Amanda Royle - Clinical Psychologist
Our Clinical Psychologist (CP) is chartered by the British Psychological Society and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Since qualifying in 2005, our CP has specialised in working with adults with a particular interest in Autism and ADHD. She continues to work in the NHS, being a Principal Clinical Psychologist. Over the years our CP has developed a passionate interest in working with people with autism and/ or ADHD. She started her career with work in learning disabilities and then moved to work with adults without learning disabilities. For the last ten years, she has made this her specialism where she developed her skills and knowledge in the assessment of adults with autism and/ or ADHD. Our CP now manages an NHS adult autism assessment service and does private work with neurodivergent adults and children.
Dr Amanda Royle is a Clinical Psychologist, chartered by the British Psychological Society and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Amanda has 30 years of experience working for the NHS. Over the last 20 years Amanda has developed a keen interest in working with adults with Autism and ADHD and is dedicated to providing quality diagnostic assessments using a caring and sensitive approach. Amanda is trained and accredited in using a variety of nationally approved diagnostic assessment tools for autism and ADHD such as DISCO, ADI-R, ADOS and DIVA and has specialised in diagnostic assessment work over this time.
Amanda is also a trained therapist and uses her experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist in mental health services to understand and make sense of people’s complex needs when struggling with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions and additional mental health difficulties.
Amanda is the clinical lead for an NHS adult autism assessment service and is currently involved in developing diagnostic services for adults with ADHD for the NHS along with teaching, training, research, supervision and consultation work. In addition to this Amanda does private work with autistic/ADHD adults and children. Amanda is passionate about improving the lives of people with ADHD and autism and keen that their diagnostic journey is a positive experience that helps them to achieve their goals.
Corinne Murphy - Highly Specialist Autism Clinician
Corinne is a highly specialist autism clinician passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Since qualifying at Kings College London as a psychiatric nurse in September 2000 with experience in the Maudsley hospital, Lewisham hospital, Guys hospital adolescent unit and CAMHS in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Corinne has undertaken 25 years of experience in psychiatry and both inpatient and outpatient mental health
Since 2007 she had dedicated her career path to carry out complex neurodevelopment assessments and management of children adolescents and adults with neurodiversity and psychiatric co-morbidities this includes: extensive knowledge and experience of co occurring presentations of eating disorders, self harm and psychosis.
Corinne currently works for the NHS as a diagnostician, trainer, teacher, supervisor, researcher and service developer. She also has a specialist interest in AuDHD and hormones and how they affect mental well-being.
PDA or EDA and it’s impact on anxiety and functioning.
Corinne currently explores the links with Hyper-mobility and MCAS POTS and fibromyalgia and its impact on the individual.
Peri Hallsworth - Specialist Dyslexia Assessor
Peri is a Specialist Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Assessor and holds APC. Alongside completing private assessments with children and adults, she assesses part-time in one of the country’s leading sixth-form colleges and provides specialist study skills tutoring and mentoring to neurodiverse university students.
Peri has been working with individuals, from primary to mature age, with special educational needs and disabilities since 2013. She believes in exploring all options available including diagnostic assessment, follow-up support, one-to-one specialist tutoring and mentoring together with training in assistive technology to ensure that students can access their learning and reach their potential. By encouraging a positive working relationship with the student, parents and educational stakeholders, Peri believes that it is possible for students to enjoy their learning journey and achieve their educational outcomes.