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Poole Road Medical Centre, 7 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5QR
Tel: 01202 743674
Meet Our Team
Founder & Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Wendy Joy MCSP – Grad Dip Phys MCSP
Wendy trained in London qualifying in 1991. Her years of paediatric physiotherapy experience have been gained in various settings both in the NHS and privately.
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At the end of 2006, Wendy set up TCT with the aim of providing high-quality, ethical, friendly service to children and their families. The practice has steadily expanded over the years and is now thriving. It is the only private practice of its kind in the area to provide such a wide range of multidisciplinary specialist paediatric therapy. Wendy now works both clinically and manages TCT. She works to combine her clinical work with lecturing and consultancy work around the UK.
As a keen advocate of prevention and early intervention, she has researched and developed the Storycises™ programme and stories with her colleague Jane, which has been developed to help establish essential foundation motor skills in children.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Wendy here.
Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Jane Reynolds BSc (Hons) MCSP
Jane graduated from Southampton University in 2003 and has worked with children since 2005. She spent 13 years in the NHS as a physio (10 as a paediatric physio) and before that, 10 years as a paramedic. She is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and with the Health Professions Council as a state registered physiotherapist.
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Jane has worked with many families with children with a variety of diagnosis from developmental coordination disorders to neurological diagnosis like cerebral palsy. Her special interest is in neurodevelopmental diagnosis and she has completed both the Basic and Advanced Bobath Therapy courses. She has been involved in the successful rehabilitation of children after a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy helping them to achieve things that prior to surgery would have been impossible.
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She puts the family and child at the centre of everything she does, Her sessions are always play-based and lots of fun!
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Jane here.
Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Kathryn Robinson BSc (Hons) MCSP
Paediatric Physiotherapist Kat graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2004 and is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council. Kat completed a Masters in Rehabilitation from Bradford University in 2011 and completed the Bobath course in 2013.
Since qualifying Kat has worked as a paediatric physio in Bradford, Dorset and Solent areas. She has worked extensively in both NHS and independent practice, in clinics, hospitals, homes and in nursery/school settings. She enjoys seeing children of all ages and is experienced in supporting young people with a wide variety of conditions.
Kat has a specialist interest in neurological conditions, and especially enjoys working with children with Cerebral Palsy. She has excellent experience working with children and their families following Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy to help them achieve their goals.
Other areas that Kat particularly enjoys, are supporting children with motor learning difficulties and delays, she loves to make her sessions child centred, and based around their interests.
Kat is proud to be part of the gold-standard, multiagency, Neurodiversity Assessment team at TCT.
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In addition to assessing and supporting families therapeutically, Kat is trained to measure for custom-made dynamic Lycra garments /orthosis. She is also part of the TCT team that offers regular training, mentoring and consultation to other professionals and settings.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Kathryn here.
Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Catherine Case BSc (Hons) MCSP
Catherine graduated from Brunel University in 2004. She is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health & Care Professions Council. Catherine has worked in both the NHS and private sectors for 17 years. Catherine divides her time between TCT and a special needs school where she works primarily with children with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Catherine has a great deal of experience in managing complex long-term conditions and works with a variety of diagnosis such as cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, rare syndromes, and degenerative conditions. She has worked with children, teaching staff and families to help achieve significant goals for children whilst attending school, such as walking or riding a tricycle!
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Catherine here.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Sarah Lord BSc (Hons), MRCSLT
Sarah qualified from University College London with a degree in Speech Sciences in 2004. She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and registered with the Health Professions Council. Her extensive experience includes working with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties in both children and teenagers. Sarah has worked in community clinics, early years settings, mainstream school, specialist education and college environments.
She is passionate about supporting children and their families through the process of developing functional communication and interaction skills. Sarah strongly believes that children learn more when they enjoy what they are doing rather than seeing it as hard work, she therefore always endeavours to make assessment and therapy as fun and child-focused as possible.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Sarah here.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Debbie Russell-Jones BSc (Hons), MRCSLT
Debbie qualified in 2006 with a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy. She enjoyed working for the NHS for many years with children in clinic, mainstream and in specialist education settings. Debbie chose to become an independent therapist in 2016 where she felt able to deliver a higher quality of therapy whilst providing a practical model to parents, teachers and teaching assistants as to how they can promote speech and language development on a daily basis.
