Zoe is an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist who qualified in 2003 and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She has worked in NHS inpatient services with children and young people, in multidisciplinary teams for adult neurodevelopmental services and in Community Learning Disability Services. Over the years Zoe has provided assessment and intervention for a range of mental health difficulties and has worked extensively with neurodivergence. Alongside direct clinical work, she has significant experience of working with staff teams, residential organisations and other care providers offering a range of teaching, training, consultation and supervision. She has been a Consultant for the last two years, leading and shaping the delivery of psychological services for adults with learning disabilities.
Zoe has a particular interest in how neurodivergence is experienced by girls and women and has had additional training in this area. She is committed to a collaborative, neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approach to neurodevelopmental assessments and in supporting individuals and families to find a positive way forward following diagnosis.
In 2018 Zoe co-founded Solihull Autism Assessment Service with fellow Clinical Psycholgoist, Dr Jessica Donohoe. This service was created to provide independent, NICE compliant multidisciplinary assessment of Autism and ADHD for children and adults. Over the years the service has grown to collaborate with a team of very skilled and experienced associates, gaining a strong positive local reputation and completing a high volume of assessments.. In 2023 SAAS were approached by Antser Group to roll out the SAAS clinical pathways and model at a national level, under the Autism & ADHD Assessment Hub. Zoe and Jessica are now pleased to provide clinical leadership for this new service.
List of qualifications/training
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Leicester
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Lancaster
Training
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R)
- Autism Clinical Interview for Adults (ACIA)
- ADHD Child Evaluation (ACE and ACE for adults)
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? And how would you use it for good?
I would like the super power of being able to heaI. I would love to be able to snap my fingers to remove someone’s physical and mental suffering and to make everything better.
If you could give one piece of advice, what would it be?
Practice being self-compassionate. Give yourself the same kindness and support you would give a good friend when you’re struggling or feeling bad about yourself.