More About Chrissie
Experience
In the NHS as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist, and currently within the private sector, I have worked with many individuals and families experiencing emotional turmoil and distress. This has included working with a wide range of difficulties including: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD is my area of specialist interest and expertise) and other anxiety based problems (Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Phobias), Mood issues, Trauma related difficulties including PTSD, difficulties managing emotions, Eating Disorders, Self-Esteem and many more.
I have provided consultation to many Health and Social Care professionals and to those within Education. I have been involved in the Clinical and Research supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists and have taught on both the Clinical and Educational Doctoral programmes at Queens University Belfast.
Qualifications
1998 Bachelor of Science Psychology: Queens University Belfast ( First Class Honours)
2003 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: Queens University Belfast2008 Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Social Studies - Intermediate Systemic Psychotherapy (Distinction)
Throughout my career I have completed additional training in many approaches including Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, EMDR to name but a few.
Publications
Reliability of Reports of Childhood Trauma in Bipolar Disorder: A test-retest Study over Eighteen Months (2016). Journal of Trauma and Dissociation 17 (4)
The Troubles-Related Experience Questionnaire (TREQ): A Clinical and Research Tool for Northern Irish Samples (2012). Irish Journal of Psychology 28 (3) 183-195
Enquiring about traumatic experiences in bipolar disorder : A case note and self-report comparison (2011). Journal of Affective Disorders (133) 1-2: 252-5
Effects of trauma on bipolar disorder: The mediational role of interpersonal difficulties and alcohol dependence. (2008) Bipolar Disorders 10 (2) 293-302