Managing Director
Senior Clinical Psychologist BSc, DClinPsy, CPsychol
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society
Dr Graham Simpson-Adkins is a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist, with experience of working with a wide range of mental health difficulties. Graham has a BSc (hons) in Neuropsychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Lancaster.
Graham is experienced in working with children, young people and adults, but also specialises in working with people with cognitive or learning disabilities and autism.
Graham has gained knowledge and competence in a range of psychological models including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; EMDR; Narrative Therapy; Cognitive Analytic Therapy; Systemic Therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Compassion Focussed Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Solution Focused Therapy; Psychodynamic approaches; and Positive Behavioural Support.
Graham has a long-standing interest in the impact of trauma and adversity, having previously acted as subject area expert in Adverse Childhood Experiences within the NHS and having worked in public health, developing and supporting local community-based strategies for responding to and preventing adversity in childhood. Graham also co-produced a national Department of Health programme, developing best practice guidance for implementing routine enquiry about various forms of trauma and adversity in childhood and has contributed to parliamentary enquiries into the impact of adversity in childhood. Graham is trained to provide NICE recommended evidence-based interventions to support people experiencing the impacts of trauma.
Areas of Expertise
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Further Relevant Training
Publications
Clinical Psychologist therapy Cheshire Warrington Northwich Knutsford Liverpool Chester Manchester
Clinical Psychologist BSc, MSc, DClinPsy
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society
Dr James Taylor is a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist, working both in private practice and the NHS. James completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology at the University of York, before completing his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Lancaster University.
James has experience of working with a wide range of mental health and learning difficulties across the lifespan, and specialises in working with people with long term identity and personality difficulties, including those who come into contact with criminal justice services due to offending or other problematic behaviour. James’s approaches to therapy are trauma and attachment informed, working alongside people to understand how adverse or traumatic experiences have impacted on their current mental health or relationship difficulties.
James has gained knowledge and received training in a range of psychological models with a particular interest in Schema Therapy and Cognitive Analytic Therapy. His practice and training as a clinical psychologist allows him to incorporate a range of therapy models or theory, which enables James to provide a tailored approach to meeting your specific needs. Other models that have informed James’ practice include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mentalisation Based Therapy.
James has a particular interest in working with people who have received a diagnosis of ‘personality disorder’. Throughout his career, James has dedicated his work to understanding and supporting people to work through experiences of trauma or other difficult life experiences which have contributed to the personal or relational issues which have lead to these diagnoses. He completed his doctoral thesis on the impact of personality disorder diagnoses on individuals in NHS settings.
Areas of Expertise
Adults
Young people/adolescents
Psychological therapy
Working with the impacts of abuse & trauma
Forensic settings
Mental Health assessment and treatment
Identity and personality issues
Post-Traumatic Stress
Cognitive Assessment
Risk Assessment
Academic/Professional Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Lancaster University
MSc Applied Forensic Psychology University of York
BSc (Hons) Psychology University of York
Further Relevant Training
EMDR Therapy Training – Level 2
Schema Therapy - Foundation and Advanced Skills (to be completed in October 2020)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Foundation Skills
RAID Training Course
WAIS and WAIS interpretation training
HCR-20 risk assessment training
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