--- title: 'Dr Sasha Walters' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-sasha-walters' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-sasha-walters.md' date: '2026-09-02' description: 'Dr Sasha Walters is a Clinical Psychologist at the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) and also works with the OCD team at the Maudsley Hospital. She specialises in supporting children and young people with OCD, anxiety and related disorders. A BABCP-accredited practitioner, Sasha has spent most of her career working in specialist CBT services, delivering evidence-based treatments to children, young people and families. She has particular interests in OCD and emetophobia (fear of vomiting). Before qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Bath, Sasha completed a PhD in developmental psychopathology. Alongside her clinical work, she is involved in teaching, supervision and research, helping to improve understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders in young people.' taxonomy: tag: - OCD --- ![Dr Sasha Walters](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-sasha-walters/ocdmyths.webp) Clinical Psychologist at the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre - Nip in the Bud # Dr Sasha Walters Working with children and young people experiencing OCD, anxiety and related disorders. ![Dr Sasha Walters](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-sasha-walters/dr-sasha-walters.jpg)## Dr Sasha Walters ### Senior Clinical Psychologist Dr Sasha Walters is a Clinical Psychologist at the Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) and also works with the OCD team at the Maudsley Hospital. She specialises in supporting children and young people with OCD, anxiety and related disorders. A BABCP-accredited practitioner, Sasha has spent most of her career working in specialist CBT services, delivering evidence-based treatments to children, young people and families. She has particular interests in OCD and emetophobia (fear of vomiting). Before qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Bath, Sasha completed a PhD in developmental psychopathology. Alongside her clinical work, she is involved in teaching, supervision and research, helping to improve understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders in young people. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/guide-to-understanding-ocd-in-children/what-OCD-looks-like-in-kids.jpg) ### Factsheet: Guide to understanding OCD in children [Factsheet: Guide to understanding OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/guide-to-understanding-ocd-in-children) OCD can be broken down into symptoms of intrusive thoughts (or obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (or compulsions). 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