--- title: 'Dr Jess Richardson' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-jess-richardson' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-jess-richardson.md' date: '2026-09-02' taxonomy: tag: - Anxiety - 'School Avoidance' - EBSA partner: - 'Uk Trauma Council' --- ![Dr Jess Richardson](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-jess-richardson/Anxiety.00_04_44_12.Still013.jpg) Consultant Clinical Psychologist # Dr Jess Richardson Focusing on trauma, anxiety and depression in young people, and improving access to effective, evidence-based support. ![Dr Jess Richardson](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-jess-richardson/dr-jess-richardson.jpg)## Dr Jess Richardson ### Mental Health Expert Dr Jess Richardson is the team manager for the National & Specialist CAMHS Trauma, Anxiety and Depression Clinic at the Michael Rutter Centre, Maudsley Hospital. She specialises in working with children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders and depression. Jess is an accredited Practitioner, Supervisor and Trainer for the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and is additionally trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT A). Jess also has a clinical and research interest in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and is part of a national team developing this group approach for young people with anxiety and depression. Jess has co-authored several MindEd online resources about anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and school refusal and bbc bitsesize materials to support families during the pandemic. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/school-anxiety-practical-strategies-for-parents/Anxiety.00_03_42_06.Still008.jpg) ### Factsheet: School Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Parents [Factsheet: School Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/school-anxiety-practical-strategies-for-parents) Here are some suggestions for parents if children are struggling to go to school, feeling anxious in the lead-up to returning after holidays, or worried… [ School Avoidance ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Avoidance) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/anxiety-in-children/Anxiety.00_04_44_12.Still013.jpg) ### Video: Anxiety in Children [Video: Anxiety in Children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/anxiety-in-children) This film explains more about the different kinds of anxiety disorders, how to recognise them and how to help a child who has one. [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/06.anxiety/managing-anxiety-around-school/Anxiety.00_03_47_16.Still009.jpg) ### Video: Managing Anxiety around School [Video: Managing Anxiety around School](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety/managing-anxiety-around-school) Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. 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