The Oakdale Centre is run by a board of directors and a dedicated team of staff.
Managing Director
My background is in behavioural science and psychotherapy research, working on research projects in NHS teaching hospitals in London. My clinical training is in relationship and systemic therapy.
I founded the Oakdale Centre with a group of colleagues in 1998 with a commitment to working within strict professional guidelines ensuring that the people who came to us were able to access the appropriate kind of psychotherapy for the difficulties they were facing. As a management team, we believe strongly in providing a flexible and responsive service where we are determined to provide the best possible service we can to all of our clients and on behalf of our commissioners.
The Oakdale Centre has changed over the years but it remains important to me and my colleagues that we are all part of a team of highly skilled professionals with a desire to be of service to those experiencing emotional difficulties in their lives.
I’m proud of what we have achieved over the years, including the provision of large scale Primary Care Mental Health Services commissioned by the NHS.
Over the last few years we have developed a child and family therapy department with an outstanding reputation. We provide therapeutic services for families and children experiencing difficulties, including those who have an adopted or fostered child or children. We also provide psychological therapies, counselling and mindfulness in schools.
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After first working with Oakdale in 2008 I was delighted to rejoin as a Director in 2019 – particularly so because of the organisation’s guiding values and fundamental commitment to doing the very best job possible for the people we serve.
In between, I have worked as Business Development Director, and then Operations Director, with Insight Healthcare; the UK’s largest non-NHS provider of primary care psychological therapies. For more than 10 years I worked at the forefront of the Department of Health’s flagship ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) programme, having led the expansion of IAPT into 36 regions around the UK. I have written about mental health and psychological therapies, as well as broader health and social issues, for the Independent newspaper, and contributed to national forums shaping mental health policy in the UK.
Alongside my work with Oakdale, I am a Trustee of the registered charity North Yorkshire Sport; a role that compliments Oakdale’s mission in terms of the relationship between active, healthy lifestyles and good mental health.
Prior to this I trained as an economist and worked in the public sector with the Ministry of Defence.
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I first joined the Oakdale Centre as a private practitioner in early 2019 and have been delighted to join the team as Clinical Director. My key role as Clinical Director is to support the clinical work of the practitioners, ensuring high-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions are provided. I am also the designated Safeguarding Lead and therefore the point of contact for all ethical and safeguarding dilemmas.
Professionally, I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Practitioner and EMDR Therapist. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Before joining the Oakdale Centre team, I worked as a senior member of staff within Leeds Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services where I led on an Autism assessment clinic. I was fortunate to be trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital and have acquired vast experience supporting young people presenting with behavioural difficulties and/or neurodevelopmental conditions, and their families/networks. Prior to my work in Leeds, I was Clinical Lead within two newly developed services in London and South Gloucestershire which aimed at preventing home and/or school placement breakdown for young people with additional needs presenting with challenging behaviour.
I also have a post-graduate certificate in family therapy and systemic practice, professional training in numerous parenting programmes (Triple P, Family Links), completed level 1 and level 2 in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and completed training in Positive Practices in Behaviour Support by the Institute of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
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I first joined the Oakdale Centre in 2010 and was delighted to be invited to rejoin the team as Operations Director in 2017. I have been responsible for building and implementing a new database designed for the services we provide and also have responsibility for all systems, infrastructure services and finance. I am proud of the work we do at the Oakdale Centre and see my role as being that of supporting the clinical services provided by the organisation.
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I have over 17 years of experience working within mental health in the NHS; 12 years as a Clinical Psychologist, qualifying from Newcastle University. The majority of my post-qualification experience has been with children and families in Child and Adolescent Mental Health NHS services (CAMHS). I was the Clinical Lead in two newly developed services for children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour in London and South Gloucestershire and have expertise with children presenting with behavioural difficulties and/or neurodevelopmental conditions and their families/networks. Re-locating to Leeds CAMHS in 2016, I was a Senior Clinical Psychologist on the leadership team and supervised several other clinical psychologists and multidisciplinary staff. Within CAMHS, I was also lead of the Autism assessment clinic. I am experienced in offering evidence-based interventions to young people and their families who are experiencing significant distress in their lives, which is having an impact on family life, school and overall wellbeing.
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I am a Registered Forensic Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), and have completed a postgraduate qualification in autism. I have a passion for supporting individuals with neurodiverse needs, and have dedicated my career to supporting individuals with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain injury and co-existing learning disabilities.
The majority of my experience is in assessing and supporting adult males, however, for the last few years, I have been completing autism assessments, and offering post diagnostic support to children, teenagers and adults of all genders. I have experience of being the Clinical Lead of a secure inpatient unit, supervising other psychologists, and offering training and supervision to a wider, non- clinical team.
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Principal Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Lead for the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service
I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist from the University of Edinburgh in 2011. In the 12 years, I have been qualified, I have worked predominantly for the NHS in various settings, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Specialist Learning Disability Teams (Child and Adult), as well as across community and in-patient services.
I have a strong interest in working with children, young people and adults with additional and complex needs, such as Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Conditions and other neurodevelopmental presentations. I provide comprehensive assessment, formulation and intervention to a range of developmental, behavioural and mental health issues. I have extensive experience in adapting and ‘tailoring’ evidenced-based therapeutic approaches, to meet the unique needs of the individuals I support.
As well as working with individuals, I also offer support to parents, carers and staff/ school teams on a range of presenting issues to ensure that a shared understanding is developed, which ultimately facilitates unified support strategies. I also have over 10 years experience of assessing children and young people for Autism Spectrum Conditions and am trained in the use of standardised assessment tools, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).
I recently left the NHS to branch out into independent work and pursue a better work/life balance. I am delighted to be part of the Oakdale team and contribute towards the high quality, compassionate service that they are well known for.
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In my clinical practice, I use an integrative and collaborative approach, adapting and drawing from a number of evidence-based models including;
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I specialise in attachment and trauma work with children and families of all ages and I am a trained APCI assessor and trainer, having also co-authored the APCI training manual.