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She offers assessment, advice, training and therapy packages to primary and secondary settings. Debbie enjoys working with families to provide an understanding of speech and language difficulties and ways to support their development. She has experience working with children with:
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Speech sound delays/disorders
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Developmental language disorders
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Expressive and receptive language difficulties
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Understanding and putting words in sentences.
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Attention and listening difficulties
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Autistic spectrum conditions
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Attachment disorder
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ADHD
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Developmental verbal dyspraxia
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Children with Down’s Syndrome
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Fluency/ stammering
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Selective mutism
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Debbie here.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Nicola Mearing BSc (Hons), MSC, RCSLT, HCPC
Since qualifying from City University, London in 2009 Nicky has worked with children and young adults with a range of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties in special and mainstream schools, nurseries and day opportunity centres.
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Nicky has over 10 years experience of working in the field of complex needs and has knowledge of working with conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, a variety of genetic conditions including Down Syndrome and Rett Syndrome as well as progressive conditions.
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She has extensive knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems ranging from low-tech symbols and signing to PODD books and high tech communication aids including iPads and eye gaze devices with a range of software and apps.
She is able to provide staff training or work directly with AAC users to further develop their skills in a fun way.
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Nicky also holds a post-graduate qualification in The Practical Management of Eating and Drinking Difficulties in Children and a keen interest in sensory feeding difficulties.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Nicky here.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Debbie Randall BSc (Hons), MRCSLT
Debbie qualified in 1995 with a BSc (Hons) in speech and language pathology and therapeutics. She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Debbie began her career with the NHS, working with children and their families in clinics and mainstream schools in North Kent and Dorset.
Following this, Debbie was employed for over 12 years by a mainstream primary school. This gave her lots of opportunities to develop her therapy skills with a range of speech, language and communication conditions and gain personal experience of life in a school for both children and teaching staff.
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Continuing to develop knowledge and skills is very important to Debbie. This includes reading, accessing extra courses and meeting with other speech and language therapists to share ideas and knowledge.
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Debbie has a special interest in speech sound disorders and reading challenges. She has completed the British Dyslexia Association level 3 Practical Solutions for Dyslexia Plus and speech courses including - Speech Assessment and Therapy in Practice, Evidenced Service Delivery for Children with Speech Sound Disorders and Debunking Speech Sound Disorder Misconceptions.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Debbie here.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Marie-Claire Long BA (Hons), MRCSLT
Marie-Claire qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2003 and since then has worked with both children and adults in a range of settings including hospitals, clinics, schools, special schools, neonatal units and specialist children's hospitals.
Marie-Claire works for the NHS alongside her private work and is a clinical lead therapist in the field of paediatric dysphagia. She has a particular interest in training others and is a university guest lecturer for student Speech and Language Therapists and for teacher training programmes.
Marie-Claire enjoys all areas of speech and language development but has a particular interest in neurology, oral development, dysphagia, speech sound disorders and early communication development.
Marie-Claire is very passionate about working with children and believes that for therapy to be most effective it must be fun, engaging and child centred.
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Jo Scott BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Jo has been a passionate advocate for OT with children for over 20 years. She graduated from Coventry University in 1994 with a BSc Hons degree in Occupational Therapy and in 1995 took the opportunity to work in the USA for 2 years with children from the Native American population and has worked in paediatrics ever since. On returning to the UK, she worked in London and then locally with Solent NHS Trust with children with a variety of challenges including Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder and Dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Integrative difficulties, physical and learning disabilities.
She has a special interest in early years plus significant experience in mainstream and special school settings. Jo makes therapy fun and motivating ensuring that every challenge is achievable. She is committed to developing a child’s potential, working towards increased participation, occupation and independence while focusing on collaborative goals which are functional and a priority for the child.
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Jo is Bobath trained and working towards becoming a Sensory Integration practitioner. She is a member of Council of Professionals Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM), The Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT), and The Children and Young People Specialist Section. She is also a member of the SI network.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Jo here.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Diane Lewis BSc (Hons), MSC, MRCSLT
Diane qualified from the University College of London with a master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy Sciences in 2005. She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and is registered with the Health Professions Council.
