Nicola M.
BSc (Hons), AppDip, MSc, C.Psychol, AFBPSs
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE
Professional Qualifications
Registered Forensic Psychologist
Chartered Psychologist
Areas of Expertise
Assessment of Adults
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Risk assessment in civil/family and criminal cases and in forensic mental health settings
Risk of violence (including domestic and towards children)
Sexual violence / sex offender risk assessment
Anger control / management
Recidivism risk
Risk of harassment / stalking
Risk of fire-setting / arson
Risk of suicide / self harm
Risk of mental health relapse
 Assessment of personality disorder in forensic settings (including IPDE)
 Assessment of mental illness in forensic contexts
 Assessment of parents in all aspects of child protection
 Attachment theory related to personality disorder
 Cognitive ability (including WAIS-IV and memory assessment)
 Treatability and motivation to engage
 Assessment of coping skills
 Suggestibility and compliance
 Psychological effects of abusive relationships
 Anxiety, depression, phobias and other psychological problems
 Substance abuse and dependence
 Fitness to plead / to stand trial
 Assessment and diagnosis of Psychopathy (PCL-R)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
I have over fourteen years’ experience of working in a mental health setting and eleven years’
experience of working in a forensic context. Within this experience I have assessed and
treated male and female detained patients in the areas of specialism described above. I have
experience of working across a low and medium secure setting. I have also acted as an
independent psychologist in a high secure case. I have taken on cases as an independent
psychologist for mental health review tribunals and as an expert witness in respect of family
court proceedings for the last eight years. In addition to my clinical work, I am a registered
trainer and a coordinating supervisor for Forensic Psychologists in Training. I have experience
of conducting research in my fields of expertise and have several publications and have done
presentations at national and international conferences as detailed below.
To see full details of work history please see the attached appendix.
REPORTS PREPARED
I have experience preparing reports as an expert witness for the family courts and as an
independent psychologist in mental health tribunal cases. I have had experience preparing
reports for and attending tribunals and professionals meetings (and occasionally parole board
hearings) on a regular basis during the 11 years I have been employed as a psychologist in a
secure forensic mental health setting.
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Qualification
University
Date
Grade
BSc Hons Psychology
University of Nottingham
1996 -1999
1st Class
Post graduate Diploma in
Applied Psychology
University of Nottingham
1997 -1998
Pass
MSc Criminological Psychology
University of Birmingham
2000 2002
Distinction
Other relevant professional training
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Risk assessment (Violence – 2004) (Sexual violence – 2005)
Personality assessment (PCL-R and PCL-SV – 2001) (IPDE – 2006)
Cognitive Assessments (WAIS-III and WMS-III - 1997), (WAIS-IV - 2011)
Cognitive behavioural treatment (2001, 2002, 2005, 2007)
Cognitive skills treatment (2001)
Personality disorder treatment (2001, 2002)
Violent offender treatment (2006)
Crisis negotiation (2006)
Mindfulness therapy (2005)
MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS
Registered and Forensic Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Full member of the Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP)
Associated Psychological Therapies; registered tutor
Member of MP4 group (Manchester Psychologists and Psychotherapists in Private Practice)
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Co-author of the Life Minus Violence (LMV-PiC) violent offender treatment programme
Standardisation programme for the WAIS-III and WMS-III cognitive functioning tests
(1997/8)
Developing and running training events.
Presenting research papers at national and international conferences
Published papers (topics - brain injury rehabilitation and anger management treatment)
Crisis Negotiation (‘First on the scene’) training for hospital staff
Worked with Lancashire Constabulary, Fire Arms Department training Fire Arms Officers in
crisis negotiation with ‘special populations’
Suite 8 Enterprise Court, Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BU
T: 01623 661 089 F: 01623 656320
[email protected]
www.carterbrownexperts.co.uk
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
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I have full enhanced CRB clearance.
I hold personal professional indemnity insurance.
Suite 8 Enterprise Court, Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BU
T: 01623 661 089 F: 01623 656320
[email protected]
www.carterbrownexperts.co.uk
Appendix
Employment
Current Positions Held
Senior Registered Forensic and Chartered Psychologist, Partnerships in Care Ltd, Kemple View
low secure hospital.
Independent consultant psychologist in family/criminal law
Relevant Previous Positions
2007 - 2009
Senior Chartered Forensic Psychologist
Alpha Hospitals medium and low secure unit in Bury
2004 - 2007
Senior Chartered Forensic Psychologist
Kemple View Psychiatric Services (2004-2007)
2000 - 2004
Trainee Forensic Psychologist
Kemple View Psychiatric Services (2000-2004)
1999 - 2000
Assistant Psychologist (brain injury assessment and rehabilitation)
St Andrew’s Hospital, Kemsley Division
1997 - 1998
Assistant Psychologist (brain injury assessment and rehabilitation)
Rathbone Hospital, Brain Injury Rehab Centre
Suite 8 Enterprise Court, Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5BU
T: 01623 661 089 F: 01623 656320
[email protected]
www.carterbrownexperts.co.uk