Child and Adolescent Team
Manuel Navarro Gimeno
Systemic Psychotherapist
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Manuel is an experienced Systemic Psychotherapist and Family Therapist, as well as an accredited Supervisor. He is registered with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP) and with the Association of Family Therapy (AFT).
He is one of our specialist eating disorders clinicians with 20 years of experience of working in the NHS within adults and child and adolescent services, having specialist knowledge and experience working with patients experiencing psychosis, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and challenging behaviours.
He supports young people and young adults who are experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders to achieve their goals, using evidence-based approaches, and supportive conversations with family members to facilitate and strengthen their recovery process.
Manuel is also passionate to help young people who may struggle to access services by themselves, equipping parents and caregivers with the skills and resources they need to support their loved one.
Manuel has trained in empirical models and therapy techniques to help individuals, couples and families. Some of these specialist interventions are interpersonal Therapy (ITP), Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Non-violent resistance (NVR).
In his current NHS role he leads a team of CAMHS clinicians in schools.
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Wednesdays 3 pm-6:20 pm & Friday 9am-5:30pm
Dr Kirsty Newbury
Child & Educational Psychologist
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Children and Young People
Kirsty is an approachable, thoughtful and empathetic Child and Educational Psychologist, who has experience of working therapeutically with children, young people, parents and families in a number of settings including the NHS, schools and private practice.
Central to Kirsty’s way of working is taking time to listen to and understand clients, so that she can establish rapport and respond with a therapeutic approach, which is tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, Kirsty is qualified as a Family Systemic Practitioner and she believes in working collaboratively with families to promote emotional well-being for children and young people.
Kirsty currently works with children and young people experiencing social, emotional and mental health needs, special educational needs and neurodiverse clients such as those who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Kirsty draws from various psychological approaches such a cognitive behavioural therapy, family therapy, art therapy, narrative therapy, psychodynamic approaches and mindfulness.
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Kirsty is available on Wednesdays 9-5pm
Rebekah Easton
Clinical Psychologist
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Becks is a Clinical Psychologist who has a wealth of experience of working therapeutically with children, families, and adults. Alongside her work at The Family Treatment Service, she works within the NHS. She has previously worked in a local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, supporting young people with mental health concerns and at St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting children and parents to manage acute and long-term health conditions. She currently works for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust supporting babies and families on the Neonatal Unit.
Becks is an experienced, thoughtful Clinical Psychologist who utilises playful approaches to ensure that each child, or whatever age, feels comfortable in speaking to her. She is passionate about supporting everyone in the family and believes that supporting parents is essential, as this has positive outcomes for the whole family. Becks is qualified to utilise a variety of different psychological models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and she draws on systemic approaches. She has worked with young people who have additional needs such as Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and long-term physical health conditions.
Becks is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and is a member of the Association of Clinical Psychologist (ACP-UK). She receives regular supervision and attends training to guide her thinking, keep up to date with the evidence base, and to ensure that she is offering the best possible service to anyone that comes to see her. She also provides consultation services to other professionals and has lectured on Clinical Psychology training courses.
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Careena Chiu
CAMHS Clinical Specialist
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Careena Chiu Chi Ching is a skilled CAMHS Clinical Specialist with a strong background in mental health and education. She is experienced in working with clients facing a variety of challenges, including anxiety, trauma, depression, and developmental difficulties.
With her expertise in CBT, DBT, and play therapy, Careena employs creative and evidence-based techniques to help clients process emotions, develop coping strategies, and enhance their overall well-being. Her bilingual skills in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin allow her to connect with a diverse range of clients.
Careena has a proven track record in both educational and therapeutic settings. She has held leadership roles in schools and has worked as a dramatherapist in both NHS and private settings. Her commitment to professional development ensures that her practice remains up-to-date and effective.
Whether online or in person, Careena offers a personalized and supportive therapeutic experience. She is dedicated to helping clients unlock their potential and achieve their goals.
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Saturdays
Dr Kerri Walster
Clinical Psychologist
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Dr Kerri Walster, Clinical Psychologist, has worked as a pathway lead for families with children under the age of five in a CAMH service, in East London NHS Trust since 2020. Prior to this she worked in a specialist perinatal and under five’s service for the Tavistock and Portman since 2017.