When working with families, I work developmentally and psychologically to support them as a whole. I have published several papers,
reflective music therapy blogs, and I am currently studying for PhD by Portfolio at the University of South Wales.
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Principal Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Lead for the Oakdale Eating Difficulties Service
I began working for the Oakdale Centre, Harrogate, in early 2021, and in February 2023 was delighted to join the team as Clinical Lead in the development of a new eating disorder service. An exciting opportunity to offer a truly inclusive, holistic, non-pathologizing service – bringing together clinical psychology, nutrition, mindfulness and creative and body-based therapies.
I have over twenty years of experience within adult mental health services, specialist eating disorder inpatient and community services and a mix of both NHS and independent sector organisations. I qualified from the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2007, and one of my motivations for choosing clinical psychology as a career came from an awareness of a lack of adequate service provision in the important clinical area of eating disorders. I wanted to be part of the change process around the way mental health was viewed and treated and offer a holistic range of evidence-based services to truly meet the needs of this client group.
I have experience in service development, individual and group work, MDT work, teaching, training, supervision and consultation alongside specialist individual and family work. My work is integrative and trauma-informed. I am committed to recognising the strength of diversity and changing the way we view, treat and respond to mental illness.
More recently, I have completed additional training in Internal Family Systems to include working with addictive processes and eating based difficulties. I’m excited to bring this unique approach to my clinical work as recognised as a highly effective treatment model in this clinical area.
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Senior Case Manager
I am a British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor. I have worked in a variety of settings (voluntary and community organisations, educational settings and NHS) with adults and young people from diverse backgrounds experiencing a broad range of emotional and mental health difficulties.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and draws upon a person-centred way of being together with psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioural principles. I have also completed training in Rewind Trauma Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (Level 1) and Transactional Analysis (101). My use of these approaches adapts with different clients, as I assess what would be most useful for the individual in front of me in relation to their personal issues and circumstances. I help clients explore their thoughts and feelings in a warm, non-judgemental and confidential setting so that they can understand themselves and their situation better, and support them in making changes if they wish to.
I receive regular supervision for my work in line with BACP guidelines and work within the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
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closeSince qualifying as a mental health nurse in 2009 I have worked with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health issues in both inpatient and community settings. I have worked on adult acute wards, with a crisis resolution home treatment and since 2018, an ADHD service, helping people to achieve positive mental health. In 2015 I became a non-medical prescriber which widened my skills and enabled me to conduct robust assessments, diagnosis and when needed, prescribe medication to alleviate symptoms and improve outcomes.
I have found working with people presenting with Neurodiversity and ADHD to be the most rewarding of all my roles and am enthusiastic to continue caring for people at The Oakdale Centre who offer a holistic approach to mental health care.
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I’m one of the Advanced Nurse Prescribers at Oakdale. I’ve been working as a specialist ADHD prescriber for children and teenagers for several years.
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Senior Clinical Psychologist and Assessment Lead
I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adults and families experiencing difficulties related to mental health, neurological difficulties, or trauma. I have worked in a range of settings including in the NHS, schools, inpatient hospitals, and in individuals’ homes. Since qualifying, I have specialised in working with young people who have experienced early life trauma and those who are neurodiverse.
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Specialist Child Therapist
I am a qualified non-directive play therapist, parent – child therapist, and Senior Therapeutic Social Worker with over 20 years’ experience of working with children, young people and their families in a variety of organisations within Health and Social Care. I have worked at the Oakdale Centre for over 10 years and provide therapies for children, young people, parents and families.
I draw on a variety of therapeutic approaches in order to meet the needs of children and their families. These include talking therapy, creative therapy, play therapy, parent/child therapy and also individual work with parents in order to help them understand their children’s behaviour and emotional needs.
I have undertaken further training within areas including: Attachment and Trauma, Life Story work, Sensory Processing, Theraplay, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Filial Therapy, The Parent/Child Game, Video Interaction Guidance, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Non-Violent Resistance, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy.
I really enjoy working with children, young people and their families.
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I have worked in the field of psychological therapies since 1997. Preceding this, I had a successful career which encompassed managing and leading people. I was responsible for planning and implementing different types of projects including many in arduous, demanding, and hazardous conditions.
As a psychological therapist I have worked in a vast array of settings that include Government, as well as private organisations, Employee Assistance Programmes, private practice, and the NHS, including NHS Primary Care and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Services. I also volunteer my services to charitable organisations.
I have experience as a therapist helping people from diverse backgrounds presenting with a wide variety of emotional and mental health difficulties. I can successfully provide brief therapeutic interventions as well as longer term psychotherapy addressing deep-rooted issues. I can draw on my experience and training in a wide range of therapeutic approaches to offer clients a flexible personalised programme of therapy uniquely tailored to the individual’s requirements to improve and support their individual mental health and wellbeing.
I am an experienced clinical supervisor and have an ongoing quest for ongoing professional and personal development and research pertaining to psychological therapies.
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Senior Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
I have been working as a therapist for the past 10 years, starting as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and then training as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Psychotherapist. I have also worked as a locality lead and clinical lead of an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service, but my heart lies in helping people reach their full potential.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I volunteered for several organisations, including working as a support worker for clients with alcohol difficulties, being chairperson for a women’s centre in a deprived area of the Wirral, and supporting people as a befriender with Wirral Mind for over 15 years. Ultimately, my passion is working with clients through their difficulties so that they can live their best life.
I have also trained to work with clients with co-morbid long-term health conditions and mental health difficulties so as to be able to treat the whole individual.
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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
I am a highly skilled BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over ten years of experience in the health and social care sector. With a background encompassing roles as a Social Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, which brings a wealth of expertise my clinical work.
I specialise in working with children, young people, and families, I work with a diverse range of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, and behavioural problems. I am committed to inclusivity and I have extensive experience with neurodiverse individuals, ensuring tailored support for every client.
Previously, I contributed significantly to an NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, offering comprehensive assessment and treatment. My tenure as an Adoption Social Worker provided invaluable insights into supporting young people and families through adoption processes, and emphasises my holistic approach to emotional wellbeing.
