Dr Helen Newby (based near Northwich) download CV

Helen gained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2002.  She founded Newby Psychological Services Ltd. in 2010 and is our Managing Director. 

Her main role is to oversee the management of the business including providing our team of Associates with supervision.  She also heads up the recruitment of new Associates as well as guiding business direction.

 

Dr Gavin Newby (based near Northwich) download CV

Gavin qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 1996 and offers holistic and bespoke neurorehabilitation for clients, families and teams working with those suffering from an acquired brain injury.  He is particularly passionate about providing consultation to teams that is formulation driven and keeps the client central to all interventions.

His interests are in systemic and personal constructs therapy.  Gavin additionally provides mental capacity assessments, supervision, training and conference presentations.  He has published several articles on mental capacity assessments, supervision, systemic therapy, and return to driving.

Jo Gregory, Business Manager

Jo has worked for Newby Psychological Services Ltd. since 2011.  She provides day-to-day management of the business that ensures the smooth running of the company across policy, procedure, finance, compliance and marketing.  Her background in business, marketing and finance means she is an invaluable part of the team.

She also deals with new business enquiries and instructing our clinicians.  She has developed strong working relationships with case managers and solicitors as well as our clinicians and works diligently to maintain her excellent reputation for friendly professionalism.

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Dr Rachael McNulty (based near Darwen) download CV

Rachael gained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2006 and has extensive experience in acquired brain injury rehabilitation.  She provides assessment and interventions for individuals with acquired brain injury, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions.  She has highly developed skills in consultation, supervision and training for multi-disciplinary teams including support staff.  She enjoys supporting clients who are transitioning from one living environment to another.

Therapeutically, Rachael applies an integrative approach drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Adjustment Therapy, Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy.

Dr Emma Weymouth (based near Southport) download CV

Emma qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2016.  She enjoys working with those suffering from an acquired brain injury and complex needs such as trauma.  She is highly skilled, offering individualised input to support clients, families and their surrounding professional team.  Emma is also experienced in completing mental capacity assessments.

Therapeutically, Emma offers an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused approaches, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dr Emily Shah (based near Liverpool) download CV

Emily qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2019 and has highly developed skills in working with clients who have suffered an acquired brain injury.  Her interests include functional neurological disorders, how trauma impacts on cognition and epilepsy.  She also enjoys providing consultation to professional teams that has neuropsychological formulation at its heart.

Emily combines therapeutic models to create individualised neurorehabilitation.  As a non-exhaustive list, she commonly combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dr Will Curvis (based near Rossendale) download CV

Will obtained his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2015.  He has extensive experience supporting those with an acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.  He has worked across inpatient and community settings including specialised neurorehabilitation units.

Will takes a collaborative, biopsychosocial and systemic approach to rehabilitation and works closely with clients, families and wider professional teams to develop practical formulations and interventions that support recovery and participation in everyday life.  He is skilled at providing teaching and training around neuropsychological needs.

Dr Natalie Hampson (based near East Manchester) download CV

Natalie obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2009 and has extensive experience in the fields of acquired brain injury and neurological disorders.  She has considerable expertise of working in community and inpatient settings.  She has skills in providing neurorehabilitation, managing behavioural change, providing client-centred education and support and therapy for adjustment problems, anger, anxiety, depression and trauma.

She provides neurorehabilitation for clients, their families/support staff and professional teams.  Natalie also conducts capacity and risk assessments to inform treatment decisions and rehabilitation needs.

 

Dr Róisín Cunningham (based near Liverpool) download CV

Róisín qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2013.  She provides cognitive assessment and rehabilitation for patients who have experienced an acquired brain injury or stroke, as well as working with individuals, their families and carers to promote psychological adjustment to their changed life circumstances.

In her therapeutic work, Róisín has a particular interest in contextual behaviour therapies, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. She enjoys providing consultation to teams to maximise client’s engagement and ability to benefit from neurorehabilitation.

Dr Katherine Maddox (based near Sale) download CV

Katherine obtained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2007.  She has experience in neurosurgical services with people suffering from brain tumours, epilepsy and colloid cysts.  She also has skills in working with clients suffering from acquired brain injuries and memory clinics.

