Dr. Patrick Kennedy-Williams, Clinical Psychologist

BA (Hons), MSc, DClinPsy (Oxon.), C.Psychol, PYL 33540

Patrick works with: Adults, Children, Young People and Their Families

Hello I'm Patrick. I'm an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist and a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society. I hold a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Oxford. Whilst my clinical training was broad, over the years I have developed specialties in a few key areas, specifically anxiety, depression and chronic illness.

I have a specific interest in Climate Change Anxiety and how to manage the adverse impacts of this on mental wellbeing so that my clients can support positive solutions for this problem.

I have worked in the NHS since 2010 across a range of community and inpatient mental health teams. Alongside independent practice, I currently work in the NHS with children and young people with mental health difficulties in the context of chronic physical health conditions, often involving a visible difference. I also have experiencing working with young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, such as ADHD, and those on the autism spectrum.

The depth and breadth of my training allows me to draw on a number of models of CBT, alongside other ‘third wave’ cognitive therapies, and I am flexible in adapting these to the client. I am an active researcher, and I have written extensively for the Mental Elf. You can read these articles here. I look forward to meeting you.

Qualifications: BA (Hons), MSc, DClinPsy (Oxon.), Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (C.Psychol), HCPC Registered Psychologist (PYL 33540)

Megan Kennedy-Woodard, Coaching Psychologist, specialising in ADHD

B.A. (Hons), MSc, PGCert. Cert. ADHD Coach Training-iACT.

Megan Coaches Child, Teen, Adult and Family Clients.

Hello and welcome! If you are here, you have already taken the first and hardest step; acknowledging that something isn’t quite right in your life. As a coach, I help my clients, not by giving them advice or solutions but by helping them to realise, and uncover the confidence and genuine self-esteem they need to know that they are already dynamic, creative, resourceful and have the opportunity to live full and satisfying lives.

After practicing traditional life-coaching, I received a late-diagnosis of ADHD and saw that I could put my coaching skills to use. Specialised training and personal development informs my work incalculably. I deeply empathise with the experience of living with ADHD, the ‘befores’ and ‘afters’ of processing a diagnosis, identifying core beliefs and finding, value, purpose and meaning in yourself, your relationships and how you live your life.

I personally understand the complex familial, social, educational and professional aspects of living with a person who is neurodiverse. I support parents and partners gain perspective and good practice as they engage with themselves and their loved ones. ADHD is a ‘team activity’ and I facilitate you and your loved ones learning to work as a team.

Thanks to my ADHD, I obviously have a passion project: helping those who are helping the planet. I am co-founder Climate Psychologists and Co-Author of Turn the Tide on Climate Anxiety and the young person’s guide to climate psychology You Are Unstoppable .

Qualifications: I received my M.Sc in Psychology from UEL with a focus on childhood social dynamics. I went on to train at the University of Oxford, where I obtained my P.G. Cert. in Psychodynamic Studies and Advanced Coaching. I am a qualified Simplicity Parenting Coach. Completed CTI Fundamentals Co-Active.

Dr Charlotte Evans - Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist

Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MSc, DClinPsy, PGDip, PGCert, C.Psychol, SRCN, PYL 33568. Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (C.Psychol), Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN), HCPC Registered Psychologist (PYL 33568)

Charlotte works with: Adults, Children, Young People and their Families. Charlotte is available for online therapy and cognitive assessments.

Hello, I am Charlotte. I have worked within the NHS since 2013, and alongside independent practice, continue to work within a paediatric psychology service, working with children and young people with a range of physical health conditions.

My clinical training was broad, and I have experience working therapeutically with both adults and children/young people within a variety of settings. Since qualifying as a clinical psychologist, I have completed further specialist training in paediatric neuropsychology, and have extensive experience working with paediatric acquired brain injury and other neurological/neurosurgical conditions. I am registered on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists, which is the gold standard for registration for clinicians practising in neuropsychology.

As a clinical psychologist I have been trained to draw upon a number of psychological models, including cognitive behavioural therapy and other third wave cognitive therapies.  I believe that it is important to integrate evidence-based therapies (what we know works) with the individual needs and preferences of the client. By drawing upon psychological models and your own personal experiences, I hope to help you to make sense of your difficulties, to be able to overcome them and improve your overall quality of life.

I am able to offer support for individuals who are experiencing psychological difficulties associated with physical health, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, amongst other difficulties. I am passionate about enabling and empowering clients to live a life that is meaningful to them. I believe that a key priority for any effective treatment is building a strong, comfortable alliance and this is at the centre of all the work that I do.

I am able to offer cognitive assessments, which may be helpful if there is a concern regarding a child/young person’s learning or academic attainments. These in-depth, standardised assessments are designed to identify areas of strength, in addition to possible areas of weakness, across many aspects of intelligence and cognition (including verbal skills, non-verbal skills, working memory and processing speed). Some of which, may require additional support at school. You can read more about cognitive assessments here

I look forward to meeting you.