Dr Susan Wimshurst

Dr Susan Wimshurst - Clinical Psychologist

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology / Chartered Psychologist [D.Clin.Psy., C.Psychol].

Key Experience:

• Worked with children and families since qualifying in 2005.

• Susan provides specialist psychological assessments of children and their families and provides psychological intervention, for a wide range of emotional and mental health needs.

Dr Susan Wimshurt’s Special Interests:

• Particular interest and experience in anxiety disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

• Developmental disorders including Autistic Spectrum disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

• Helping young people make sense of difficult emotions such as anxiety, anger and low mood and supporting them with skills to manage such feelings.

• Working with children and young people with low self esteem and school based anxieties.

• Supporting famillies with a child with behavioural difficulties.

• Conducting cognitive assessments (also known as psychometric assessments) to provide a detailed ‘learning profile’ for an individual child which can then ensure their learning needs are being met within school.