional Registrations & Membership

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL 38205

Specialisms

Trauma-Informed Relational Approaches
Special Educational Needs including identification through assessment

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Solution Focused based approaches
Consultative practices
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy-informed and Theraplay-informed approaches

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

Jo Wildsmith is an Associate Clinician at Purple House Rugby. She is a Registered Creative Arts and Play Therapist and a Licensed Parenting Practitioner. Jo is experienced in working with children and adolescents of all ages. She is also a clinical supervisor and provides creative supervision for other external therapists and professionals.

Jo gained her first degree at Warwick University in Coventry and then moved on to post graduate studies at Leeds Beckett University where she qualified as a Play Therapist. She has worked in a variety of settings such as criminal justice, leaving care teams, pastoral teams, as well as child and adolescent mental health services. Her work involves one to one therapy with children as well as group work. She works therapeutically with a range of emotional, psychological and behavioural issues. Common presenting concerns are attachment disorders,
developmental delays, anger or aggression, school issues, family issues, abuse, neglect, anxiety, depression, autism (ASD) and other neurodivergent conditions. Jo specialises in attachment and trauma with children that are within the looked after children’s services. She is skilled in working with complex issues and disassociation.

Jo has also directly worked with schools and parents / carers from a trauma informed perspective to help stabilise placements and resume harmony within family homes. Jo is qualified in Parent and Child Attachment Play which is an evidenced based approach that affirms attachment and how this is mechanised within the parent and child relationship. Jo is really passionate about the work that she does and part of that means she is always open to more research and learning to help the families that she works with.

Qualifications

2019- Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy (PGDip), with distinction, Leeds Beckett University.
2018- Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (PGCert), with merit, Leeds Beckett University.
2016- Bachelor of Arts in Childhood, Education and Society (BSc Hons), 2.1, University of Warwick.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

British association of counselling and psychotherapy (BACP)
Clay Therapist – BCT Consultancy
Licenced Attachment Play Practitioner – Clear Sky

Specialisms

Child/Adolescent Psychology, Developmental Trauma, Attachment difficulties, Parenting

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Creative Arts and Play Therapy
Clay Therapy
AutPlay Therapy
Parent and Child Attachment Play
Compassion Focused Therapy

Expertise and Experience

Emma Compton is an Associate Art Psychotherapist at the Purple House Clinic in Rugby. She is registered with the HCPC and BAAT where she is listed as a private practitioner and clinical supervisor. Emma is experienced with working with clients of all ages – children, adolescents and adults. In Emma’s practice she regularly conducts assessments and treatment for many psychological issues including anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, Eating Disorders, obsessive/compulsive difficulties, trauma and emotional and interpersonal difficulties.

Emma has 7 years of experience working as an Art Psychotherapist with adolescents with complex presentations as well as working with younger children and adults. She previously trained at Warwick University as a teacher specialising with infants. She has gone onto work with all age ranges as well as working in specialist settings with young people diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Qualifications and Skills 

Masters Art Psychotherapy – Leeds Beckett University, 2014-2017

Masters Fine Art – Nottingham Trent University, 1999-2000

BA (hons) 2.i Art and English with QTS (infant variant) – Warwick University, 1993-1997

Diploma in Integrated Supervision – The Grove, London 2019

NPQML 2022

Level Three Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Qualification

Protective Behaviours Training, CAMHS.

Safeguarding for Schools and Safeguarding for Families CAMHS.

Autism and its Implications for Teaching and Learning, Nottingham Regional Society for Adults and Children with Autism.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): AS15938

British Association of Art Therapists.

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).

Main Therapeutic Approaches

Art Psychotherapy 

Expertise and Experience

Laura is an associate Speech and Language Therapist at Purple House Rugby, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

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) and neurodevelopmental conditions. She has many years’ experience in delivering high-quality diagnostic assessments within NICE guidelines for children and adolescents 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.

Laura qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2002 and has experience of working across a range of clinical and educational settings.From 2007 to 2024 she worked as a Specialist SLT for ASD within the NHS. As part of this role, she completed additional post-qualification training in the assessment and support for neurodivergent individuals, (including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 and Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised).

Alongside a number of short courses, she also holds a Master’s qualification in the special educational needs of Autistic children. As part of her extensive work within the field of ASD, Laura has also developed skills and experience and completed training in working with children with ADHD, attachment difficulties and sensory processing differences. Laura is trained in a number of assessment and support approaches for autistic individuals and their families, including PACT and SCERTS.

Laura has delivered training around neurodivergence to families, professionals and educational settings.