Katy’s interests include cognitive rehabilitation, anxiety and trauma responses.  She is skilled at providing guidance within the teams she works with.  She has expertise in applying a variety of psychological approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dr Lizzy Atkins (based near Plymouth) download CV

Lizzy qualified in 2002 as a Clinical Psychologist and has considerable experience in the field of acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation.  In her NHS role she provides specialised assessment for people with acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.  

In her work with Newby Psychological Services Ltd., she focuses on conducting mental capacity assessments for issues such as testamentary capacity, property and affairs, residence, health and welfare and pre-nuptial agreements.

 

Dr Jennifer Mullin (based near Liverpool) download CV

Jenny has been qualified as a Clinical Psychologist since 2009.  She has highly developed skills in providing assessments and interventions for those with neurological disorders such as acquired brain injury and mental health difficulties.  Her special interests include epilepsy and dementia.

Jenny is passionate about supporting people to live well with neurological conditions.  She combines therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) that are driven and guided by bespoke neuropsychological formulation.

Dr Fiona Fitch (based South Manchester) download CV

Fiona has been qualified as a Clinical Psychologist since 2003 and has considerable experience working in the field of brain injury within community and inpatient settings.  She specialises in working with those that have complex needs including acquired brain injury, trauma and behaviours of concern.

Fiona has a particular interest in interdisciplinary working and mental capacity assessments.  Her main aim is to increase the confidence, coping skills, resilience and independence of the people she works with, and she does this using an integrative and person-centred approach. 

 

Dr Helen Pickering (based near Northwich) download CV

Helen qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2001 and a Cognitive Analytic Therapist (Practitioner Level) in 2007.  She has considerable experience working across a variety of settings with those who have suffered an acquired brain injury.  Her special interests include supporting adults with adjusting to life after an acquired brain injury and other conditions such as trauma, chronic pain and fatigue.

Helen applies an integrative approach combining models such as Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS).

 

Dr Lewis Langford (based in Salford) download CV

Lewis gained his qualification in Clinical Psychology in 2021.  He has a particular interest in neuropsychological rehabilitation and major trauma.  He provides consultation, training and supervision to professional teams surrounding clients who have suffered an acquired brain injury.

Lewis focusses on person-centred therapy, that involves developing a shared formulation to guide any interventions. He values trauma-informed approaches and prefers an integrative approach including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT). 

Dr Sana Gill (based in Manchester) download CV

Sana qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2019.  She has worked in inpatient and community settings with those that have suffered an acquired brain injury and co-morbid difficulties such as behaviours that challenge.  She has considerable expertise in working with clients from cultural backgrounds such as Syria, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq and South Asia.

Sana draws on Narrative Therapy and Systemic principles.  She uses values-based goal setting as an inclusive approach and considers religiocultural and sociopolitical factors with clients, their families and teams that surround them.

Dr Kate Riach (based on the Wirral) download CV

Kate qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2007 and has extensive experience supporting people with neurological, functional, developmental and psychological difficulties.  In her NHS role, she has specialised in Differential Diagnostics where she also contributes to research, teaching and service development.

Kate provides neuro-rehabilitation including evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to assist those with acquired brain injury in rebuilding their psychological well-being and quality of life. She also has an interest in completing Driving Assessments.

Dr Lorraine Haye (based in Warrington) download CV

Lorraine gained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2017 and is particularly skilled in working with those who have complex co-morbid physical and mental health needs including an acquired brain injury.  She has worked across acute hospital, community and end-of-life settings.

Lorraine enjoys developing holistic formulations and neuro-rehabilitation programmes that prioritise psychological, relational and social factors.  She supports professional teams and families and provides training and supervision.  She has skills in various psychologically based therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Experiential Dynamic Therapy.

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Dr Rachel Lavin (based on the Wirral) download CV

Rachel qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2018 and has provided neuropsychological services across inpatient and community settings.  She has experience working with children as well as adults that have suffered an acquired brain injury.  Her experience of working with children has included training in and the application of: Positive Behavioural Support and attachment informed approaches. 

Rachel uses a variety of approaches to support individuals following an acquired brain injury.  These include Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). 

Dr Ruth Burrell (based in Manchester) download CV

Ruth gained her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2017.  She has experience working with children, young people, and adults who have sustained an acquired brain injury.  She has also specialised in providing bespoke interventions for those that have trauma in addition to brain injury.

Ruth enjoys developing and delivering individualised interventions and to work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure coordinated, goal-driven neurorehabilitation is provided.  She is trained in a various psychological therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

 

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