Dr Jennifer Vaughan qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2011 and has a decade of experience working in the NHS with families, young people and adults. She enjoys working in an integrative manner, with particular interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Jennifer also works in our assessment clinic, completing remote interviews for parents or partners who are taking part on Autism and/or ADHD assessments.

 

Memberships:

• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) – Practitioner Psychologist

• British Psychological Society (BPS) – Chartered Member

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Skills and experience:

•    Specialist assessment of psychological difficulties in adults and adolescents

•    Therapy tailored to the individual’s particular strengths and needs

•    Help for a range of issues including low mood, worry and anxiety adversity in childhood, and problems in personal and family relationships. 

 

NHS experience

•    Principal Clinical Psychologist, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, 2021-2022

•    Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology, Maple House Rehabilitation Service, 2019-present

•    Senior Clinical Psychologist, Warrington Community Neurosciences Service, 2017-2021

•    Senior Clinical Psychologist, Guild Lodge Secure Acquired Brain Injury Service, 2014-2017

•    Clinical Psychologist, Acute Inpatient Service, 2013-2014

•    Clinical Psychologist, IAPT, 2012-2013

•    Locum Clinical Psychologist, Adult Psychology Community Team, 2011-2012

 

Relevant post-qualification training

•    ADOS-2 training (2022)

•    ADI-R training (2022)

•    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Parts 1-3, accredited by EMDR Europe Association (2020-2021).

•    Clinical Neuropsychology Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), The University of Glasgow (2016-2018).  

•    BPS Accredited Supervisory Course, The University of Manchester (2012–2013). 

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