Dr Helen Newby (based near Northwich) download CV

Helen is a highly experienced Clinical Neuropsychologist and chartered Clinical Psychologist as well as being our Managing Director.

She has worked in older adult, intermediate care and acquired brain injury services for more than 20 years. She has established an excellent reputation amongst legal firms and case managers for her high quality work in mental capacity assessments together with her work in the rehabilitation of those who have suffered an acquired brain injury. 

Her main role within Newby Psychological Services Ltd. is to manage our team of Associates including the provision of clinical supervision.

Dr Gavin Newby (based near Northwich) download CV

Gavin has over twenty-five years’ experience as a Clinical Neuropsychologist, working with people who have an acquired brain injury (ABI) and their families. He worked in this area for much of his NHS career from 1992-2016. Latterly he was the Clinical Lead and Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist for ABI Services in Cheshire and the Wirral providing community-based individual and family interventions. He was Speciality Clinical Director for ABI and Learning Difficulties.

Now in full time independent practice, Gavin’s offers direct rehabilitation and indirect consultation with teams working with ABI, mental capacity assessment, supervision, training and conference presentations.  His neuropsychotherapeutic interests are in systemic and personal constructs therapy after ABI. He has published a number of articles on mental capacity assessments, using emails in psychotherapy, parenting after ABI, risk management, and return to driving.

Gavin has recently co-edited the textbook “Practical Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury: A Guide for Working Clinicians“.

Jo Gregory, Business Manager

Jo has worked for Newby Psychological Services for over 15 years.  She provides invaluable business support and assistance to the Directors and the team of Associates to ensure the smooth running of Newby Psychological Services on a day-to-day basis.

Jo has a background in marketing, business and finance and works diligently to support all the clinicians as well as managing the financial aspects of the business.

Dealing with both case managers and solicitors new business enquiries and instructing our clinicians, Jo is an invaluable part of the team.

Our Associates:-

Dr Natalie Hampson (based near East Manchester) download CV

Natalie has over 25 years experience specialising in the assessment and treatment of acquired brain injury and neurological disorders. Natalie provides treatments for individuals with neurological impairments, their families/carers and multidisciplinary teams. Examples of this work include neuro-rehabilitation for memory and attention problems, management of behaviour change, education and support, and therapy for difficulties associated with adjustment, anger, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Natalie also specialises in administering and interpreting a wide range of neuropsychological assessments to establish people’s levels of impairment and functioning, conducting complex capacity and risk assessments to help inform treatment decisions and rehabilitation needs.

Dr Will Curvis (based near Rossendale) download CV

Will qualified as a clinical psychologist in August 2015. His background is in A&E and Major Trauma clinical psychology services, and he now works in an acute inpatient neuropsychology service. Within this role, he provides direct psychological assessment and intervention for patients presenting with complex and often co-morbid physical and mental health needs. This includes working with people who have suffered an acquired brain injury or have undergone neurosurgery.

In independent practice, Will specialises in providing rehabilitation for clients who have suffered a brain injury and completing mental capacity assessments. He particularly values working within teams using a biopsychosocial framework to assist client’s in moving on from the psychological, emotional, cognitive and behavioural consequences of brain injury.

Dr Róisín Cunningham (based near Liverpool) download CV

Róisín qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2013, following a period working in research into how mental health difficulties are experienced in families. Within her current role 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.

Dr Emma Weymouth (based near Southport) download CV

Emma works with patients with acquired brain injury with complex physical and neuropsychological health needs. Emma has experience offering individualised neuropsychological assessment, formulation, psychological therapy and cognitive rehabilitation to support patients directly and provide consultation and support to families and multidisciplinary teams. Emma is also experienced in carrying out mental capacity assessments. 

Therapeutically Emma offers an integrative approach incorporating a range of neuropsychological and therapeutic approaches including CBT and Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused approaches, Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dr Rachael McNulty (based near Darwen) download CV

Rachael has extensive experience in the field of acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation. Qualifying as a clinical psychologist in 2006 and completing specialist post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology in 2009. Her experience spans a wide array of neurological conditions across different settings (inpatient, community, acute and forensic). 

Rachael provides specialist assessment and treatment to individuals with acquired brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. She also provides consultation, supervision and training within the multi-disciplinary team, around discharge planning and capacity.

Therapeutically Rachael applies an integrative approach drawing from CBT, acceptance and adjustment therapy, mindfulness and compassion focussed therapy.

Dr Lizzy Atkins (based near Plymouth) download CV

Lizzy is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with extensive experience in the field of acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation. She qualified in 2002 and has undertaken further post-doctoral specialist training in neuropsychology.

Lizzy is the lead for neuropsychology for an NHS provider, with responsibility for the specialist inpatient neuro-rehabilitation unit. Lizzy provides specialist assessments to individuals with acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.

She has extensive experience of conducting assessments with individuals with severe cognitive and communication difficulties and is a strong advocate for interdisciplinary working. She specialises in conducting mental capacity assessments and in providing assessments to inform diagnosis or rehabilitation needs. 

Dr Katherine Maddox (based near Sale) download CV

Katherine qualified in 2002 and obtained a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2007. She gained the full qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QICN) in 2017.

Katherine has worked in general neuropsychology including traumatically acquired brain injury, memory clinics, later life mental health and currently has a specialist role working in neurosurgical services with people with brain tumours, epilepsy and colloid cysts.

