Dr Cat St Clair

Some background information...

  • I trained here in the UK, and have a First Class degree in Psychology (MA, Hons.) and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy.)
  • I'm registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC - Practitioner Psychologist, registration no. PYL20080).
  • I'm also a member of the Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice (AChiPPP) 
  • I hold a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure, and full Professional Indemnity Insurance.
  • In addition to my private practice, I have previously worked within the NHS for over 10 years, as part of mainstream and specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Child Development Services.  
  • I frequently liaise and consult with local nurseries and schools (both primary and secondary), and have good links with a wide range of professionals including GPs, Paediatricians, Educational Psychologists, Social Workers, Family Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Psychiatrists.
  • I have completed specialist training courses in parenting, behaviour management, and working with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Asperger's.  I am also trained to administer the ADOS-2, although do not carry out ASD assessments privately.
  • I take a flexible and eclectic approach to therapy, and incorporate systemic, solution-focused, behavioural, and psychotherapeutic thinking.  Ultimately, the way I work will be determined by what feels most comfortable and appropriate for you and your child or family.

Publications:

  • St Clair, C., Danon-Boileau, L., & Trevarthen, C. (2007).  Signs of Autism in Infancy: Sensitivity for rhythms of expression in communication.  In, S. Acquarone (Ed.) Signs of Autism in Infants.  London: Karnac Publishers.

Conferences and Presentations:

  • September 2010 - collaborated on the TAMHS workshop at the BPS Faculty for Children and Young People 12th Annual Conference.
  • February 2010 - "Early Interventions for Families in Schools" presentation, British Psychological Society Conference.
  • October 2006 - Participated with Professor Colwyn Trevarthen in Autism Cymru's annual online conference.
  • 2004-2008 - Ran "Early Signs of Autism" workshops for the School of Infant Mental Health.

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