I am dedicated to professional development, consistently updating my skills to remain at the forefront of therapeutic practices. I complete regular professional development as part of my BABCP accreditation. I have completed Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy training Level 1 and undergone training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) . This additional expertise equips me to address the unique challenges faced by teenagers, fostering resilience and personal growth.
I also offer clinical supervision to other CBT therapists who work in private practice or within organisations. Additionally I manage one of Oakdale’s NHS contracts and I am a Safeguarding Officer and Mental Health Champion.
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I have worked in mental health for 15 years; IAPT services, corporate services and the third sector. I have both operational and managerial experience in supporting clinical teams as well as offering clinical supervision.
My role as a CBT Psychotherapist emphasises building resilience, promoting good mental, physical health and wellbeing, prevention and early intervention for young people and adults.
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Art Psychotherapist
I have worked for over 20 years with children as a Social Worker, short breaks Foster Carer, and Therapist. I’ve worked in a children’s home, as a child protection Social Worker and a therapeutic Social Worker, and now manage a Therapeutic Social Work Team part-time. I have a small private practice, including some therapeutic work with children and families, and training to social care practitioners, adoptive parents and Foster Carers around life story work and fostering/adoption practice across the UK.
Writing is one of my passions and I have authored three books full of tried-and-tested creative activities for professionals, parents and Foster Carers. They are: Life Story Work with Children who are Fostered or Adopted: Creative Ideas and Activities, (Wrench & Naylor 2013), Helping Vulnerable Children and Adolescents to Stay Safe – Creative Ideas and Activities for Building Protective Behaviours (2016) and Creative Ideas for Assessing Vulnerable Children and Families (2018).
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Art Psychotherapist
I am a qualified and professionally registered Art Psychotherapist with experience of working in community and NHS mental health settings. For the past three years, I have worked within domestic abuse services, supporting women and children who have experienced physical, emotional and sexual abuse and violence. Alongside this, I have also led a group for women whose children live elsewhere and worked with mothers and children post-reunification.
I am driven by a strong sense of social justice, and a belief that all people should have a fair chance at a healthy and happy life. This can mean campaigning for systemic change at a community level, or working one-to-one and within family systems to support growth and stability. When working with adults and children involved in adoption and care arrangements, I bring sensitivity to the dynamics that can affect children living apart from their birth families. Often, this may mean working with feelings of confusion, powerlessness and rejection.
As an Art Psychotherapist, I am informed by research into the impact of therapeutic art-making on the brain and body. I believe strongly in working collaboratively and trusting in the therapeutic process to allow for exploration at a safe pace. If we work together, you can expect me to be compassionate, non-judgemental and focused on your needs.
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closeSenior Therapeutic Social Worker and Accredited BUSS Practitioner
I have worked with children, young people and families for 20 years. I began my career in youth work before working in children’s residential homes. This was where I became increasingly interested in children’s mental health, attachment-related behaviour and the impact of Complex Developmental Trauma.
Since that time I have worked as a Social Work Advanced Practitioner within child protection teams and a Senior Therapeutic Social Worker whereby I undertook a wide range of therapeutic interventions with children who are Looked After or subject to Child Protection Plans. It was within that team where I trained in Building Underdeveloped Sensorimotor Systems in Children with Developmental Trauma (BUSS).
I thoroughly enjoy working with children, young people and their families and hope my work can make a positive difference.
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I have undertaken continual professional development and have particular interest within areas including; – Attachment and Complex Developmental Trauma, child development, emotional regulation, harmful sexual behaviour, therapeutic life story work, self-harm, creative therapy, parent / child work, therapeutic parenting, resilience, loss, and working through shame.
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Neurodevelopmental Practitioner
I qualified as a social worker in 2007 and as a Dialectical Behaviour Therapist in 2016. I have worked in mental health services throughout my career. The majority of my experience has been in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) where I have experience specialising in neurodevelopmental (autism and ADHD) assessments, interventions for families and consultation with other services.
I am a part of the National Autism Training Programme and I qualified as a lecturer in 2015. I am also a specialist mentor for university students with disabilities.
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Speech & Language Therapist
I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2010. I have experience working with children and young people aged 2 to 17 years in a variety of settings, including mainstream primary and secondary schools, specialist schools, nurseries, and community clinics.
I have a passion for working with autistic children and adolescents with the aim of empowering them around their differences, whilst supporting those around them to understand and adapt.
I use a pro-neurodiversity approach and work with the Oakdale Centre as part of the multi-disciplinary team carrying out neurodevelopmental assessments.
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Speech & Language Therapist
I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2012 at Leeds Beckett University. Since then I have predominantly worked in the NHS, supporting children with their speech, language and communication skills in community clinics, at home, at nursery and at school. I specialise in autism and social communication differences, and I am trained in a range of approaches including Intensive Interaction, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (such as Makaton and visuals), Hanen More Than Words, and SCERTs. I am experienced in providing training on a range of topics for parents and professionals in health and education services. I am passionate about neurodiversity, and I joined the Oakdale Centre to focus on supporting individuals and their families to receive neurodevelopmental assessments so they can access the support they want.
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Speech & Language Therapist
I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2019 and, since then, have worked with both children and adults with a range of neurodevelopmental and mental health needs. I’m passionate about the role that speech and language therapy can play in empowering all individuals to find their unique voice, and I strongly advocate for person-centred care in my clinical practice.
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Speech & Language Therapist
I graduated as a Speech and Language Therapist from University College London in 2012. Since then I have enjoyed a varied career working with children and young people with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties. I’ve worked in the NHS community services, specialist neurorehabilitation, special schools and hospitals in the UK, Ghana and Vietnam.
I am passionate about supporting children & young people and the adults who care for them to better understand their communication needs and improve family quality of life. I’m proud to be part of Oakdale’s neurodevelopmental assessment team.
