A few words about the people who make Nip in the Bud work - and perhaps an invitation to those who'd like to collaborate.
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Authors and Experts
Nip in the Bud is produced by skilled etc with advice from experts and stories from real people. Here they all are.
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Dr Iris Rathwell
Psychiatrist
Iris is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and currently works with the national and specialist service for complex…
Professor Amanda Kirby
Scholar in Neurodiversity
Professor Amanda Kirby is a scholar in the field of neurodiversity. Kirby earned an MBBS from the University of Wales, Cardiff…
Scott Mair
Mental Health Advocate
Scott provides invaluable insights into the often-overlooked intersection of paternal mental health and effective parent…
Jolene Ironside
Counsellor
Jolene is an Integrative Counsellor using the Arts, ADHD Coach and holistic therapist who specialises in children and young…
LT
Lisa Tills
Education expert
Lisa has been a teaching assistant, a higher-level teaching assistant, a tutor and a supervisor. In her time in schools,…
Dr Lisa Honeyman
Psychologist
Dr Lisa Honeyman is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families for the…
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Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist
Chartered NHS Psychologist. Host of BBC R4 Life Changing and R3 Unwind on BBC Sounds. Book 'Rise: Surviving and Thriving…
EL
Dr Eleanor Leigh
Mental Health Expert
Dr Eleanor Leigh is an Associate Professor and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at the Department of Experimental Psychology,…
Dr Sarah Miles
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Sarah began working in Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder research in 2012 with Professor David Veale.…
Dr Jess Richardson
Mental Health Expert
Dr Jess Richardson specialises in working with children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders…
Dr Zoe Maiden
Senior Clinical Psychologist
A Senior Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of specialist experience in the NHS, Dr Maiden works with the National…
Alis Rocca
Educational Consultant
Alis is an education consultant and leadership coach working with school leaders nationally to develop their leadership skills…
Peter Ruppert Jr
Mental Health Advocate
Peter advocates for better mental health education in schools and the role of social media in fostering community and support.…
Autism ↑ Back to top
Scott Mair
Mental Health Advocate
Scott provides invaluable insights into the often-overlooked intersection of paternal mental health and effective parent…
Dr Miriam Bindman
Mental Health Expert
Dr Miriam Bindman has worked with children with a variety of conditions and learning profiles, including general and specific…
Professor Emily Simonoff
Professor of Psychiatry
Emily Simonoff is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)…
MC
Michael Charles
Mental Health Advocate
Michael Charles runs a Dads Group in Gwent for parents of children with additional needs.
Dr Ken Greaves
Psychologist
Dr. Ken Greaves is a health practitioner, registered consultant, chartered psychologist and scientist who has been practising…
Professor Barry Carpenter
Professor in Mental Health
Barry Carpenter is the UK’s first Professor in Mental Health in Education, a Chair created for him at Oxford Brookes University.…
CME
Dr Celia McElwee
Mental Health Expert
Dr Lisa Honeyman
Psychologist
Dr Lisa Honeyman is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families for the…
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Professor Maggie Snowling
Clinical psychologist
Professor Maggie Snowling CBE FBA FMedSci is a British psychologist and world-leading expert in language difficulties, including…
Marcia Brissett-Bailey
Mental Health Advocate and Author
Marcia Brissett-Bailey is a writer, educator, and advocate with a focus on amplifying underrepresented voices and experiences.…
Sarah Evans
Teacher
Sarah was raised between London and Lagos, Nigeria, and is now based in Kent. Through her socially engaged creative practice…
EBSA ↑ Back to top
Dr Naomi Fisher
Psychologist
Dr Naomi Fisher is an independent clinical psychologist and EMDR-Europe trainer. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative…
Dr Jess Richardson
Mental Health Expert
Dr Jess Richardson specialises in working with children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders…
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Rachel Macfarlane
Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners
Rachel Macfarlane is Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners at HFL Education. She was Director of Education Services at HFL…
Dr Bettina Hohnen
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Specialising in working with parents and families in the context of neurodiversity, Bettina helps parents, teachers and professional…
Rachel Adams-Constantine
SENCO
A SENCO with professional and personal experience of working with children with additional needs shares valuable information.…
Vanessa Longley
Charity CEO
An experienced leader in the Health Sector nonprofit world, skilled in combining strategic insight with hands-on execution…
Professor Dennis Ougrin
Psychiatrist
Professor Dennis Ougrin is a prominent child and adolescent psychiatrist and an academic, holding a professorship at Queen…
Professor Barry Carpenter
Professor in Mental Health
Barry Carpenter is the UK’s first Professor in Mental Health in Education, a Chair created for him at Oxford Brookes University.…
Eating Disorders ↑ Back to top
Professor Dasha Nicholls
Mental Health Expert
Professor Dasha Nicholls leads the Child and Adolescent Mental Health research team focusing on feeding and eating disorders.…
Jenny Langley
Mental Health Advocate
Jenny Langley is a prominent UK-based mental health advocate, author, and trainer specialising in eating disorders and the…
Lived Experience ↑ Back to top
Neurodivergence ↑ Back to top
Professor Amanda Kirby
Scholar in Neurodiversity
Professor Amanda Kirby is a scholar in the field of neurodiversity. Kirby earned an MBBS from the University of Wales, Cardiff…
Tier Blundell
Mentor and Speaker
Formerly excluded from school, Tier rose to attend Oxford University for a PhD. He now offers mentoring packages for children…
MC
Michael Charles
Mental Health Advocate
Michael Charles runs a Dads Group in Gwent for parents of children with additional needs.