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Diane has a history of working in special schools and over 14 years of experience working in the field of complex needs. She has knowledge of conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, autism, Down Syndrome, sensory impairments, traumatic brain injuries and has developed her knowledge in a number of specific areas such as social communication, attention and listening and development of speech sounds.
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She has a special interest in augmentative and alternative communication both high and low-tech and is passionate about a Total Communication approach.
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Diane also holds a post-basic dysphagia qualification and has knowledge of assessing, supporting, advising on complex eating and drinking difficulties.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Diane here.
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Claire King
Claire qualified as an OT from Derby School of Occupational Therapy. She is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Claire began her career working in the NHS and moved to the private sector in 2009. She has specific interests in working with Autism Spectrum Condition and Learning Disability.
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Claire is passionate about supporting children and young people to reach their maximum potential by working alongside them to develop their independence in daily living.
She has experience working within mental health teams and has training in Sensory Integration
Social Communication Specialist
Helen Riggs
Helen has over 20 years experience as an ASD therapist and level 3, Specialist Teaching
Assistant with a specialist interest in speech and
language support. Over the years she has worked
with children both in school and at their homes.
Early in her career she trained as a 1:1 therapist for
children on the Autistic Spectrum and this is where
much of her experience lies. Helen also has good
experience of working with children with visual,
hearing & cognitive impairment and also with
Developmental Language Disorder.
Helen has a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and socialising. She loves to provide children and young people with the tools and confidence needed to overcome any communication and social difficulties that may be holding them back. She enjoys making a positive impact on a child’s ability to feel confident in various social situations.
Helen has the perfect skill set to help families, children and young people with understanding any recent neurodiverse diagnosis and to help them better understand the world around them in real life situations.
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She likes to engage with young people on their level and enjoys getting creative and using a child's interests and strengths to help them express themselves and reach their full potential.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Helen here.
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Nancy Buttling BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Nancy is a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with 20 years’ experience. She had always wanted to work with children, so it was not long after her training at Southampton University that Nancy sought her first role in Paediatrics.
Currently Nancy works at a special school in Poole, this has allowed her to practice her skills in Sensory Integration and behaviours that challenge, which she finds thoroughly absorbing. Nancy has extensive experience in supporting children with
developmental disabilities, neurodiverse conditions, neurological and neuromuscular conditions and intellectual disability. This is both within
mainstream and special schools.
Nancy recently achieved a Post Graduate Certificate in Sensory Integration which is a
particular interest along with integrating play into treatment. She is passionate about knowing what is important to the children and families she works
with and supporting them in developing independence and managing challenges to daily activity.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Nancy here.
Clinic Coordinator & Therapy Assistant
Simone Roaf
Simone is an integral part of the team who coordinates the day-to-day running of the practice.
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She also works as a therapy assistant with our therapy team. Her background has enabled her to bring her years of experience working with children to her work at TCT. NNEB qualified for over 20 years Simone has worked in a variety of childcare settings: day nurseries, playgroups and schools in a variety of roles such as a Teaching Assistant and 1:1.
Her area of specialist interest is early years. Simone combines her considerable experience working with children with her natural warmth and enthusiasm resulting in a knowledgeable approach to working with children and families in a friendly, caring and fun way.
Music Therapist
Rachel Crennell BSc Music/DIP MT
Over the past 25 years, working as a registered music therapist, Rachel has used music in a wide variety of health, education and community settings – working with children and adults of all ages.
After working at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability in London, Rachel moved to Dorset in 2001.
In addition to the work she does with Total Children’s Therapy, Rachel works with adults with acquired brain injury. Rachel is a member of the British Association for Music Therapy and is state registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. She plays the flute and piano.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Rachel here.