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Specialist Psychotherapist & Specialist Project Coordinator
I am a psychotherapist with more than 18 years of clinical experience. I started my career in mental health as an art therapist and since then I have continued with my studies and I have trained in other therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Systemic practice. I have also enhanced my clinical skills through my professional development and I have completed further training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and therapeutic life story work.
Since qualifying, I have worked in various community and inpatient services with the NHS, and with third sector and private organisations. I have worked in forensic inpatient and community services with adults and young people, and I have spent a lot of my clinical practice working with families, parents, young people, as well as adults.
I have been involved with the local art therapy training programme, as a lecturer, supervisor, and placement coordinator, and I still offer lectures to the training course as well as to the British Association of Art Therapists. I also offer clinical supervision to other therapists who work in private practice or within organisations.
My training and experience has equipped me to work with a variety of primary and complex mental health and behavioural difficulties. Nevertheless, I have specialist experience in working with risk and forensic services, trauma, adoption, and neurodiversity. Furthermore, I have worked within schools, offering them consultation, training, and advice.
I have been working part-time for Oakdale since 2018, but since leaving my post with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in 2022, I have joined the Oakdale team on a full-time basis. I currently enjoy my post as a clinician, but I also assist in the service development by getting involved in various clinical projects.
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC and am a full member, approved private practitioner, and supervisor of the British Association of Art Therapists BAAT. I am also registered with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy as an accredited CBT practitioner.
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Specialist Psychotherapist and Systemic Family Therapist in Adoption & Trauma Service
I am a highly skilled and qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist and Social Worker. With over 20 years of experience working within a range of NHS, private and charitable services, I have worked extensively with children and families who are experiencing emotional distress. I have particular specialisms in working with neurodevelopmental differences and gender diversity.
As a Systemic Family Psychotherapist, I am experienced in applying this theoretical model and strengths-based approach to working with whole family groups, as well as with couples, and individually with adults and young people who are experiencing relational difficulties across the life cycle. This includes, for example, parent-child, sibling and couples relationship difficulties.
I use an approach to therapy which involves working closely with people to explore their lived experiences to better understand what patterns, beliefs and behaviours might be getting in the way of making relational change, as well as developing a greater understanding of their successes. At the heart of this, the values of being heard, respected and listened to are fundamental to my practice. I work collaboratively with people to develop a shared understanding of what they want to achieve and the changes they wish to make in therapy, as well as regularly reviewing my practice to ensure it is timely and appropriate.
I am interested in activism when working with marginalised groups.
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Occupational Therapist & Advanced Sensory Integration Therapist
I am delighted and excited to join the fantastic Oakdale Neurodevelopmental Assessment team in July 2023. I have worked in both NHS acute and community settings within the physical and mental health sectors. I have had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, working-age adults and older adults, to promote and enable their independence in meaningful activities
of daily living.
I qualified with First Class honours as an Occupational Therapist (OT) from the University of Bradford in 2015. Since qualifying I have had experience working in stroke rehabilitation, orthopaedics, community mental health (adults) and children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHs) in the NHS in Yorkshire and Lancashire, providing assessment, formulation, consultation and therapy/intervention for children and young people experiencing a range of mental health problems, including neurodevelopmental conditions.
I was a part of the CAMHs diagnostic Neurodevelopmental team contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to assess for the diagnosis of Autism and ADHD. I am passionate about OT, neurodiversity, and sensory integration.
I have further developed my skills, expertise and knowledge and qualified with distinction in Advanced Sensory Integration (ASI) clinical practice in 2023. ASI is designed to improve self-regulation, sensory-perceptual function, sensory regulation, and motor skills, which can improve sensory differences in learning, social participation, and behaviour.
In addition to working with Oakdale and pursuing my master’s I also work within the NHS as a mental health lead facilitating group sessions for parents and their children with mental health challenges. I volunteer as a professional expert in the Leeds research ethics committee for the Health Research Authority and I am a specialist OT guest lecturer at the University of Bradford.
I have worked internationally in Sri Lanka as part of an OT project where I delivered skills-sharing workshops followed by teaching sessions on how to administer sensory assessments and I lectured first year OT students. This OT project was part of a collaboration project between an NHS Trust (BDCFT), Jaya Mental Health – a charitable organisation that works with South Asian countries around mental health – training for professionals and raising awareness about mental health, the Tropical Health Educational Trust (THET) NHS England, which helps form a global partnership to tackle health inequalities and the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka – Colombo.
I am passionate about making a positive difference in ‘service users’ lives to enable them to reach their aspirations and OT goals and believe the core values and beliefs of OT resonate deep within me. I am keen to continually develop and grow both personally and professionally.
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I have an extensive background in providing care and support for the elderly in both care homes and the community, working with individuals with a wide range of learning disabilities and varying needs. My passion lies in delivering the highest quality care to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
After several years, I transitioned to working with young adults and children in residential settings, specializing in supporting individuals with ADHD and Autism. My role as a Senior Support Worker was deeply rewarding, but I sought to further my career and deepen my expertise in these areas.
In August 2024, I joined Oakdale Centre as a Healthcare Support Assistant with the Neurodevelopmental Service for ADHD and Autism. In this role, I am responsible for conducting baseline assessments, including vital signs such as blood pressure, weight, height, and ECGs when necessary. I am passionate about providing the best possible care and ensuring a high standard of service for all our clients.
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Higher Assistant Psychologist
I joined the Oakdale Centre as an Assistant Psychologist. Academically, I have studied Psychology for the last 10 years, and I have a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology from Northumbria University. Following this, I went on to achieve a Masters degree in Foundations in Clinical Psychology from Newcastle University.
I was lucky enough to complete a placement programme at Friends Action North East, where I was able to work with and support young adults with Autism. I also worked as a Junior Psychologist where I provided specialist, one-to-one care for adults in the workplace. I also completed a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Essentials course which allowed me to deliver emotional and mental health support.