She completed a BSc in psychology in 2013, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2017. Since qualifying, she has trained in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Incredible Year’s Toddler’s Parenting Programme, Video Intervention for Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline (VIPP-SD) and gained an Infant Mental Health Diploma in 2020.
Kerri is a supervisor offering child psychotherapists/psychologists, midwives, and health visitors, a reflective space for the important work they do with parents, and also accesses regular supervision and training for guidance and learning in her own practice.
She is BPS, HPCP registered and is with a healthcare insurance provider.
Kerri is a keen advocate for empowered mothering and fathering, and resistance to individualised narratives about parenting. She works integratively drawing on a range of theoretical approaches to inform her work primarily, attachment theory, systemic practice, psychodynamic and neurodevelopmental approaches. Kerri has experience of working with children and adolescents across the age range 0-18
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Dr Nada Okasha
Health Psychologist
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Dr Nada Okasha is a HCPC registered psychologist with specialisms in child and adolescent mental health, as well as the psychological impact of living with a long-term physical condition. She has both NHS and private healthcare experience, and likes to borrow from a combination of approaches such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and narrative therapy. Dr Nada Okasha begins her work with young people by offering in-depth assessments, which are then summarised in a letter that is securely sent to the family. If necessary, she works closely with the system surrounding the young person, such as schools, medical professionals and family members.
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Fridays
Dr Zara Rahemtulla
Clinical Psychologist
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(Children & Under 5s)
Zara is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in supporting children, parents and their families. She has previously worked for the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, supporting families with children under 5, and at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, helping adolescents who self-harm, and families who had a child struggling with an eating disorder. Zara is also a qualified Family, Systemic Practitioner.
Throughout her time in the NHS, Zara has developed a special interest in supporting parents to feel confident about themselves and their young children. She has expertise in toddler and child brain development, drawing from the most up-to-date and current research models. She is also ADOS trained and provides post Autism diagnosis support to families. She he experienced in supporting parents to feel confident about themselves and the way they raise their children.
In her work, Zara takes the time to listen and understand someone’s story, tailoring therapy to the specific needs of the family/parent/child. She draws from various psychological approaches such as attachment theory, family therapy, compassion focused therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic approaches. Zara is also a qualified EMDR therapist supporting people who have experienced single or multiple traumas.
Zara is also a supervisor and teacher – she has lectured at various Universities, supervised student research and offers consultation to other professionals. She receives regular supervision to guide her thinking and accesses training to enrich her mind, body and soul.
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Zara is available Monday's, Tuesday's & Thursday's 9am-2:30pm
Dr. Muireann McSwiney
Educational Psychologist
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Muireann completed her doctorate at the University of Southampton before moving to London where she has worked in CAMHS and local authorities, as well as independent schools and the private sector. Her experience thus far has included engaging in direct therapeutic and assessment work with children and families, as well as managing and coordinating mental health service development and delivery of school-, college- and community-based wellbeing interventions, working with key stakeholders throughout to ensure the highest quality of intervention. Muireann has managed teams, including in the NHS where she managed a group of mental health practitioners delivering guided self-help to clients. Muireann’s work in local authority settings has afforded her in-depth knowledge of SEN-related legislation and she has been the lead practitioner for Education, Health and Care assessments, including providing psychological advice for the purposes of SEND judicial review. Muireann has developed specialist skills in assessing specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. Muireann adopts a person-centred, collaborative approach with clients and aims to make each client’s experience a positive one, characterised by warmth and professionalism. Muireann draws upon a range of tools and approaches in her work including consultation, solution-focused brief therapy, coaching psychology, standardised assessments such as the WISC-V and the WAIS-IV. Muireann's work has largely consisted of working as part of a multidisciplinary team which has granted her insight into a wide range of systemic and organisational factors. Muireann is passionate about psychology and supporting people and organisations to use psychology to bring about meaningful, positive solutions and change. Muireann is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
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Dr Mollie Higgins
Child & Educational Psychologist
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Children
Mollie is a HCPC registered Child and Educational Psychologist. After working at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust supporting children with complex emotional needs, Mollie was inspired to return to the Tavistock to complete her professional doctorate. Mollie has worked in a range of schools, including primary, secondary and specialist settings, as well as having experience working in CAMHS and Local Authorities. Mollie supports children and young people with a range of needs including learning needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and neurodevelopmental conditions. Mollie has undertaken research with autistic young people who struggle to attend school and is passionate about participatory approaches that ensure the voices of young people are heard. Mollie is skilled in supporting individuals with social communication differences such as autism, using a neurodiversity-affirming approach and provides support around understanding their diagnosis, exploring thinking patterns and identifying their unique profile of strengths and needs. In addition, Mollie is passionate about using a systemic approach to support children and young people experiencing school attendance difficulties. Mollie is guided by principles of attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, personal construct psychology and systemic approaches. She utilises a range of approaches in her work with children and young people, including cognitive behavioural, narrative, mindfulness-based and play-based approaches. Mollie is skilled in facilitating consultations with the systems around children and young people and uses psychology to make sense of children’s behaviour, helping to shift narratives and promote positive outcomes.
