Services Provided
Forensic risk assessments are essential tools for making informed decisions, with the goal of enhancing safety while providing individuals with appropriate support and interventions to reduce their risk of reoffending. I specialise in undertaking trauma-informed forensic risk assessments.
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I am trained and experienced in a variety of assessments of risk including SPJ assessments and assessments based on formulation approaches and theoretical models.
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Forensic risk assessments used include:
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AIM 3 Assessment and Intervention
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Assessment of Protective Factors (SAPROF)
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Short Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability
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Short Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability: Adolescent Version-START-AV
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Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol (J-SOAP-II)
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Estimate of Risk of Adolescent Sexual Offense Recidivism (ERASOR)
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Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
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International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)
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Spousal Assault Risk Assessment- version 3 (SARA)
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Historical, Clinical and Risk Management-20-version 3(HCR-20-V3)
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Structured Risk Assessment (SRA) and Risk Matrix 2000 (RM2000)
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Risk of Sexual Violence Protocol- version 2 (RSVP-V2)
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Sexual Violence Risk - 20 Version 2 (SVR-20 v2)
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Multi-Trajectory Theory of Adult Fire-setting (M-TTAF)
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Promoting Risk Intervention by Situational Management (PRISM)
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AIM Understanding and Managing Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Education Settings
I am trained and experienced in a variety of assessments of cognitive functioning and personality including the following:
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Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
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International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE) including Up-skilling in personality disorder assessments, using ICD-11 and DSM-5 Alternative Model approaches
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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Version 4 (WAIS-4)
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Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Version 5 (WISC-5)
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Wechsler Abbreviated Intelligence Scale -Version 2 (WASI-2)
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Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales - Third Edition (Vineland-3)
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Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System - Third Edition (ABAS-3)
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I also utilise research informed and evidenced based psychometric assessments and screening questionnaires to provide additional understanding of a client's individual presentation to inform the psychological formulation.
My training and consultation services have a positive impact on the knowledge and skills of the professionals and organisations i have worked with, ultimately enhancing their ability to provide effective support and services to individuals facing various psychological challenges.
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Examples of training and consultation packages previously developed and delivered include:
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Attachment theory and trauma-informed working.
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Co-regulation
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Working with young people who present with complex behaviours including violence, Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) and fire setting.
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Assessing and responding to HSB for schools aligned with KCSIE
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Neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
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Therapeutic Parenting
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Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
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Compassionate Leadership
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Functions of Behaviour
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Supporting Young People with Grief and Loss
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Therapeutically informed language
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Exploitation including Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation
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Therapeutic Environments Training for Assessors for Secure Schools
My supervisory experience includes formal supervision for qualifications, such as the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology and the HCPC approved Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme). I am well-versed in guiding individuals through the necessary steps to achieve these qualifications.
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Additionally, I provide support to non-psychologists through consultation and post-incident reflection opportunities. In the context of consultation, my aim is to collaborate with individuals and groups, providing support and advice while promoting effective teamwork within their organization. I offer consultation to various settings, such as those working with children and young people, as well as staff in prison environments, with a focus on understanding individual needs and developing plans for assessment and intervention.
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I am also familiar delivering Post-Event Team Reflection (PETR), a process that involves holding meetings after significant events to promote social connection, individual and team coping, and the development of a shared narrative about what happened. This approach is aimed at enhancing individual and team well-being and does not primarily focus on clinical learning.
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The following are examples of supervision and consultancy provided which illustrate the breadth and diversity of my experience in the field of psychology and forensic psychology.
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Consultation and support for colleagues for Residential Homes for Children presenting with Harmful Sexual Behaviour.
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Consultation and support for colleagues HM Prison Service for High-Risk Prisoners including individuals residing within a Therapeutic Community.
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Supervising Forensic Psychologists in Training.
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Consulting on Risk Assessment Procedures in Specialist Independent Schools.
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Identifying the needs of individuals in contact with the Youth Justice System.
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Reflecting on the needs of Children and Young People in Children's Homes.
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Safeguarding advice and guidance including supporting following serious incidents for example harm to self or harm to others.
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Support to SENCOs to assess and undertake intervention with students in Specialist Independent Schools.
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Developing training package focused on Transactional Analysis for Headteacher of a mainstream secondary school.
I have extensive experience supporting young people, and advising and guiding individuals who provide care, support and education.
My skills and experience in this area of practice are wide-ranging and has included the following;
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Development and integration of an underpinning therapeutic model of practice.
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Identification and integration of a strengths-based SEN framework in schools to align with underpinning therapeutic model.
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Design and delivery of bespoke training modules for example HSB, functions of behaviour, working with young people who self-harm, CSE/CCE and EBSA.
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Design of complete EBSA toolkit.
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Designing therapeutic assessments and plans used across residential homes and all schools.
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Development of a bespoke 12-week clinical programme for Assessment Centres.
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Development of bespoke fire-setting intervention.
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Development of bespoke Emotional Literacy and Life Skills - REALS (Relationships, Emotions, Assertiveness & Life Skills).
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Established Therapeutic Care Review and Education Therapy Review processes to ensure needs of young people and teams were recognised and attended to.
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Developed bespoke response to KCSIE Part 5 to ensure suitable assessment and intervention for peer-on-peer abuse.
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Working collaboratively with Local Authorities and Youth Justice colleagues to effectively identify and manage risk.
I have attended training and developed experience with a number of therapeutic modalities and interventions including the following.
My skills and experience in this area of practice is wide-ranging and has included the following;
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) Level 1 & 2: Psychotherapy and Parenting
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Trauma
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Lego (block) therapy
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Solution Focused Mediation
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Trauma-Informed Coaching
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Incorporating creative methods into interventions