My role within the Oakdale Centre is to collaborate with the team to assist and support in psychological assessments (psychometric, cognitive, and neurodevelopmental) and observations. I will also be required to aid the preparation of clinical reports and to assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
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Higher Assistant Psychologist
After graduating from Newcastle University with a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology in 2021, I worked as a support worker in a care home for adults with physical and mental difficulties. I also have 10 years’ experience working with children as a forest school session leader, teaching them about nature and survival. I’ve had the opportunity to work with children with Autism and ADHD in the forest, watching them develop life skills outside the classroom.
I joined Oakdale in September 2022 and work in the neurodevelopmental assessment service as case holder for individuals undergoing Autism, ADHD and cognitive assessments. My role also includes working within the Holistic Eating Disorder Service, assisting the coordination of therapeutic support groups. I have always been interested in understanding why people think and feel the way they do, and I am working towards becoming a clinical psychologist in the future.
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Assistant Psychologist
I joined Oakdale in May 2023, after Graduating from the University Of Huddersfield with a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology in 2021. I then went on to gain my Masters of Science by Research in 2023. My research investigated the discrimination transgender people face in healthcare settings and the impacts and strategies people used in order to cope/build resilience.
Previously I worked alongside adults who had mental health difficulties and my job role was to help aid rehabilitation and support the Crisis Team in Calderdale. Additionally, working on a Support Nightline for adults in the community.
I am particularly passionate about working with neurodiverse children/young people and the LGBTQ+ community. I am working towards becoming a Clinical Psychologist in the future to be able to help and work with these populations.
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Assistant Psychologist
I joined Oakdale in August 2023 and am part of the neurodevelopmental assessment and support team. Prior to this, I completed a master’s degree in forensic psychology and mental health at Coventry University. During my postgraduate studies, I worked as a tutor in psychology at Coventry University’s satellite campus in Scarborough. Here, I gained experience supporting adults and young people, including students with neurodevelopmental conditions, within an educational setting.
Before this, I achieved a first-class honours degree in psychology from the University of Bath, which included completing a work placement as a research scholar. As a research scholar on a rehabilitation prisons project, I interviewed people in forensic settings about their personal journeys through the justice system and their mental health and well-being.
I am particularly passionate about working with neurodiverse people of all ages. I recognise the importance of receiving a diagnosis for self-identity and for accessing support, which I have seen first-hand in both forensic and educational settings. Ultimately, I am working towards and aspire to be a Clinical Psychologist in the future.
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Assistant Psychologist
I joined Oakdale in August 2023 as an Assistant Psychologist within the neurodevelopmental assessment and support team. Prior to this, I completed a Postgraduate degree in Mental Health in Children and Young People at Leeds Trinity University in 2022. This course inspired me to continue pursuing a career in psychology and work with like-minded professionals to make a difference to people’s lives.
I have also achieved a First Class Honours degree in Psychology graduating from the University of Bradford in 2021. I have experience working with and supporting young people living with complex mental health needs and/or with neurodevelopment differences in the community. In this role, I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside clinical psychologists, clinical nurse specialists and psychiatrists. I have also previously worked in an adult rehab service supporting individuals with substance misuse difficulties. I worked alongside qualified counsellors and recovery coaches running sessions on emotional regulation and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
During my time at the University of Bradford, I volunteered as a ward volunteer with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which involved spending positive time with the patients and offering them company during their admission. I am delighted to be part of Oakdale’s experienced multidisciplinary team in offering high-quality assessments and evidence-based support.
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Assistant Psychologist
I work in the Adult Neurodevelopmental Assessment at Oakdale. After receiving a First Class Honours degree in Psychology (BSc), I started working in Special Educational Needs (SEN) support in first a mainstream primary school, and then an SEN school. I have supported pupils with Autism, ADHD, attachment disorders, complex medical and physical conditions, global developmental delay, learning disabilities, and down syndrome. There, I saw how important diagnoses are within educational settings for children and young people to access the support they need.
During my degree, I supported adults with disabilities in a residential setting. I am passionate about supporting neurodiverse people of all ages in a way that celebrates neurodiversity.
I am also passionate about using nature to help with wellbeing: my undergraduate research project examined how mindful engagement with nature helped improve wellbeing by increasing self-compassion.
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Assistant Psychologist
I am delighted to work as an Assistant Psychologist within the Children and Young People Neurodevelopmental Service here at Oakdale. Prior to this, I graduated with a First-Class degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds. Alongside my degree, I worked as a SEN teaching assistant in SEN schools across Leeds. I was able to support children with developmental and learning disabilities to better access their education via 1:1 support. To be a part of this was extremely rewarding.
After graduating, I worked in a high-dependency rehabilitation unit for adult males with complex needs. This experience gave me knowledge of several developmental disorders, learning difficulties, and mental health conditions, as well as how they manifest and interact in different individuals. Working alongside Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Mental Health Nurses allowed me to see the importance of a multidisciplinary team.
Additionally, I previously volunteered for an organisation in Sheffield where I provided support and activities for adopted and looked-after children. With particular interest in Neurodiversity in children and young people, I am dedicated to providing high-quality support with the long-term ambition of working as a Clinical Psychologist.
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Assistant Psychologist
I joined Oakdale as an Assistant Psychologist in October 2024. I previously worked in a mainstream secondary school supporting pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, including physical disabilities, speech, language and communication needs and neurodevelopmental disorders. I thoroughly enjoyed improving engagement, education access and social skills through approaches tailored to the individual needs of the pupils. Following this, I was eager to gain clinical experience working with neurodiverse individuals. I have seen the significance of a diagnosis in ensuring the most appropriate support is in place for pupils in an educational setting.
I am so pleased to work in the neurodevelopmental service at Oakdale, assisting with Autism and ADHD assessments. Previously, I graduated from Newcastle University with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Psychology. I continued my studies in Newcastle, obtaining an MSc in Foundations in Clinical Psychology the following year. Both my undergraduate and postgraduate research projects investigated concepts including the intolerance of uncertainty and anticipated regret in relation to Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
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Assistant Psychologist
At Oakdale, I provide support to clinicians providing neurodevelopmental assessments to adults.