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Mollie is available Mondays 5:15pm - 8pm & Saturdays 9am-11:45pm
Dr Rachel Harman
Clinical Psychologist
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Rachel Harman is a highly skilled and compassionate Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience supporting people with their emotional health, both within the NHS and in private practice. She firmly believes that supporting children during challenging times and helping them learn to regulate their emotions builds resilience.
Rachel has extensive experience working with children and families, particularly those navigating the emotional impact of acute and long-term health conditions and neurodiversity. She specialises in evidence-based therapies, including CBT, CFT, and ACT, tailoring her approach to each individual's unique needs.
Creating a safe and accepting environment is central to her practice. She actively involves parents in the therapeutic process and offers support to schools and educators. Rachel is registered with the HCPC and a member of the ACP-UK. She is committed to ongoing professional development and providing the highest standard of care to her clients.
With her blend of expertise, compassion, and dedication, Rachel strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals and families she supports.
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Thursdays
Children aged 12 an under
Yasmin Rahemtulla
CBT Therapist
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Yasmin has over 20 years’ experience working as a Mental Health Nurse and is a qualified CBT Therapist.
In the NHS, Yasmin worked in CAMHS, offering assessment and treatment to young people/teenagers with a wide range of mental health issues such as, but not limited to, anxiety/depression, self-harm, school refusal, family issues and challenges within friendships.
Yasmin has also worked at the Tavistock clinic on a specialist team that was set up to provide support to young people who were at risk of placement breakdown in foster care. She provided confidential one to one sessions for those at risk within that service.
Yasmin works with a person-centred approach, incorporating other therapeutic styles where appropriate.
Having had management positions over the years, supervised other mental health professionals and provided training, her passion is working directly with young people, in particular the teenage years.
As well as working with young people, Yasmin has been working as couple’s counsellor with Relate since 2018.
Yasmin also completed an MSc in Psychotherapy at Surrey University in 2005 and as a couples counsellor in 2014. She is a member of BACP as well as The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
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Yasmin is available Wednesdays 3:30 pm-6:50 pm
Cath Jones
Systemic Psychotherapist
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Over 14s
Cath is a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist as well as an accredited Systemic Supervisor. She is registered with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Association of Family Therapy (AFT).
Cath has over 30 years’ experience of working with children, young people and their families that have been affected by distressing or challenging relationships, life events or circumstances. In the last 18 years she has practiced as a qualified therapist, within NHS and Local Government Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This has included consulting to Social Care Teams and Foster Carers as well as providing therapy for Children that are Looked After. In addition, Cath has worked as a Family Therapist for a charity offering residential neurorehabilitation to children with an acquired brain injury. Families have come from diverse backgrounds and circumstances seeking support on a variety of issues including children’s neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD), relational conflict, developmental trauma and attachment difficulties, low mood, anxiety, as well as significant loss and grief. Cath has also been a tutor at the Institute of Family Therapy and held her own private practice.
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Tuesdays 3pm-7pm, Wednesdays 2pm-6pm & Thursdays 4pm-6:30pm
Shanay Dougan
CBT Practitioner
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Over 5s
Shanay is an experienced registered Mental Health Nurse who has over 13 years experience working in adult and child and adolescent mental health. Shanay is also a Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioner and was trained at the Anna Freud Centre for children and families at UCL.