Consultant Community Paediatrician
Dr Naeem Mughal MBBS, DCH, MRCP, MRCPCH
Dr Mughal graduated in 1989 and was trained as General Paediatrician. After working as a Consultant Paediatrician in general paediatrics for a year, he then moved to Community Paediatrics in 2006. After the initial training in London (St Mary’s hospital in Paddington), Dr Mughal worked as a Consultant Community Paediatrician in Dorset County Hospital then later worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London from July 2008 till December 2009. He then moved to Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey as lead Community Paediatrician and Head of Community Paediatric department. He worked at Frimley Park Hospital for 7 years before joining Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in February 2016 as Consultant Community Paediatrician and Designated Doctor for looked after children. He still works at Poole Hospital as Consultant Community Paediatrician and joined the TCT team for private work.
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Dr Mughal has vast experience, especially in the field of Neurodevelopmental conditions (ASD and ADHD) which is his special interest. Our ASD & ADHD assessment service at TCT is run by an assessment team headed by Dr Mughal.
Chartered Educational Psychologist
Karen Preston REG. AEP. BPS. HCPC
Karen is a Chartered Educational Psychologist. She is a member of The British Psychological Society, Association of Educational Psychologists and registered with the Health Professionals Council.
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Karen qualified as a teacher and then became an Educational Psychologist in 1983. She worked in a multi-disciplinary team in a specialist school before joining Leicestershire local authority as an E.P. in 1989. Karen moved to Bournemouth in 1996 and currently works part-time for a local authority.
She has developed specialist knowledge in the areas of specific learning difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, emotional and behavioural difficulties and early years work. She also delivers a wide range of training to schools.
Karen enjoys working with children and young people of all ages. She works in a consultative way with the young person, their family and the educational provision. Her aim is to help young people fulfil their potential with the support of the adults around them.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Karen here.
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Phil Gower, BSc (Hons) DClinPsy
Phil obtained his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2011. Since qualifying, he has worked across a range of NHS clinical settings, including an inpatient critical care, adolescent unit and paediatric psychology service.
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Phil is passionate about working with children and their families and has a specialist interest in working with children who have a long-term health condition and also experience psychological distress. He is skilled in various therapeutic modalities, particularly Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Within this, he is passionate about using the therapeutic approach which provides the best fit for families, supporting parents and carers to understand challenges in the context of family relationships alongside working with children to overcome their difficulties.
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Outside of work, Phil enjoys physical activity and advocates for the evidence-based benefits this can bring to mental health and well-being. He will bring this into his practice, supporting children to do what they can, when they can, in a way they enjoy.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Tanya Godwin Bsc (Hons), PGDip, MSc,
DClinPsy
Tanya is a Clinical Psychologist and is a registered practitioner psychologist with the HCPC). Prior to training as a clinical psychologist, Tanya worked as a CBT therapist and continues to hold accreditation by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She is also trained to foundation level in Systemic Therapy.
She has 12 years of experience working across a number of different health and mental health settings, including private, voluntary and the NHS. She has experience in providing psychological assessment and therapy to people with a range of psychological and cognitive difficulties including depression, anxiety disorders (including OCD), PTSD, complex PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, learning disability and dementia. Tanya has experience working therapeutically with both children and adults with autistic spectrum conditions and is able to adapt her therapeutic approach to suit the needs of the individual or family she is working with.
Tanya's doctoral thesis involved studying specific features of OCD and she has a special interest in working with this condition. In addition to her core training, Tanya has completed a wealth of training in additional therapeutic modalities including Compassion FocusedTherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
Tanya is passionate about providing the highest level of care and service to the people she works with and prides herself on building positive therapeutic relationships with every individual and family that she sees.
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Kate Martin, BSc (Hons) DClinPsy
Kate is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about working alongside children and adolescents and their families. Kate specialises in working with young people with neurodiversity and intellectual disabilities.
She obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from Oxford University in 2009. She has since worked in an inpatient adolescent unit and in specialist residential schools for children with ASD.
Kate has been the principal psychologist for an NHS-based community mental health service for children with intellectual disabilities for over a decade.
Kate is experienced in undertaking neurodevelopmental assessments to support in making accurate diagnoses where appropriate and in supporting young people and their families to understand the strengths and difficulties, as well as emotional and behavioural challenges that children may be struggling with.
