Dr Bettina Hohnen
Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr Bettina Hohnen

Dr Bettina Hohnen

Dr Bettina Hohnen

Consultant Clinical Psychologist


Dr Bettina Hohnen is a clinical psychologist and Teaching Fellow at UCL who specialises in supporting parents and families in the context of neurodiversity. She works with parents, teachers and professional teams to help create environments where young people can thrive, build confidence and work through challenges.

Her work brings together strong academic understanding with a practical, accessible approach, helping to translate psychological research into clear, everyday strategies that families and professionals can use. She is particularly focused on building trust and creating safe, supportive spaces where meaningful change can happen.

Dr Hohnen works closely with Nip in the Bud, contributing to the charity’s parent vlog series where she responds to common questions from parents and carers, offering practical advice and reassurance.

Video: Does my child have OCD?

My daughter is 10 and she has started getting stuck on scary thoughts that she can’t stops thinking about and she can’t go to bed unless the washing machine…