Consultant Paediatrician
Dr Obori Ikpeme is a leading consultant paediatrician. He specialises in autism, developmental assessments and constipation, alongside neuro disability, child development and wheezing.
Dr Ikpeme, who is highly-qualified with an MB BS and an MD, has a comprehensive approach to his work. This enables him to address various medical issues that children may face - and through his research pursuits, which has been published in various medical journals, he aims to enhance understanding and treatment options for critical areas of paediatric care.
Dr Ikpeme is also a respected name in education, and is the Simulation Lead of Paediatrics at his NHS base. Here, he prepares future paediatricians for the challenges they may encounter in their career.
He provides both acute and community paediatric services, which allows him to provide holistic care to children in various settings. His dedication to this, combined with his expertise, has earned him the position of Named Doctor Safeguarding Children in his NHS role. He plays a crucial role in ensuring the wellbeing and safety of vulnerable children.
Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Service Director
BSc, DClinPsych, DipCAT, MBPS, CPsychol
HCPC Registration number: PYL25114
Clinic Base: Cambridge, East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Oxford
Nadine has nearly twenty years experience of working with people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Having worked in the NHS for most of her career, she has extensive experience of assessing autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions in child and adult diagnostic teams. Nadine has worked in CAMHS, Adult Mental Health Services, Acute Care, Neuropsychiatry Services and Mother and Infant Mental Health Services. Her extensive and broad range of experience ensures that she has the expertise to understand not only ASD presentations, but other comorbid conditions and complexities. Her passion is ASD and providing a comprehensive and highly specialist assessment service for her clients.
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons), DClinPsych
HCPC Registration Number: PYL04586
Clinic Base: Cambridge, Essex
Mhairi is one of our most experienced clinicians, having worked over twenty years as a qualified clinical psychologist. Mhairi has worked as an associate clinical director in the NHS and achieved consultant status. Mhairi is passionate about her work assessing neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan and is particularly skilled in assessing people who may have complex mental health difficulties and people who mask their autistic characteristics. Mhairi has worked with a wide range of client groups within the NHS including people with learning disabilities, child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS), older adult services and adult mental health services. Mhairi has also worked at the Scottish Centre for Autism within the multi-disciplinary diagnostic service. She is exceptionally warm, kind and compassionate, dedicating herself fully to the clients and families that she works with.
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
BSc, DClinPsych, MBPS, CPsychol
HCPC Registration Number: PYL27204
Clinic Base: Kent
Dr Ananda van den Heuvel is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). She is also a Mentalization Based Treatment for Families (MBT-F) Practitioner.
Ananda has extensive experience in supporting adults, children and young people who present with a variety of difficulties affecting their mental health and well-being. She has a special interest in neurodiversity and has expertise in the assessment of ASD as well as the provision of support for children and young people with neurodiverse profiles. She works across the NHS and in private practice.
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
BA, MA, MSc, PhD, CPsychol
HCPC Registration number: PYL24563
Clinic Base: Oxford
Claire had a long NHS career as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in a CAMHS and Specialist Neurodevelopmental Service. Since 2017, Claire has also worked as an associate in two independent practices where her role has been to assess children and young people for autism and ADHD, as well as extending her expertise in identifying neurodiversity in those who have experienced complex and traumatic early life events. Claire has additional training in the ADI-R and ADOS and as a clinical supervisor. Claire is skilled at assessing people of all ages, but has a special interest in children under 5.
Claire understands the enormity of having either an autism or ADHD assessment and feels committed to providing thoughtful, empathetic and professional care to all those that she sees.
Clinical Psychologist
BSc, DClinPsych
HCPC Registration Number: PYL041768
Clinic Base: Cambridge
Jasmine is passionate about neurodiversity, with approximately 9 years of professional experience working with neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan. Jasmine has previously worked in an NHS adult autism diagnostic service, and now works part time in an NHS community paediatrics team. She is also a clinical lecturer at the UEA, supporting the training and development of clinical psychologists. Jasmine is particularly experienced in differential diagnosis of complex mental health difficulties. She also places emphasis on exploring the impact of masking/camouflaging in autistic young people and adults. Jasmine is a compassionate clinician who supports individuals to identify their unique strengths and foster acceptance of their neurodivergent identity.
Clinical Psychologist
BSc, MSc, DClinPsych
HCPC Registration Number: PYL041756
Clinic Base: Cambridge
Stephanie has experience of working in an adult autism assessment team and in a CAMHS neurodevelopmental team, both of which cemented her interest and passion for supporting neurodiversity. She also has experience in supporting individuals with moderate to severe mental health difficulties using a variety of psychological approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Stephanie is a highly professional and skilled clinician and is gifted with a warm person-centred approach to her work.
Clinical Psychologist
HCPC Registration Number: PYL32513
Clinic Base: Kent
Faye is a clinical psychologist with 20 years experience in mental health, and specialises in autism assessment. She has a doctorate from Royal Holloway University and has worked in a variety of settings, including a therapeutic care home for abused children, in primary care providing CBT for adults and held roles at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Since 2017 she’s focused on autism assessment in multidisciplinary adult and child diagnostic teams.
Occupational Therapist
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy MRCOT
HCPC Registration Number: OT 41042
Clinic Base: Kent
Nicola is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting
children and young people as they grow, learn, and move toward independence. She has
worked across clinics, nurseries, schools, and community settings, giving her a deep
understanding of how to meet children where they are and help them thrive in the
environments that matter most.
