Qualifications

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training

To become a clinical psychologist in the U.K. you have to complete a doctorate in clinical psychology (DClinPsy). Clinical Psychology is a protected title meaning you can not refer to yourself as a clinical psychologist unless you have successfully completed the training.

Clinical Psychology doctoral (D.Clin.Psy) training comprises several intensive placements in a variety of specialist areas. Training placements include

• working in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
• working with children who were looked after and adopted,
• working with adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties,
• working with older adults (often with memory difficulties) and
• working with individuals with intellectual disabilities (adults and young people)

Dr Hayley Nixon, Clinical Psychologist

As well as my varied work in private practice, I currently work for the NHS with adults with complex needs, who have experienced interpersonal and relational difficulties, many of whom have been subjected to trauma in their early lives. I have significant previous experience (as the clinical lead in an eating disorder clinic) with adults and young people with eating disorders and related difficulties (for example depression, anxiety, OCD). I have a further postdoctoral diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and I am a registered CAT practitioner with the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT).

I provide clinical supervision to other professionals and deliver training programmes to the Criminal Justice Service.