Kate is also experienced in working using a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT and systemic approaches. Kate is also a Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) Practitioner and has found that this approach can be supportive and empowering when looking to improve communication and relationships with children and young people, which can often underlie emotional and behavioural challenges.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Kate here.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Lucy Francis BSc, DClinPsy
Lucy is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with children with neurodiversity and mental health challenges.
Lucy completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Southampton University in 2023. During Lucy's training she completed her yearlong specialist placement in a NHS specialist autism assessment service in CAMHS.
Since her doctorate Lucy has been a clinical psychologist based across the specialist autism assessment service in CAMHS and in a community mental health service for children. Before completing the clinical doctorate Lucy had five years of experience working within community based NHS services supporting children and adults with intellectual disabilities, neurodiversity and mental health challenges.
Lucy is experienced in administering neurodevelopmental assessments with children. Lucy is passionate about providing young people and their families with post diagnosis support in understanding the strengths and difficulties associated with diagnosis.
Lucy is experienced in using a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and Systemic approaches. Lucy has also completed further specialist training in how to support young people presenting with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and tics and Tourette's.
Outside of work, Lucy is an avid runner and has completed the London Marathon twice.
Educational Psychologist
Dr Vicky Mullan BSc (Hons) PGCE DEdPsych
Vicky is registered with the Health Care Professionals Council and a member of the Association of Educational Psychologists. She qualified as a secondary school science teacher in 2015 before studying to become an Educational Psychologist at the University of Southampton in 2017.
Vicky worked as an educational psychologist for two years at a local authority before beginning work at TCT. She currently works part-time for the local authority alongside her role with us. Her favourite part about her job is meeting the children and young people and hearing about the way they see the world.
She has a passion for working with children and young people with social emotional and mental health needs, and completed her thesis looking at the influence of self-esteem on the mental health of young people who had been bullied.
Vicky loves working with children and young people of all ages and works in a variety of different ways depending on what is needed in the situation. She is always keen to gather the views of the young person, parents and school staff and will support you in working together to create an environment where the young person can thrive and achieve their goals.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Vicky here.
Child & Family Therapist
Caroline Ovens
Caroline has worked with children and families in different capacities throughout her working life. She started her career in nursing before moving on to work in therapeutic residential care with young children, where she developed a therapeutic living environment for children who had experienced developmental trauma.
Her training in psychological therapy started 40 years ago when she worked in a Family Support Centre. She completed the Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling at Manchester University, twenty-seven years ago.
She moved to Dorset 25 years ago where she started working in the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) and became a child and family therapist having completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Family Practice (Family Therapy) from Reading University.
She has always had a passion related to the relationship between parents and children, which has led her to complete further training in Attachment, Level 2 in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), and Level 2 in Theraplay. She is currently working towards her final accreditation. During her time at CAHMS she has gained many skills and knowledge of the challenges children and parents struggle with, and the different therapeutic approaches to use when working with families. She has recently undertaken some extra training in Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT).
Caroline always endeavours to create a warm and accepting environment in which children and families can feel safe and supported and can therefore explore their concerns, fears, worries, and feelings. She works with children and families in a creative, therapeutic way, and uses play, story work, and talking therapy in her sessions with both children and parents.
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Caroline has worked as a part of the TCT team since for the last 9 years, as well as CAMHS in East Dorset team until last month. She is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Association of Family Therapy (AFT). Has the regular enhanced police check and safeguarding update ever 2 years.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Caroline here.
Primary Phase SEN Advisor and Sleep Practitioner
Cathy Darby BSc (Hons) Psychology, MBPSS
Cathy is a very successful practitioner in Early Years and Primary Phase educational support and is a qualified Sleep Practitioner. She is a member of The British Psychological Society and qualified from the Open University with an honours degree in Psychology in 2017.
Cathy has extensive experience gained by working in a variety of educational settings for 25 years supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their families. Cathy has also been a Deputy Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator and has been a Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
Cathy supports children with bespoke programmes through her ‘Pick and Mix’ Service to aid many areas of early development. She has had many successes advancing children's reading, writing and maths ability in short periods of time. Cathy supports children with low level anxiety and helps them to understand and develop their emotional literacy. She helps to develop their confidence, self-esteem and enhance their social communication skills which can in turn help children to form and develop friendships.