Her specialist interests include cognitive rehabilitation, working with anxiety disorders and using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people adjust to living life with a neurological condition.

Dr Jennifer Mullin (based near Liverpool) download CV

Jenny qualified in 2002 and obtained a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2009. She completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Neuropsychology in 2020.

Since qualifying Jenny has worked in neuropsychology services providing assessment and treatment for neurological disorders and mental health difficulties. Her specialist interests include dementia, movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and oncology.

Jenny is passionate about supporting people to live well with neurological conditions with experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

Dr Emily Shah (based near Liverpool) download CV

Emily qualified in 2012, her MSc in Clinical Neuroscience in 2013, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2019.

Emily has worked in community older adult and learning disabilities teams. Her work experience includes working with those that have suffered an acquired brain injury and other neurological disorders providing in-depth neuropsychological assessment and therapeutic intervention focused on adjustment to neurological conditions.

Her specialist interests include epilepsy, functional neurological disorders and how trauma can impact cognitive function. 

Emily draws from multiple therapeutic models to support this including CBT, ACT, and EMDR.

Dr Fiona Fitch (based South Manchester) download CV

Fiona obtained her BSc (Hons) in 1996, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2003.  She has over 20 years of experience of working in the field of neuropsychology and brain injury, within a range of community and inpatient settings.  

She also has considerable experience of working with people with learning disabilities; supporting those who have complex multifaceted needs including individuals with mental health difficulties, experiences of trauma, and who present with behaviours of concern.  

Fiona has a particular interest in interdisciplinary working, and in 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-centered approach.  

Dr Helen Pickering (based near Northwich) download CV

Helen qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2001 and as a Cognitive Analytic Therapist (Practitioner level) in 2007.  She has worked in various neuro-rehabilitation, mental health, physical disability & and forensic settings.  This has involved working with individuals and as a key member of multi-professional teams.  

In her therapeutic work, Helen uses an integrative approach to develop bespoke interventions including Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS).

Her specialist interests include supporting individuals with the emotional and physical sequelae of, and in adjusting to, having experienced traumatic life events.  She also has expertise in working with individuals with chronic pain and fatigue. 

Dr Lewis Langford (based in Salford) download CV

Lewis qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2021 and has over 8 years’ experience working within mental and physical health services. This has involved working across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. He has a particular interest in neuropsychology and major trauma. In addition to private practice, he works within a NHS community stroke and neuro rehabilitation team. His experience has included providing neuropsychological assessment, formulation, and treatment to support individuals and their families. He also provides consultation, training and supervision to the wider multidisciplinary team.

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 January 2019. Within the NHS, she has worked in Brain Injury (inpatient and community), Stroke rehabilitation and mental health services. Sana has experience of working with complex presentations following brain injury in the context of rehabilitation and capacity assessment.  She also has considerable expertise in working with clients from various cultural backgrounds such as those from Syria, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq and South Asia.

Sana draws on Narrative Therapy and Systemic principles in her work with individuals and their families who have experienced a brain injury. She places importance on using values-based goal setting as an inclusive approach within multi-disciplinary teams. She places a particular emphasis on considering religiocultural and sociopolitical factors within assessment, formulation, and intervention to support individuals and families with their cognitive, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.

Dr Kate Riach (based on the Wirral) download CV

Kate is a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 20 years’ experience supporting people with neurological, functional, developmental, and psychological difficulties. She holds a First-Class degree and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Manchester and the British Psychological Society Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology (QiCN).

She provides neuropsychological and capacity assessments and evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to enhance wellbeing and quality of life. Alongside her private practice, Kate is Clinical Lead for Differential Diagnostics at an NHS Neurosciences Centre, where she also contributes to research, teaching, and service development.

Dr Lorraine Haye (based in Warrington) download CV

Lorraine has worked for several years within neurorehabilitation including working with clients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.   She qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2017 and completed specialist post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology in 2021. Lorraine is also trained to advanced level in a range of psychological therapies and is particularly skilled in working with complex co-morbid physical and mental health needs.

Lorraine has a particular interest in completing comprehensive neuropsychological assessments. She develops holistic formulations and rehabilitation programmes with consideration of psychological, social and relational factors.  She has worked at different levels of care from acute hospital settings through to community and end-of-life care.  Lorraine is also an experienced lecturer and supervisor and enjoys supporting teams and families. 

Dr Rachel Lavin (based on the Wirral) download CV

Rachel has experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist providing neuropsychological services across inpatient and community settings. She has experience of working across various multidisciplinary teams and is available to work with adults and children providing assessment and interventions.

She utilises a variety of relevant therapeutic approaches to support individuals following acquired brain injury. She has a background and training in: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy, and third wave approaches (Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).

Her experiences of working with children has included additional training in and the application of: Positive Behavioural Support, and attachment informed approaches.

Dr Ruth Burrell (based in Manchester) download CV

Ruth is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with extensive experience in acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation. She completed her clinical training at Coventry and Warwickshire in 2017 and has since undertaken post‑doctoral specialist training in clinical neuropsychology. She is on the Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists.  

Ruth is experienced in developing and delivering person‑centred rehabilitation plans for adults and children with an acquired brain injury and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, goal‑driven intervention. She is trained in a range of psychological therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).  

Ruth has high level skills in working with clients who have trauma as well as an acquired brain injury.