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Dr Carolyn Tyson
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Consultant Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons) D.CLIN.PSY. C.PSYCHOL. AFBPS
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carolyntyson@psychologysouthwest.com
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Telephone 07495 708468
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC PYL22579)
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British Psychological Society (BPS Associate Fellow 91388)
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The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - APIL (Associate Member, First Tier)
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British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP)
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Register of Expert Witnesses
Psychological Assessments of Adults
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Areas of expertise:
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- Clinical negligence (including neonatal death, amputation and other life-changing injuries)
- Personal Injury
- Psychological trauma (including Acute Stress and PTSD)
- Cognitive Assessments
- Mental Health Assessments
- Mental Capacity Assessments
-- Employment Tribunals
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Dr Tyson is experienced in working with clients with Learning Disabilities and visual and auditory difficulties, and working via interpreters (including foreign language and British Sign Language).
Dr Tyson is fully GDPR and ICO compliant.
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Employment
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Psychology South West (2019 - to the present)
Expert Witness & Therapy Services
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Clear Psychology (2009-2019)
Clinical & Medico-Legal Lead
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust (2004-2009)
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist
Eating Disorder Service and Adult Mental Health
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South London & Maudsley Hospital NHS Trust (1998-2004)
Assistant Psychologist
Department of Neuropsychology & Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
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The Institute of Psychiatry London (1998-2001)
Honorary Research Fellow
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Therapeutic Interventions
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- Psychological trauma
- Anxiety and mood disorders
- Stress-related illness (including work related stress)
- Eating Disorders
- Eye-movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-focused Brief Therapy
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Education
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University of Hertfordshire - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2004)
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University College London - BSc Psychology (1998)
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Birkbeck College London - Certificate in Forensic Psychology (1996)
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Birkbeck College London - Diploma in Psychology (1995)
Awards
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1995 - The Gilchrist Prize, Birkbeck College, London