All of her programmes are delivered in a fun and interactive manner which are designed for the individual needs of each child. Cathy takes a child centred approach when supporting children and whilst doing so ensures that her work is joined up with parents/carers and schools so that support can be maximised and the child feels fully supported.
In 2022 Cathy also became a Sleep Practitioner and she has had many successes working with parents and children to help introduce better sleep patterns which enables families to get a better night’s sleep. Cathy offers a variety of bespoke support packages.
Cathy combines her many years of experience to work with children, parents and outside agencies in a passionate and friendly way to support the needs of her families that consistently produces results.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Cathy here.
Secondary Phase Advisor
Sarah Alderson
Sarah is a qualified teacher and has been working in education for 25 years, predominantly in the secondary setting. She has 20 years experience of working with SEND young people and their families, outside agencies and school staff. She has been a SENCO in three different schools, Advisory Teacher for the Local Authority, Designated Teacher for LAC and Deputy Safeguarding Lead. She is a qualified Assessor for Exam Access Arrangements.
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Sarah is a passionate educator and advisor who uses her years of experience and knowledge to provide support and guidance to both young people and their families/ care givers, through the education and SEND processes.
She offers personalised and creative solutions to engage with young people and support parents/carers in a compassionate and professional manner, working collaboratively with young people, families, outside agencies, schools to ensure the best possible outcomes for the young person.
TCT Paediatrician Clinic Co-Ordinator
Sandy Excell
Sandy has joined the TCT team to help organise and co-ordinate our gold standard paediatrician clinics.
Sandy books and oversees the enquiries and appointments and then runs one of the weekly clinics.
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Her efficiency, organisational skills, can-do attitude and ready smile, make her perfect for this role.
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Prior to TCT Sandy worked in a busy corporate environment, their loss is our gain, and we think we are very lucky to have her on the team.
Therapy & Clerical Team Support Practitioner
Liv Powis
Having worked since she left university, Liv has joined the team fresh from her previous job within education.
Her role is to support the TCT team which is varied and busy!
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At times Liv works at the practice, covering clinics and supporting the therapists. At other times she works at our off-site office and helping with the clerical side of TCT.
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Liv’s sunny personality and positive attitude make her a fantastic addition to the team.
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Liv here.
Clinical Associate Psychologist
Zaufishan Naeem
Zau is a Clinical Associate Psychologist and an experienced neurodevelopmental practitioner with over five years of dedicated service in an NHS-based community mental health service for children and families with mental health challenges.
Zau supports young people and their families dealing with neurodevelopmental difficulties, encompassing conditions such as ASD, ADHD, Tics, Tourette’s, and intellectual disabilities. In addition to her neurodevelopmental expertise, Zau’s interests extend to Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and provides psychoeducation to young people and families confronting FND.
Zau boasts extensive experience conducting neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological assessments, offering guidance to young people and their families in understanding the strengths, challenges, and emotional and behavioural complexities that young people may encounter.
Throughout her career, Zau has skilfully employed diverse therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
On a personal note, Zau’s interests extend beyond her professional domain. She’s an avid traveller who delights in exploring new cuisines, and her favourite animal on the planet is the panda.
The TCT Team Mascot!
Toto
Toto joined the TCT Team to carry out a very special role helping us in lots of important ways. As a very caring and friendly panda, Toto will:
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be aware of any brave children who have been in hospital or have been poorly
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listen out for any kind things our children may do
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enjoy hearing about any special events from our children
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love to celebrate with our families when something special or momentous is achieved.
Toto will sometimes send messages to the children, or award certificates or stickers. There may even be times that a mini Toto is sent in the post.
Toto will also attend any events that we run and will occasionally visit the clinic... but only if everyone knows about it – Toto wouldn’t arrive unannounced!
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You can download a 'child-friendly' description of Toto here.
PA to Total Children's Therapy
Louise Robbins
Louise has joined the TCT team to assist with our paediatrician clinics and clerical work. Her previous NHS experience working with Dr Mughal at Poole Hospital has meant that the transition to TCT has been seamless.
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She loves to travel, go for long walks and get lost in a good book.