Shanay is passionate about delivering high quality treatment and care to families and young people, she prides herself on supporting young people to navigate and develop their own sense of self.
Shanay is experienced in delivering evidence based treatment Cognitive behavioural Therapy for a number of anxiety disorders in accordance to the NICE guidelines such as; generalised anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, panic disorder, trauma focused, depression, self harm and phobias.
Shanay has experience and knowledge in working with young people who have high levels of perfectionism traits and she also adapts her approach to match the needs of the individual. Shanay is experienced in providing CBT for young people who have Autism and trailering the therapy using a range of techniques, that enables them to engage and use Cognitive behavioural therapy in their own environment.
Shanay also works with wider networks that support young people, such schools, other clinicians and social care. She is able to offer support, advise and provide risk management plans to these networks.
Shanay incorporates an open, nurturing and impartial therapeutic environment.
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Shanay is available Monday & Tuesday 5pm-8pm
Dr Ana Pérez Montoya
Clinical Psychologist
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Ana is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience of working with children, young people, and their families, experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, conducting specialised assessments and interventions. She draws from various psychological approaches such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and IPT (Interpersonal Psychotherapy). She has experience of working with young people experiencing neurodevelopmental difficulties and is ADOS and 3DI trained.
Ana is very passionate about working with children and young people, and is very committed to delivering quality, evidence-based Interventions and to tailor therapy to each individual’s needs.
Ana trained in Spain as a Clinical Psychologist and worked in private settings with children, adolescents, and adults. She started working for the NHS in 2016, when she joined the CAMHS team in Bedford (East London NHS Foundation Trust). In 2018 she joined Harrow CAMHS Emotional Disorders Team (Central and North West London Trust), where she worked with children, adolescents and their carers, carrying out assessments and evidence based interventions. She later took up the role of Sub Team Lead. She has extensive experience of providing supervision and consultation.
Ana also worked as Child Well-being Practitioner Supervisor and Service Development Lead across Harrow, Brent and Hillingdon, promoting Early Intervention services in schools and CAMHS settings.
She is registered with the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
Ana currently online assessments and interventions only.
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Ana is available for online appointments:
Mondays & Thursdays: 17:00- 20:00
Tuesdays & Fridays: 15:00-20:00
Rebecca Gregan
CBT Therapist
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Rebecca is a BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural therapist who passionate about supporting adults and adolescents.
She has spent the last six years in the NHS in specialist services, delivering group and individual interventions. She has also worked within the Maudsley Centre for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.
Rebecca uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced (CBT-E) and uses her knowledge of other therapeutic approaches to tailor treatment to the individual. She aims to create an environment, without judgement, in which individuals can understand their difficulties and learn invaluable skills.
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Rebecca is available Tuesdays 5pm-8pm & Thursdays 5:30pm-7:40pm
Dr. Rebecca Rowley
Child Clinical Psychologist
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Dr Rebecca Rowley is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and Chartered with the British Psychological Society. Rebecca has over 20 years of experience working within the NHS and private sector, including working within Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, inpatient Eating Disorder Services, Looked After Children Services and, most recently, as Therapy Lead at a National Tier 4 inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
Rebecca has been trained to work with clients of all ages but has a special interest in working with children, adolescents and their families. She works in an integrative way drawing upon cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focussed, systemic, attachment and mentalisation-based approaches. She is collaborative, creative and playful in her approach to engaging and working with children.
She offers assessment and therapy for a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood and depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, dysregulated emotions and behaviour, trauma, eating and feeding difficulties. Rebecca has specialist training in assessing and working with children with neurodevelopmental difficulties, such as Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well as children who have difficulties with learning. She is passionate about supporting and advocating for the needs of children and young people who are neurodiverse and/or may be struggling to access school. She has extensive experience of supporting families through the Education, Health and Care Plan application process and working with schools and caregivers to understand children's learning and mental health needs.
Rebecca has provided teaching for psychology and psychiatry training programmes and has a wealth of experience in offering consultation, training and supervision to a wide range of professionals from heath, education and social care sectors.
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Rebecca will be working Monday 9am -2pm and Thursday 9am - 4pm.