I specialise in working with neurodivergent children, young people and adults. I acquired extensive experience and skills in this area after several years working in a specialist neurodevelopmental service in the UK National Health Service (NHS) and now in private practice through Neurodiverse Online and my consultancy Online Psychology and Counselling Ltd. I have also worked with people with physical health problems and anxiety/mood problems. I have received supervision and/or training from Prof Doug Woods (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), Dr Tara Murphy (Great Ormond Street Hospital, London), and Prof Susan Young (University College London) international leaders in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders.
I am trained to assess and diagnose autism using the ADOS, ADI-R and MIGDAS; and ADHD using various tools including the DIVA. I am trained to provide behaviour therapy for Tourette’s/Tic Disorder (Habit Reversal Therapy, Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics – CBiTs and Exposure and Response Prevention – ERP). I have completed further specialist training in CBT, mindfulness and supervision. Furthermore, I am skilled at online working and have completed further specialist training in this area.
Location
I usually see clients online, but if necessary can see people in person in Chichester. I am afraid I am currently unable to offer in person therapy but can see people for in-person assessments.
How to contact me
If you would like to book in a session, please call our practice manager Jo Beach on 0203 198 1024 or email her on admin@neurodiverseonline.com. She will be able to book you into my diary.
Qualifications and professional registration
- Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (PYL24461).
- Registered as a psychologist with ADELI in France (509305496). ADELI is the French equivalent of the HCPC in the UK.
- Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (203219)
- BABCP accredited CBT Therapist (100817)
Selected relevant specialist post-qualification training
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R)
- Behavioural therapy training for Tourette’s Syndrome: Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics
- Diagnostic assessment of ADHD in Adults and Children and Young People
- CBT for ADHD
- Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (100817)
- Teacher of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
I am a member of various professional networks such as:
- Division of Clinical Psychology
- British Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Current professional activities:
Secretary of the Digital Mental Health Sub-committee of the Division of Clinical Psychology, British Psychological Society.
We developed a set of digital mental health competencies for psychological therapists https://www.digitalhealthskills.com/ and together with colleagues Prof Helen Pote (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Sarah Campbell (Play Well for Life) have co-edited a book on digital mental health, shortly to be published by Open University Press.
Previous committees served on:
- Faculty of Clinical Health Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychology, British Psychological Society
- Treasurer of the Division of Clinical Psychology, South East Coast Branch, Division of Clinical Psychology
- Society of Psychotherapy Research
- Member of Research & Development Working Party, Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Online (ACTO)
Publications:
Peer-reviewed journals:
Harvey, B., Simonds, L., Perman, G., Moulton-Perkins, A., Irons, C., & Woodger, N. (submitted). Online Self-Compassion Training for Mental Contamination: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Realted Disorders.
Cox, K. E., Simonds, L. M., & Moulton-Perkins, A. (2021). Therapist-targeted googling: Characteristics and consequences for the therapeutic relationship. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000405
Moulton-Perkins, A., Moulton, D., Cavanagh, K., Jozavi, A., & Strauss, C. (2020). Systematic review of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction via group videoconferencing: Feasibility, acceptability, safety, and efficacy. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.
Moulton-Perkins, A., Wressle, A., Grey, N., Sired, B. An evaluation of a psychology graduate internship programme. (2019). The Journal for Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 14(6), 423-435.
Cucchi, A., Hampton, J., & Moulton-Perkins, A. (2018). Using the validated Reflective Functioning Questionnaire to investigate mentalizing in individuals presenting with eating disorders with and without self-harm. PeerJ, 6, 1-24.
Fonagy, P., Luyten, P., Moulton-Perkins, A., Lee, Y.W., Warren, F., Howard, S., Ghinai, R. Fearon, P. & Lowyck, B. (2016). Development and validation of a self-report measure of mentalizaing: the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire. PLoS ONE 11(17).
Book chapters:
Moulton-Perkins, A, Cavanagh, K., Masheder, J., Strauss, C. & Taravajra. (2022). Mindfulness groups by videoconferencing. In H.Wilson (Ed). Digital delivery of mental health therapies: A guide to the benefits, challenges and making it work, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Busuttil, A., Tuite, M. & Moulton-Perkins, A. (2015). Working with people with physical health problems. In G. Davey, Lake, N. & Whittington, A. (Ed.), Topics in Applied Psychology: Clinical Psychology. (2nd ed.). Hove: Routledge.
Moulton-Perkins, A., & Whittington, A. (2015). Working with people with anxiety disorders. In G. Davey, N. Lake & A. Whittington (Eds.), Topics in Applied Psychology: Clinical Psychology (2nd ed.). Hove: Routledge.
Other journals
Horsley, B., Moulton-Perkins, A., & Belchamber, G. (2016). A survey of staff attitudes and practices around patient involvement in a clinical health psychology specialty. Clinical Psychology Forum, 287, 15-20.
Stevens, D., Whittington, A., Moulton-Perkins, A. & Palachandran, V. (2015). Voluntary psychology graduate internships: Conveyor belt of exploitation or stepping stone to success? Clinical Psychology Forum, 270.
Moulton-Perkins, A., & Tuite, M. (2014). Facing your fear and doing it anyway: Using social media professionally. Clinical Psychology Forum, 260.
Perkins, A. (2008). Review of the book ‘Managing Social Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach’. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 36,(1), 119-120.
Meddings, S., Perkins, A., Wharne, S., Ley, P., Collins, T., & Wilson, Y. (2007, May). Being assertive effectively. Mental Health Today, 34-36.
Posters:
Moulton-Perkins, A. & Querstret, D. (2017). Compassionate ProReal: online therapy supported by avatar based virtual world software for depression and long-term health conditions. Poster presented at the 9th International Society for Internet Research Conference, Berlin.
Moulton-Perkins, A. & Tibbles, J. (2016). Bringing compassion to adults with ADHD: A 10 session CBT for ADHD group. Poster presented at the Compassionate Mind’s 6th International Conference, Birmingham.
Moulton-Perkins, A., & Tuite, M. (2011). Sussex Network of Advanced Pain management Services (SNAPS). Poster presented at the British Pain Society Pain Management Annual Conference, Bath.
Online publications
Pote, H., Moulton-Perkins, A., Holloway-Biddle, C., Rides, G., Cavanagh, K., Clarkson, L., Griffith, E., Jacques, C., Latchford, G., E., Richardson, G., Thew, G., Read, R., Priest, P., & Raczka, R. (2020). Competence framework for digital clinical practice: Psychological practitioners. British Psychology Society, Division of Clinical Psychology, Digital Healthcare Committee
Moulton-Perkins, A., & Murphy, T. (2019). Spotlight on Clinical Psychologists. Tourette’s Action: Professions. Downloaded from https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/resource-202-clinical-psychologist.html
