14/10/2025
Hello, I’m Stephen (sorry if you’ve been following for ages, obvs you know who I am). Anyway, old followers, BIG news: we’ve upped our game with a new-look Instagram and newly designed website. As for new followers, here’s a quick recap.
My 37-year journey working in mental health began in high-secure mental health hospitals, where I developed a deeper understanding of the human experience. This led me to qualify as a mental health nurse specialising in trauma and liaison psychiatry and then to train as a psychotherapist. As a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, I further honed my expertise in psychological medicine, eventually becoming an independent prescriber. The combination of my extensive clinical experience and qualifications has equipped me with the skills to comprehensively assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions. I’ve also been very fortunate in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate mental health nurses in the art and skill of psychiatric assessment and helping them understand and develop the essential qualities, such as warmth compassion and empathy, essential to the therapeutic relationship.
My passion for accurate diagnosis led me to specialise in adult ADHD, undergoing advanced training with the UK Adult ADHD Network. Crucial for effective assessment and ultimately diagnosis and treatment, I’m skilled in differentiating genuine ADHD presentations from other mental health challenges. Currently, I’m planning on pursuing a PhD, researching the effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy in addressing secondary ADHD symptoms like shame and low self-esteem. I’m also actively building a team of like-minded Cognitive Analytic Therapists, Psychiatrists and Psychologists who truly understand ADHD to join theadhdspecialist.com, and I’m excited to see our practice grow. To make an appointment, please hit the email button in our profile.