I graduated with a First-Class Honours in Psychology (BSc) from Northumbria University in July 2022. During University, I volunteered at night-line assisting students with mental health challenges, and I worked as a Student Support Worker for young adults with autism, ADHD and PTSD.
After completing my degree, I worked with adults with Special Education Needs in various settings, including homes and community bases. My recent experience was working within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS in the Drug and Alcohol Division, where I supported adults on their recovery journey, helping them reintegrate into the community and make lasting positive changes.
I am proud to be part of Oakdale, where we are committed to providing accessible, safe, and high-quality services for ND assessments, ensuring every client feels supported and valued.
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An Occupational Therapist by background, I have enjoyed a uniquely varied and rewarding career in both clinical and non-clinical roles across the NHS at a national, regional and local level. Upon qualifying in 2006, I identified a passion for working with people experiencing mental health difficulties and enjoyed roles in the community, inpatient settings and within specialist provisions. I particularly enjoyed my time with NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) and it was there that I honed my diagnostic skills.
I moved to NHS England in order to deliver impact at scale where, most recently, I was leading a national equalities programme to improve the health outcomes of autistic young people by removing barriers to meaningful occupation. Closing the employment gap for neurodivergent people is a massive step towards attaining health equality and achieving long-term benefits to mental wellbeing. Working on this
programme gave me a profound sense of purpose, as I saw first-hand how my work transformed the lives of autistic people.
It is important to me that I can see that my work matters and I have been privileged to work in progressive and esteemed organisations, learning from national leaders and clinical experts in mental health and autism.
I enjoy working at Oakdale, whose vision I share to ‘transform lives’. In my role as a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner, I have a unique opportunity to combine my extensive clinical experience alongside my strategic experience at NHS England in the field of autism.
closeMy role at Oakdale is to lead the strategic and operational evolution of the Neurodevelopmental service, steering growth and development. I joined Oakdale because of the clear guiding values and commitment to improving outcomes for people. I am committed to shaping the future of the Neurodevelopmental service within a collaborative and supportive team environment. I am passionate about the provision and development of high-quality, responsive and inclusive services that support children, young people and adults to achieve their full potential.
Throughout my career in education, mental health and Neurodevelopmental services I have worked in several leadership roles focused on improving health outcomes, within the voluntary sector and NHS as well as independent healthcare providers. I spent a number of years as the lead mental health commissioner, both for for adult community services and latterly children’s mental health services, in Leeds before becoming Head of Business Development at a regional voluntary sector organisation.
I joined Oakdale from a national independent healthcare provider where I was responsible for strategic partnerships and growth across the
Midlands and the North of England. Alongside my work with Oakdale I am a Trustee of ‘The Millie Wright Children’s Charity’ – a small charity supporting children and families with life threatening and medically complex conditions.
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Head of Operations – NHS Talking Therapies Adult Services
I have gained over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors, where I worked for Local Authorities in health development and NHS Commissioning.
I am a passionate, innovative peoples-person, and have an accomplished leadership ability and a proven track record in commissioning services for many target audience.
I provide direction and guidance for senior management teams, ensuring that clear cost effective and correct clinical plans and procedures are implemented for the client groups they serve and support.
I am really excited to be working for Oakdale at this interesting time of expansion and remain positive about implementing and leading on commissioned services to improve the lives of the people we serve.
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My role as Service Development Lead and National Right to Choose Coordinator is to contribute to strategic planning, continued development and innovation within the Neurodevelopmental service at Oakdale, ensuring the best outcomes for all our clients.
In my previous role, I supported the development and implementation of the Right to Choose offer in Calderdale, supporting individuals and families, collaborating with commissioners, assessment services, primary care and a wide range of professionals to establish and ensure smooth running of processes, proactively promoting local and regional understanding of NHS Right to Choose and ensuring local access to high-quality, personalised care.
As a former teacher, inclusion and excellent provision and support for children and their families remains close to my heart and I continue to be actively involved in local organisations who provide this. I’m proud to be a part of a growing and dynamic service that puts supporting clients at the heart of their decision making.
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I joined Oakdale as Operational Lead for the Neurodevelopmental Team in April 2024. My role is to provide operational leadership to the clinical and administrative teams to ensure that we offer high quality, effective and efficient services to our clients and their families. I specialise in people management and service improvement, with a real passion for working collaboratively with key stakeholders to expand and grow our service to further meet the needs of the population we serve.
Prior to joining Oakdale I have 22 years of experience working in a number of roles within the NHS, most recently with the Leeds CAMHS Service as the Neurodevelopmental Team Manager. I have over 10 years experience of managing complex and multi-disciplinary teams and pride myself on taking a person-centred approach to leadership.
I am proud to have joined the Oakdale team – a team who shares the same values as I do, whose commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care is at the heart of what we do.
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My role at Oakdale is to lead and manage our expanding Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service, with a focus on delivering high-quality ADHD and autism assessments to both NHS-referred and self-funded clients. As the Clinical Team Lead, I am dedicated to ensuring that our team operates within a safe, welcoming, and fit-for-purpose environment that supports both our clients and clinicians in achieving the best possible outcomes.
With a background in clinical management and service development in the private healthcare sector, I am passionate about enhancing service delivery through strategic leadership and hands-on involvement. My role involves not only managing and developing our clinical team but also ensuring that our processes are efficient, our resources are optimally utilised, and our services remain responsive to the growing demand.
I joined Oakdale because of my deep passion for neurodiversity and my commitment to ensuring that individuals with neurodevelopmental differences receive the understanding and support they deserve. Oakdale’s mission to provide inclusive, high-quality care aligns perfectly with my values of compassion, respect, and person-centered service delivery. Oakdale’s dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve, and I am excited to be part of a team that shares my commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
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Admin Team Leader for the Assessment Service
I first worked for Oakdale as the Evening and Saturday Receptionist in 2014 and was delighted to rejoin as an Administrator in 2020. I have since progressed to Admin Team Leader for the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service.
