We are a team of highly-skilled clinicians.

 

About Emma

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dr Emma Girling

As a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience, I use a range of evidence-based assessments and interventions to enable fresh understanding and ideas.  We will work together to understand your child’s challenges, talents and aspirations, and to help them move forwards and reach their potential.

Since qualifying in 2001, I have specialised in supporting people affected by conditions such as ASD, ADHD and learning difficulties. I have extensive experience in using evidence-based treatments to help overcome the difficulties which can occur alongside these conditions, such as behavioural issues, anxiety, tics and Tourettes Syndrome.

I am trained to assess and diagnose autism using gold standard, evidence based tools including the ADOS-2. I am also able to offer assessments for other neurodevelopmental conditions and learning differences. I believe that getting the correct diagnosis can be hugely beneficial, making sense of past experiences and helping us understand the support needed to help young people thrive.

Qualifications

2001-2004 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of East Anglia

1996 – 1999 First Class Honours Degree, psychology with literature, University of Leicester

Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the UK HCPC

Registered as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with BABCP

Selected Relevant Specialist Post-qualification Training

  • Certificate in learning disorders

  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2)

  • Assessment and intervention for ARFID (extreme restricted eating)

  • Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: awareness and assessment

  • Autism Diagnostic Interviews (ADI-R, 3di)

  • Narrative therapy training

  • Certificate in Evidence Based Hypnosis

  • Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing 

  • Extensive post-qualification training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Parenting programmes: The Incredible Years, Triple P

  • Post qualification training in paediatric neuropsychology

    Current Professional Activities

  • Senior Psychologist in an NHS paediatric service, supporting young people with complex health and neurodevelopmental conditions

  • Providing supervision, mentoring and training for psychologists and other health professionals, including for the University of Canterbury and Oxford NHS Trust

  • Independent practice specialising in assessment and support for people with ASD and ADHD