Nicola’s experience spans early years, schoolage children, adolescents, and the transition
into adulthood. She is highly experienced in working with children and young people with
ASD and ADHD, as well as neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, supporting their
unique strengths and needs through thoughtful, individualised approaches. She is
passionate about helping each young person build confidence and practical skills in their
everyday life, whether that involves sensory processing, motor development, handwriting,
selfcare, or participation in meaningful activities.
She is skilled in using a wide range of standardised assessment tools, carefully balanced with
thoughtful, nonstandardised observations and approaches. This combination allows her to
build a clear, holistic picture of each child’s strengths and needs, ensuring that her
recommendations are both evidencebased and truly personalised. Her goal is always to
enhance outcomes in a way that feels supportive, achievable, and meaningful for the child
and their family.
Nicola believes in working closely with parents, caregivers, and educators to create practical
strategies that fit effectively into daily routines. Her approach is grounded in compassion,
creativity, and a strong belief in every young person’s potential.
Speech & Language Therapist
BSc (Hons), MBA, MRCSLT
HCPC Registration number: SL24472
Clinic Base: East Sussex
Hannah qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in 2007 with clinical distinction. Since qualifying, Hannah has worked with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). For 15 years she has formed part of a paediatric Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) differentially diagnosing individuals with ASD.
Hannah works in the NHS and runs her own private practice. She has worked in London for most of her career and now practices locally in East Sussex.
In 2014 Hannah was awarded the Sternberg award for Clinical Innovation. This is a Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Honours award to acknowledge the achievements of therapists who have contributed outstanding services to speech and language therapy.
Speech & Language Therapist
BSc (Hons), RCSLT
HCPC Registration Number: SL039907
Clinic Base: Cambridge
Rebecca’s experience has been gained in specialist autism and SEMH schools, providing assessments and personalised, evidence-based therapy. She enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with families to offer holistic support and training.
Rebecca also works privately with preschool children, supporting their language and social communication development.
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
BSc Human Communication,
RCSLT
HCPC HCPC member: SL13504
Clinic Base: Essex
Claire has been working as a Speech and Language Therapist within the NHS for the last twenty years and has focused more on diagnostic work in the last five years. She also has experience of working within specialist school provisions. She has experience of assessing autism and of conducting ADOS and also supporting families of younger children in a range of interventions such as Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, PACT and Makaton. She has a specific interest in behavioural feeding challenges and ARFID. She is passionate about helping people understand themselves and ultimately reach their potential.
Speech & Language Therapist
BMed Sci (Hons), RCSLT
HCPC Registration Number: SL23538
Clinic Base: Kent
Chloe is a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist, having had a career in the NHS within specialist speech and language therapy clinics and working with children with complex needs. Chloe has worked as the preschool ASD Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Canterbury and Thanet, and has specialised in diagnostic assessments within multi-disciplinary teams. Chloe is an experienced clinician, supervisor and trainer in social communication disorders.
Speech & Language Therapist
BSc (Hons), MRCSLT
HCPC Registration Number: SL31316
Clinic Base: Kent
Natasha has over 14 years’ experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist across a range of settings, including the NHS, specialist education provisions, and independent practice. She has extensive experience supporting children and young people with complex communication needs.
Natasha has particular expertise in autism, supporting children who are minimally speaking, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She has also undertaken recent training in Gestalt Language Processing, further enhancing her specialist knowledge in this area.
Her approach is neurodiversity-affirming, holistic and child-led. Natasha is passionate about working collaboratively with parents, carers and education staff, empowering them with the confidence and strategies needed to support each child’s communication journey.
Services offered:
Speech and Language Therapy Assessment and Report
EHCP Assessment
Therapy sessions
School and Nursery visits.
Speech & Language Therapist
BSc. (Hons) Speech Pathology MRCSLT
HCPC Registration: SL04816
Clinic Base: Kent
Julie has worked as an NHS Speech and Language Therapist since 1994 working with children with speech, language and communication needs. She is a Clinical Lead for Language Disorder and Developmental Disorder which involves developing care pathways across Kent, offering supervision and developing/delivering training. Julie works in a special school for children and young people with ASD and she enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary to ensure the best outcomes for the families she works with.
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
BSc (Hons), PG Dip, MRCSLT, MHCPC.
HCPC registration number: SL30029
Clinic Base: Oxford
Kate is a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist with over 14 years of practice supporting children, young people, and families across a range of settings. Kate brings extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients providing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations within a specialist multi-disciplinary team.
Kate’s clinical experience encompasses working with children aged 3 to 18 with
speech, language and communication needs, across both mainstream and SEN school settings. Having worked for a specialist clinic assessing children referred from the adoption support fund, Kate has developed knowledge of complex differential diagnosis, considering attachment, trauma and neurodiversity. Additionally, Kate has developed expertise working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds, whilst working at a multidisciplinary centre in Singapore for eight years.
Empowering families and educational teams with practical strategies to support children’s social and communication development is at the heart of Kate's practice. She uses evidence-based interventions tailored to each individual's unique needs, whilst emphasising collaborative practice with parents and schools to develop skills across all environments.
Client Care Coordinator
Denise has extensive experience of working in education as a teacher and in administration. She has knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity, and the needs of families and individuals with autism spectrum conditions.
Client Care Coordinator
Katie has extensive experience of working in education both in the UK and abroad. She has knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity, and the needs of families and individuals with autism spectrum conditions.
Client Care Coordinator
Aimee has extensive experience of working in education as a teacher and as a school family liaison officer. She has knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity, and the needs of families and individuals with autism spectrum conditions and ADHD.
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