My role as Admin Team Leader is to provide guidance, support and management to the administration team. I strive to develop the service and the administrative processes and procedures, to provide efficient and high-quality assessments.
I find working for Oakdale very rewarding, and value the development opportunities that Oakdale offers.
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Senior Neurodevelopmental Assessment Coordinator
I undertake a full range of duties within my role, including being the first point of contact for clients, managing reception tasks, coordinating practitioners’ diaries, booking appointments for families, and responding to client enquiries.
I have 13 years of previous experience working in an Educational Psychology and a Looked After Children environment, and more recently, I spent three years working in the Adult Safeguarding Department for West Yorkshire Police.
I am passionate about delivering the highest quality of service to clients and making a difference, and I find working at Oakdale a very rewarding experience.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Coordinator
My role involves processing new referrals to our services, booking client appointments, responding to queries, updating client records, monitoring service delivery, and training practitioners to use our bespoke case management database.
I have over 11 years’ experience working in the charity sector, supporting people with diverse and complex health and wellbeing needs. Before joining Oakdale in September 2021, I managed a volunteering programme at a community arts and heritage centre in a marginalised area of West London. Prior to this, my roles centred on project development and delivery in community homelessness services and health-focused charities.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Coordinator
I joined Oakdale as an Administrator in April 2022. My role involves providing day-to-day project support. This includes being the first point of contact for families, making relevant enquiries, managing practitioners’ diaries, arranging appointments, and offering clients a warm welcome to our services.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Administrator & Office Manager
I joined Oakdale as an Administrator in December 2023. My role involves being the first point of contact for clients, coordinating practitioners’ diaries, booking appointments for families, sending out reports and responding to client enquiries. I try to deliver the best quality of service to clients and colleagues.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Coordinator
I work within the administration team, covering a range of duties including booking appointments and processing referrals.
Before joining Oakdale, I spent four years working in administration at a local animal charity. I have also worked in a school and college.
I have been involved with charity hospital radio for the majority of my life and have taken on various administration responsibilities within the charity.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Administrator
I joined Oakdake as part of the Neurodevelopmental Assessment team in July 2024. Prior to this role, I had a varied career, mainly in Tourism & Hospitality, but more recently doing administration for Disabled Students Allowance Assessments and Diagnostic Assessments.
I thrive from being able to support clients through their journey, striving to ensure it is as smooth as possible for them. It is a privilege to be part of the Oakdale Team.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Administrator
I joined the Neurodevelopmental Asessment team in June 2024 and am working towards covering responsibilities such as: processing referrals, keeping systems up to date, and assisting clients with queries.
Since graduating with a Criminology Degree in 2021, I have worked in mainly customer facing and administrative roles, with a special focus on supporting social housing tenants over the past two years. I am excited to learn more about the world of counselling and psychotherapy, and to support the fabulous team at Oakdale.
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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Administrator
I joined Oakdale as a Junior Neurodevelopmental Assessment Administrator in May 2024 as part of the Neurodevelopment Assessment team. Previously I worked as an Administrator for a local counselling and bereavement charity.
I am excited to have joined the team and further develop my knowledge.
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Neurodevelopmental Support Assistant
I joined Oakdale in February 2024, working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment team to write reports that aid the service in providing Autism and ADHD diagnoses. Previously I studied Psychology at the University of York, achieving a First Class honours degree in 2022. Throughout my studies, I developed a keen interest in mental health, wellbeing and clinical psychology, where I researched topics such as the effectiveness of anxiety treatments in children, and ways to improve wellbeing in adults through developing self-compassion.
Since graduating I have worked in learning support in schools and as a leader at a summer activity club, closely supporting children with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism and ADHD. I am excited to work within the multidisciplinary team at Oakdale as I am passionate about working with children and young people- particularly neurodivergent populations- ensuring they feel understood and can get the support that enables them to thrive.
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Neurodevelopmental Support Assistant
After graduating from the University of York with a degree in Linguistics in 2021, I spent a year working in an SEN primary school with children with a range of developmental needs and differences. In September of 2022 I enrolled on a Master’s degree in Psychology in Education at the University of York and continued to work in the education department as a research assistant after graduating in September 2023.
My role involved conducting language assessments in early years educational settings across the North of England for the Elklan Communication Friendly Settings Efficacy project. I was involved in both the baseline assessment period from September to October 2023 and the end-line assessment period with the University of Leeds from June to July 2024. Alongside this, I worked as a teaching assistant in an SEN secondary school in York and a support worker for adults with acquired brain injuries through the charity Brainkind.
In August 2024, I joined Oakdale as a neurodevelopmental support assistant. My role involves supporting the assistant psychologists within the neurodevelopmental team.
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Data Entry Clerk
I started my apprenticeship at Oakdale in September 2023. I undertake a range of duties such as; responding to client enquiries, sending out and uploading information along with a range of reception tasks like greeting clients when they come in for their appointments.
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I have worked at Oakdale since September 2020 in the Adoption and Trauma Service. My role is to provide operational leadership to the clinical and administrative team in the Adoption and Trauma Service to ensure that we offer high-quality, effective and efficient support to the families we work with.
I am passionate about working in the Adoption and Trauma Service, and I enjoy working with the team to develop, improve, and grow the service. Prior to working at Oakdale, I worked with families to support parents back into employment.
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Coordinator in Adoption & Trauma Service
I joined Oakdale in May 2023 as an Adoption Support Coordinator. My role involves supporting the team in the day-to-day running of the Adoption Service. I work closely with our Therapists, Social Workers and families to ensure that Oakdale is providing the best service we can.
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I joined Oakdale in May 2024 as part of the coordination team for the Adoption & Trauma service. I support the Adoption team with the day to day running of our specialists assessments as well as other administration duties to help keep the department running as efficiently as possible. I am looking forward to growing with Oakdale and to keep offering our clients the best level of service possible.
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Head of Finance
With over 10 years of work experience in accounting and finance, I have developed core competencies in financial data analytics, financial reporting, payroll administration, and project management accounting. I am passionate about helping businesses grow and thrive.
