Who we are

• BSc (Hon) Psychology (Middlesex University) 1996
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Salomons, University of Canterbury) 2004
• Trained in and licensed user of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Social & Communication Disorders (NAS Lorna Wing Centre for Autism)
• Tavistock Certificate in Understanding Trauma (Tavistock Centre)
• Expert Witness Training (Levels 1, 2 & 3) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Mini Pupilage at the Royal Courts of Justice
• EMDR (Parts 1,2 & 3) – Training with Alexandra (Sandi) Richman
• ADHD assessment diagnosis – UKAAN Adult ADHD Network

Trudy began her career as a 1-1 support worker for children with additional learning needs in a mainstream nursery.

Trudy then worked as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and autism within various residential settings, before going on to complete a degree in social work and learning disability nursing.

Upon qualifying Trudy began to practice as a social worker within statutory learning disability teams and developed her practice specifically in the field of autism over a 15-year period.

Trudy then worked freelance as a case manager for several years in the field of acquired brain injury before returning to her real passion of working with children and adults diagnosed with an autistic spectrum condition.

Trudy has expertise in developing individual packages of care, advocacy, mentoring and vocational development and has considerable experience in working alongside clinical professionals both within the private and statutory sectors to provide personalised support to individuals and their families.

Trudy has worked as an associate at South London Psychology Partnership since 2017. This is alongside her role as a Specialist Mentor providing 1-1 support to students that are diagnosed with a specific learning difference or mental health conditions within universities (funded by the Disabled Student Allowance).

Trudy can offer support with PIP applications, employment and educational advice, attending health appointments and relevant liaison, social support, working alongside people to implement systems within their home and is able to offer tailor made support plans post diagnosis where required.

Trudy works closely with our Psychologists to provide a team approach on individual cases where required.

Trudy recently applied and was accepted to do her DISCO training and is working towards accreditation.

To practice as a social worker in the UK you must be registered with Social Work England (formerly HCPC) and hold a DBS certificate.

Relevant Qualifications

• BA hons degree in Learning Disability Nursing and Social Work studies
• Training currently in the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Social & Communication Disorders (NAS Lorna Wing Centre for Autism)

Emma Rye is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has specialised in working with autistic people, and people with learning disabilities, since obtaining her professional qualification in 1994. Emma is trained in the diagnostic assessment of autism, including the use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS). Emma has many years’ experience of offering psychological therapy to autistic adults and young people, as well as offering support and advice to their families, paid carers and other professional staff. She has a particular interest in working with families to help them understand the impact of autism on their family, and develop different ways to support and respond to each other. She is skilled in working with autistic women and girls and their families.

Emma has specialised in working with people who have experienced abuse, or other trauma, in childhood and/ or adulthood. She has a particular interest in helping autistic people understand the impact of psychological trauma on their lives.

Emma’s clinical practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and anti-racist, with many decades’ experience of working with and empowering people with a wide range of protected characteristics, including physical and learning disabilities.

Emma is qualified in using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) which is a highly effective therapy to help process psychological trauma and distress. Emma also has completed additional training in using psychodynamic models to inform her psychological work, and is experienced in using CBT and systemic family therapy models.

Emma has an MSc in offering supervision and consultation and is on the British Psychological Society (BPS) register of supervisors. She is skilled in offering supervision, consultation and training in relation to autism, trauma, and a wide range of psychological issues to other psychologists and professionals: individually or to whole staff teams within organisations – including in education as well as health services.

Emma works four days a week as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the National Health Service (NHS).

Relevant Qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Law: Distinction (University of Northumbria)
• Trained in use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS)
• Introductory and Intermediate Course on Psychodynamic Work in Mental Handicap (Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust)
• MSc in Supervision and Consultation – Psychotherapeutic & Organisational Approaches (University of Surrey)
• South East Thames Regional Health Authority Training in Clinical Psychology (British Psychological Society)
• BA (Hons) in Psychology and Philosophy (University of Oxford)

After qualifying as a pharmacist in 1998, she spent many years supporting patients in community pharmacies before returning to university to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice. She then worked within a GP practice, diagnosing and assessing physical health conditions, before discovering her calling to work in the mental health prescribing field. Following her own ADHD diagnosis, at 48, Claire completed further specialist qualifications in ADHD, so she is now registered to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD in adults and children. Having personally experienced the private diagnosis and medical treatment pathway, as well as having helped countless patients to do the same, she is particularly well-placed to help patients start their own ADHD medication journey. She provides expert advice on shared care protocols, helping patients potentially access free NHS prescriptions once their medication is stable. She is passionate about ADHD and offers her patients the highest quality of clinical care.