Laura currently works as an independent SLT and her main role is as part of a team to assess for neurodevelopmental presentations, where she strives to offer positive experiences for neurodivergent individuals undergoing assessment, and their families. Laura has a particular interest in the experiences of autistic females and also the presentation of ASD and ADHD together.

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 Professions Council (HCPC): SL09086
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT): RC0018512

Specialisms
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD

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

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.

Meriem 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 ExperienceJulie is a HCPC registered speech & language therapist (SLT) with over 25 years’ experience of working with clients of all ages – adults, children and adolescents. She provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common issues including DLD, ASD and related
social communication differences.

Between 1997 and 2004, Julie worked for the NHS across posts that ranged from newly qualified community therapist, Autism Lead and then Special Needs Coordinator. As Autism Lead in Milton Keynes, she co-developed communication departments within Middle and
Secondary schools alongside Education colleagues.

From 2004 – 2009 she worked part time as a locum across NHS trusts in the UK alongside developing her independent practice, where she undertook extensive postgraduate training in response to the needs of her clients. The next four years were spent in Perth Australia where
Julie worked alongside 30 psychologists in a centre for pupils with early years ASD and then as team lead at the Centre for Cerebral Palsy.

On her return to the UK, Julie worked in Complex Learning Disabilities within CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) as a practitioner alongside Mental Health Nurses, psychiatrists and psychologists. Julie currently holds a caseload of children who have
autism/PDA/cerebral palsy/general language, auditory processing issues or social difficulties.

In addition to her work as a speech and language pathologist/therapist, she has also written for educational publications including SecEd and the British Journal of school nursing and has published a series of Picture Books for children with delayed speech sounds.

Julie has extensive experience in assessing pupils for EHCP Tribunals as well as medico-legal assessment and reports (liability and quantum).

Membership & Professional Regsitrations

HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council); International affiliate of ASHA (American Speech-language Hearing Association) and is a CUBS Cardiff University – Bond Solon Certified Expert witness

Expertise and Experience

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

Sarah has over 16 years of experience working with adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge in both private and public sectors. She has worked for the NHS for over 10 years specialising in adults with learning disabilities and Autism. 

Sarah specialises in sensory integration and provides specialist sensory assessments and intervention in this area to support individuals to reduce behaviours that challenge and engage in their day-to-day activities.

She has a keen interest in positive behaviour support and working collaboratively with family, carers, other professionals ensuring a client centred approach throughout.

Sarah also uses her core occupational therapy skills when assessing and planning interventions to promote her service user’s independence, health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

2019 – Post Graduate Certificate in Sensory Integration- Sensory Integration Education
2012 – BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy – Sheffield Hallam University

Professional Registrations and Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): OT65728.
• Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT): BT0254125.
• Sensory Integration Practitioner – Sensory Integration Network.

Specialisms

Learning disabilities, learning difficulties, ASD, neurodevelopmental conditions, behaviours that challenge, sensory integration difficulties and PBS.

Main therapeutic Approaches

Sensory Integration

Expertise and Experience

Amanda Webbon is an Associate Psychotherapist at The Purple House Clinic Rugby. She is a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist and Accredited EMDR Practitioner.

Amanda is experienced in working with adult clients, and she provides assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, and trauma. She specialises in Trauma, PTSD and working with adults with emotional/interpersonal problems.

Amanda is skilled in working with complex trauma presentations. Amanda utilises therapeutic approaches including Psychotherapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Amanda also offers intensive EMDR treatment which aims to accelerate the healing process by providing focused concentrated EMDR sessions over a shorter period. Amanda is an experienced EMDR practitioner and is currently under training as an EMDR Consultant.

Amanda undertakes consultancy with external agencies and clinical
supervision. Amanda works both in person and online.

Prior to working in private practice, Amanda has experience working with the NHS, the Prison Service, Universities and Bereavement Charities.

Amanda has been working in Private Practice for 14 years and has developed a strong understanding of ethical practice and maintaining and improving high standards of care.

Amanda believes in building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and working collaboratively with compassion and consideration to address issues.

Qualifications

2015 – Diploma Coaching.
2013 – Advanced Dip. CBT.
2011 – BA (Hons) Person Centered Counselling/Psychotherapy.

Professional Registrations & Memberships

• British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) No. 00642740.
• EMDR Association UK No. 169228
  Professional Standards Authority Register No. 026859

Specialisms

Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety (Adults)

Main Therapeutic Approaches

• Psychotherapy
• EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.