Dr Katja Osswald
I am a Clinical Psychologist and the Service Lead for the Autism & ADHD Service at the Tuke Centre. As part of the team I offer assessments to adults for Autism and ADHD. I also offer therapy to adults that …
Clinical & Service Leads
Dr Sara Perren
I am clinical lead for the Supervision Service at the Tuke Centre. My first training was in psychodynamic therapy and I am a member of the individual therapy service here. In my work as a Group Analyst, I am continually …
Psychiatrists
Dr Thomas Elanjithara
I have out-patient clinics at the Tuke Centre, offering assessments and treatment for a range of psychological difficulties. My areas of clinical and academic interests are mood disorders, psychological trauma, anxiety disorders, ADHD, addictions and organic brain dysfunctions. I also …
Clinicians
Tuke Centre Psychologists and Therapists
Blazej Madry
I am a Cognitive behavioral Therapist and I have been working in mental health services for the past 12 years. The majority of this time was spent as a social worker within the community mental health team and the older adult …
Dr Emma Bradshaw
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC. I am also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. I completed my doctorate at Teesside University and am trained to use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and …
Emma Thomson
I am an Integrative and Transpersonal Psychotherapist Accredited by the UKCP. This means I have a holistic approach to psychotherapy, drawing on various psychotherapeutic disciplines including; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness and the Transpersonal, depending on …
Dan Round
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, accredited with the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapists (BABCP). I have over 15 years of experience working with people who have a range of different problems from eating disorders and personality disorders to …
Jane Porterfield
I have thirty years of experience working in mental health services and the NHS. I provide psychotherapy and counselling, working both with adults and young people within various settings, more latterly a Specialist Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Service, NHS Tertiary Service and …
Dr Kirsty Kennedy
I am a clinical psychologist with many years NHS experience in both mental health and acute medical settings as well as a dual qualification as a gestalt psychotherapist. Within the NHS I worked in specialist older people’s mental health …
Dr David Butler
I worked as a Clinical Psychologist for the NHS in York for 25 years. In 1999, I became a Consultant and was Head of the Psychological Therapies Service for Adults for the York and Selby area from 2000 onwards. I have worked with …
Alexandra Lloyd
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and have worked in Mental Health since completing my BSc in Psychology at The University of Durham in 2007. Since this time I have worked in a range of Mental Health settings, but discovered my …
Maria Law
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Trainer and Clinical Supervisor accredited with the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapists (BABCP) which is the gold standard for delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, Training and Supervision. Originally a Psychiatric Nurse, I …
Dr Kate Barker
I am a Clinical Psychologist and work at the Tuke Centre, alongside my in-patient work at The Retreat. I completed my doctorate in Psychology in Staffordshire and moved to Yorkshire to work at The Retreat because of the values and …
Sonia Matykiewicz
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist and a Member of the Institute of Group Analysis. Prior to joining the Tuke Centre in 2013, I worked as a psychotherapist in the NHS and the Community & Voluntary sector services across the North …
Dr Jill Aubrey
I practice as an integrative psychotherapist which means I draw on skills and techniques from humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapies. I care about my clients’ psychological and emotional health and feel privileged to learn each client’s story. I …
Margaret Castro
I am a Jungian Analytical psychotherapist whose initial training was as a psychodynamic therapist with WPF. My therapeutic work for the past 20years has been in various settings including NHS Primary Care, GP practices and private practice. I am UKCP …
Tanya Jane-Patmore
I originally trained in psychodynamic models, including Cognitive Analytic Therapy, and later attachment oriented therapy (EGCP). I am a Registered Member of the Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. As well as 20 years private work, I have worked as a psychotherapist …
North Yorkshire Autism & ADHD Assessment Service
This service has been commissioned by the Partnership Commissioning Unit on behalf of NHS Vale of York CCG, NHS Scarborough & Ryedale CCG, NHS Harrogate and Rural District CCG & NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire & Whitby CCG
Rebecca Peace
I am an Assistant Psychologist working at the Autism and ADHD Service and the Tuke Centre, currently splitting my time equally between both services. As part of the ASD team I conduct Autism assessments with the clients and their family …
Dr Katja Osswald
I am a Clinical Psychologist and the Service Lead for the Autism & ADHD Service at the Tuke Centre. As part of the team I offer assessments to adults for Autism and ADHD. I also offer therapy to adults that …
Dr Fionnuala Larkin
I am a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist. With the team at the Tuke Centre, I provide assessment and therapy services for people with Autism and ADHD. I also teach in the Department of Psychology at the University of York, and conduct …
Lucille Liebenberg
I have been part of the Tuke Centre Administrative team for the past 8 years. The Tuke Centre is a warm and welcoming environment, not only for our clients but also for the staff. I have more recently become involved in …
Non-clinical staff
Amanda Jones
I completed my BSc degree in Psychology with Nutrition and Health at the University of Leeds in 2011. I have worked in various mental health organisations, including York and Leeds IAPT, Cygnet Hospital and York Mind. I have been an administrator …
Jo Outhart
I have worked at the Retreat for seven years now and have helped on reception at the Tuke Centre for much of that time. I was attracted to a career at the Retreat because of its history and pioneering work …
Dr Tracy Richardson
I am a Clinical Psychologist and the clinical lead for the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) service at the Tuke Centre. I work across the CBT, Personality Disorder and PTSD teams here. My work includes seeing clients for individual therapy as …
Aimee Code
I graduated with a BSc in Psychology from the University of York and was immediately attracted to a career at the Tuke Centre because of their dedication to providing the best service possible, the incredible and inspiring commitment to mental …
Dietician
Helen Williams
I am a Registered Dietitian specialising in the Mental Health and Eating Disorders. As well as working as part of the Eating Disorder team in the Tuke Centre, I also work at The Retreat with adults with a range of …