Vicky Simkin Email & Phone Number

Specialist Placement: Perinatal Mental HealthEarly intervention in psychosis (year-long) Provide therapy for adults who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. Main modalities were CBT-P and trauma focussed CBT. Initiated and evaluated a career protocol. Supervised an assistant psychologist in the team. Consultations to the team.Tier 3 CAMHS (6-month). Working with children experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm, OCD and agoraphobia, and their carers/schools/social… Show more Specialist Placement: Perinatal Mental HealthEarly intervention in psychosis (year-long) Provide therapy for adults who have experienced a first episode of psychosis. Main modalities were CBT-P and trauma focussed CBT. Initiated and evaluated a career protocol. Supervised an assistant psychologist in the team. Consultations to the team.Tier 3 CAMHS (6-month). Working with children experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm, OCD and agoraphobia, and their carers/schools/social workers. Main modalities used were CBT, DBT and systemic work. Co-facilitated and evaluated the DBT groupCAMHS Learning disability (6-month): working systemically with families whose children have complex needsRichmond Older Adults CMHT/Memory Assessment Service (6 months). Providing therapy to older adults in the community. Assessments for memory difficulties and dementia. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

I volunteer to support people experiencing homelessness in London with the CRISIS service

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Support looked after children and families on the verge of adoption breakdown. Family intervention with a co-therapist using principals of systemic therapy. Dan Hugh’s pace model of attachment informed care informed practice.

Banbury, Oxfordshire

• The scheme provides after school activities and holiday play schemes for disabled young people aged 5-18 years old.• Manage unpredictable and challenging behaviour with tact.• Find inventive or creative ways to interact with those who struggle with social communication. • Working with a different child each week, I feel confident in interacting with young people with different needs and challenges.

Beckenham, Greater London, United Kingdom

Assistant therapist in the Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit. The service provides specialist CBT for OCD, specific phobias, and BDD. Co-facilitated CFT groups and in vivo exposure therapy. Research publications examining the relationship between OCD and depression during ERP for OCD alongside David Veale and John Hodsoll at IOPPN.

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Co-lead a weekly therapy group in Bristol for individuals with OCD or phobias.• Trained in CBT and exposure and response prevention therapy techniques

Bath, United Kingdom

• Volunteer at a night-time confidential listening service, where I answer calls from students experiencing distress due to mental health problems or other difficulties.• This has strengthened my confidence in helping individuals in crisis, active listening skills, and awareness of risk assessment and planning• Developed my ability to listen and emphasise in a non-directive way, to build a trusting relationship with the caller over the phone.

Doctorate In Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Thesis: Empirical paper: The longitudinal relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and loneliness, and the mitigating.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, First

British Psychological Society award for highest undergraduate mark University prize for highest dissertation mark Dissertation Evidence.

A*S Maths, Chemistry, Physics. 5A’S At As. Dean’S List Top Performing Student

Activities and Societies: Student ambassador for the sixth form

12A*'S Including Maths, English, Further Maths