LT
Lisa Tills
Education expert
Lisa has been a teaching assistant, a higher-level teaching assistant, a tutor and a supervisor. In her time in schools,…
Lauren Whitaker
Expert
Lauren has worked with neurodiverse children and their families for years. Supporting them by seeing and meeting their unique…
Dr Lisa Honeyman
Psychologist
Dr Lisa Honeyman is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents and families for the…
OCD ↑ Back to top
Dr Bruce Clark
Dr Bruce Clark joined the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Clinic at The Maudsley Hospital, London…
Dr Sasha Walters
Senior Clinical Psychologist
During her NHS career in the NHS specialist anxiety services, Dr Sasha Walters focused on the significant impact that OCD…
Dr Georgina Krebs
Associate Professor
Dr Krebs co-leads the Anxiety, Self-Image and Mood (AIM) Lab and AIM Clinic with Professor Argyris Stringaris. Dr Krebs trained…
Chloë Volz
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Chloë Volz is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at CAMHS, working with some of the most severe, treatment-resistant young…
Online Harm ↑ Back to top
PTSD ↑ Back to top
Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist
Chartered NHS Psychologist. Host of BBC R4 Life Changing and R3 Unwind on BBC Sounds. Book 'Rise: Surviving and Thriving…
Dr David Trickey
Mental Health Expert
Dr David Trickey has specialised in working with traumatised children, young people, and their families since 2000, particularly…
Dr Sarah Miles
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Sarah began working in Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder research in 2012 with Professor David Veale.…
Dr Zoe Maiden
Senior Clinical Psychologist
A Senior Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of specialist experience in the NHS, Dr Maiden works with the National…
School Avoidance ↑ Back to top
Scott Mair
Mental Health Advocate
Scott provides invaluable insights into the often-overlooked intersection of paternal mental health and effective parent…
Dr Jess Richardson
Mental Health Expert
Dr Jess Richardson specialises in working with children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders…
Jessica Bondy
Expert
Jessica is a senior strategic communications and marketing consultant with over 20 years of experience supporting some of…
School Life ↑ Back to top
Tier Blundell
Mentor and Speaker
Formerly excluded from school, Tier rose to attend Oxford University for a PhD. He now offers mentoring packages for children…
Rachel Macfarlane
Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners
Rachel Macfarlane is Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners at HFL Education. She was Director of Education Services at HFL…
Dr Bettina Hohnen
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Specialising in working with parents and families in the context of neurodiversity, Bettina helps parents, teachers and professional…
Lauren Whitaker
Expert
Lauren has worked with neurodiverse children and their families for years. Supporting them by seeing and meeting their unique…
Self Harm ↑ Back to top
Stigma ↑ Back to top
Tier Blundell
Mentor and Speaker
Formerly excluded from school, Tier rose to attend Oxford University for a PhD. He now offers mentoring packages for children…
Dr Petra Gronholm
Psychologist
Dr Petra Gronholm joined LSHTM in August 2024. Before this, Petra held positions at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology…
MC
Michael Charles
Mental Health Advocate
Michael Charles runs a Dads Group in Gwent for parents of children with additional needs.
Tourettes ↑ Back to top
Trauma ↑ Back to top
Dr Sian Williams
Psychologist
Chartered NHS Psychologist. Host of BBC R4 Life Changing and R3 Unwind on BBC Sounds. Book 'Rise: Surviving and Thriving…
EL
Dr Eleanor Leigh
Mental Health Expert
Dr Eleanor Leigh is an Associate Professor and MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow at the Department of Experimental Psychology,…
Dr David Trickey
Mental Health Expert
Dr David Trickey has specialised in working with traumatised children, young people, and their families since 2000, particularly…
Jolene Ironside
Counsellor
Jolene is an Integrative Counsellor using the Arts, ADHD Coach and holistic therapist who specialises in children and young…
Svetlana Scheck-Ramzy
Counsellor
Svetlana Scheck-Ramzy is a Brighton-based counsellor dedicated to supporting children and young adults.
Professor Dennis Ougrin
Psychiatrist
Professor Dennis Ougrin is a prominent child and adolescent psychiatrist and an academic, holding a professorship at Queen…