2003
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) University of Surrey
1994
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University
Dr Luisa Fernandez-FordBSc (Hons), DClinPsy , C.Psychol
- Areas Covered:
- Stoke-on-Trent
- West Bromwich
- Personal Injury Assessment (Psychological)
Typical areas of involvement
- Providing Expert Opinion to the Court, focusing on the provision of psychological assessments of adults and children in both civil and family proceedings.
- Specialises in assessing and treating adults and children who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Psychological treatment to both adults and children following personal injury civil cases.
- Children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including those with ASD and ADHD and children who have experienced trauma and abuse.
- Psychological assessment and treatment for young people with severe learning disabilities and autism.
Employment History
2018 - Current
Independent practice
- Expert Witness assessments of adults and children for personal injury civil cases.
- Expert Witness assessments of adults and children including assessment of mental health, complex trauma and parenting capacity.
- Psychological treatment to adults and children following personal injury civil cases.
- Psychological treatment to adults and children for mental health difficulties.
- Psychological assessment and treatment for young people with severe learning disabilities and autism within a residential specialist school.
Recent Training Courses
- • Assessment and Management of Clinical Risk (1 day)
- • Expert Witness Training (1 day)
- • Story Stem Assessment Training (Anna Freud Centre) (3 days)
- • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule – Second (ADOS) Training (June 2016)
- • Child Sexual Exploitation Training (July 2015)
- • Trauma in Children and Adolescents (April 2012) University of Bath
- • Child protection update (Nov 2011), In house training.
- • Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression, Anxiety and OCD (April 2009,) Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre.
- • Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health (Nov 2010, one day), In House training.
- • Attachment, Relationships and Brain Development (2006, 2 ½ days) In House training.
- • Webster Stratton Parent Training Programme (April 2005, five days), Webster Stratton Parent Training Series.
Professional Qualifications
Memberships
- Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
Similarly skilled experts to Dr Luisa Fernandez-Ford
-
Dr Helen Crowther-Green
BSc D.Clin.Psy. C.Psychol Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Areas Covered:
- Walsall
- Oswestry/Croeswallt
-
-
Dr Barnaby Proctor
BSc. (Hons.) Psychology, DClinPsych. Clinical Psychologist
- Areas Covered:
- Richmond
Latest from our article library
-
“They can because they think they can” The value of positive thinking
Professor Hugh Koch is interviewed by Dr Liz Boyd about his half-century career as a psychologist in five different contexts,...
Read more -
A Review of 30 Years with Professor Hugh Koch
Where did you get the idea for HK Associates?/What was the reason behind setting up HK Associates? I started back...
Read more -
Claiming for COVID-19 Stress Syndrome
Introduction Most individuals report feeling worried about the effect COVID-19 is having on their life with worries about the future,...
Read more -
Do Data Breach Cause Stress
Data breaches concerning individuals and organisations are increasingly common, highlighted by the growing emphasis on GDPR, organisational security measures and...
Read more