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Finance Data Analyst
I started working at the Oakdale Centre in May 2020. My role involves providing an efficient, organised, and accurate finance function for the organisation. My main responsibilities include reconciling payments and coordinating monthly payment of our Affiliate Practitioners.
I feel very lucky to be working at the Oakdale Centre and I look forward to growing within the team.
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Senior Accounts Assistant
I joined Oakdale in September 2024. My role is to support the day-to-day running of the finance function. To support my development, I am currently studying for the AAT qualification, with a view to studying ACCA. I am excited to be part of a growing organisation. I look forward to contributing towards Oakdale’s reputation as aleading provider of clinical therapies.
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Accounts Assistance
I joined the Oakdale Centre in January 2024. I am MAAT qualified and I am currently studying for the ACCA qualification. I am excited to learn and grow within the team.
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Finance Assistance
I joined the Building Underdeveloped Sensorimotor Systems (BUSS) Team at the Oakdale Centre in December 2020. During this time I have provided administrative support to both the clinical and training arms of BUSS, primarily supporting families through the BUSS programme from the first point of contact to the end of intervention, liaising with the team around the child, and assisting practitioners with clerical tasks. I have also helped to develop and prepare materials for clinical work, training events and the website.
It has been an honour to see BUSS grow at such an incredible pace over the past year. The hard work and dedication of the BUSS practitioners and the commitment of all of the staff at Oakdale is truly inspiring and I am grateful to be part of such a passionate team. It is rewarding to see the impact on children and young people on their journey through the BUSS programme, alongside the positive feedback from their parents/carers, teachers, and social workers. The progress these young people make on a bodily level, as well as an emotional level, often plays an integral role in helping to build their relationships.
My previous experience of working with children and young people across different settings contributed to my interest in wellbeing and supporting individuals throughout life events and challenges.
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HR & Recruitment Advisor
I joined Oakdale in January 2024 in a newly appointed role as HR and Recruitment Advisor. Having worked in various industries over my 20-year HR career, I chose Oakdale as the organisation I wanted to be part of due to the important work it provides in mental health & well-being for the local community.
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HR Generalist
I joined Oakdale in October 2022 as the HR Generalist. My role involves hands-on support of the daily running and function at Oakdale, making sure we have the resources to meet the growing needs for our clients.
I believe in the importance of mental health and well-being and the support Oakdale provides. It is rewarding to be a part of the Oakdale team, knowing my contributions are making a positive impact on other people’s well-being.
As someone who works in HR, I am also responsible for supporting the everyday needs of our ever-growing team. I love being able to help our workforce grow and thrive in a place that is both supportive and rewarding. It’s important to me that Oakdale is a great place to be for everyone who works here.
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Data Analyst and Product Developer
I have been working within the mental health sector since 2012. This has been working over both MHSDS and Talking Therapies, which included developing desktop applications, data interrogation, working with external software developers, as well as database modelling, creation, and maintenance.
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Executive Assistant
I’m thrilled to bring my extensive experience in executive support to Oakdale. My role includes supporting the senior leadership team and Board of Directors by managing diaries, coordinating meetings, preparing reports, and handling correspondence. Additionally, I assist with strategic planning initiatives, ensure seamless communication across departments, and help facilitate key projects and events. My goal is to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to the overall success of our organisation.
Prior to Oakdale, I managed a number of offices across Leeds, Manchester and London supporting Senior Officers and Directors, from organising major events to ensuring everything ran smoothly behind the scenes. I love the challenge of balancing multiple responsibilities and am passionate about streamlining operations and creating an efficient, enjoyable work environment. I thrive on making sure every detail is perfect. At Oakdale, I’m excited to use my skills to support our leadership team and contribute to our ongoing success.
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Centre Manager
I was pleased to join Oakdale in January 2023 looking for a new challenge. In my role as the Centre Manager, I look after the administration team, manage the facilities and also support the health and safety of our 3 centres.
I have 25 years of NHS experience in a clinical and management background which has helped develop my skills and knowledge in a wide range of areas.
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Case Manager & Service Development Coordinator
Before joining the Oakdale Centre in 2019, I worked with young people in both schools and the community. I’ve had over seven years’ experience working in Mainstream and Special Provision Education, specialising in working with young people with a range of difficulties and complex needs.
More recently, I was part of a county-wide project that delivered person-centred support to young people at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation. My role involved the delivery of training, producing intervention packages and working closely with both statutory and third sector providers to empower and safeguard young people across North Yorkshire.
At Oakdale, my role has been as case manager, responsible for administration and triage of referrals as well as coordinator of special projects. I have also been delighted to provide administrative support for the Building Underdeveloped Sensorimotor Systems (BUSS) clinical service, as well as arranging training events and being involved in the development of materials and the website.
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Case Manager
I joined the Oakdale Centre as a Case Manager in 2023 and my role involves the triage and administration of client referrals that come into the private therapy service. I work closely with our practitioners and also provide liaison with GPs, solicitors, employers, occupational health and medical insurance companies regarding referrals when applicable.
I find working in this role very rewarding as it can be the start of empowering people to thrive and sustain long term benefits from effectively managing their mental health.
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Governance Administrator
I joined the Oakdale Centre in September 2021 working in the Reception team, assisting with administration for the Private Client Service. I have since moved into Governance administration for Oakdale, and enjoy supporting the various departments with policy, procedure and reporting as and when required.
I have always had a keen interest in Mental Health, and I am delighted to be a part of this organisation, striving to help people find the support they need.
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Administrator/ Receptionist
I am part of the Administrative and Reception team. Currently, I work part-time, whilst also studying for my Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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Administrator/ Receptionist
Joining Oakdale Centre in 2024, I am part of the Administrative & Reception team at the Harrogate Centre where I assist with the day-to-day running of the centre and liaise between clients and practitioners. I believe Mental Health care is so important, and I’m happy I can do my part in helping people to find the support they need.
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