Dr Naomi Wilson

Biography

I am a Clinical Psychologist and work part-time on the Clinical Psychology Programme at the University of Surrey and part-time at the Institute of Psychotrauma, East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Clinical Specialism

The Institute of Psychotrauma is a research active psychological service for the assessment and treatment of adults who have experienced trauma and have a diagnosis of 'severe' and/or 'complex' PTSD. We accept referrals from all three boroughs of East London. I have a clinical interest in the treatment of developmental trauma, dissociative presentations and working with people seeking asylum or who are refugees, including via interpreters. We provide training, consultancy and supervision in trauma-focused therapy to clinical psychologists and psychological therapists.

Therapeutically I am interested in the integration of affect-focused therapeutic approaches in the treatment of trauma. I have completed a 3-year post-qualification training in Experiential Dynamic Therapy (see http://www.edt-uk.com and http://www.iedta.net) and am also EMDR Level 3 trained.

Research Interests

PTSD, developmental trauma, impact of interpersonal violence, marginalised and BME communities experiences of mental health services, critical perspectives on ethical and professional practice within the NHS and public services, narrative qualitative methods

Current Research Projects

Prevalence of PTSD and psychological distress in patients following maxillofacial injury (funded project by B+tL Charity)

Experiences of survivors of the London Bombings with PTSD: a qualitative analysis of accounts during CBT therapy

Supervision of Clinical Psychology Doctoral Research Projects

Understanding Conduct Disorder: the ways in which parents’ attempt to make sense of their children’s challenging behaviour

Women’s experiences of honour-based domestic violence

Psychological impact of inpatient admission upon South Asian patients and their families

Friendship and social support of young people looked-after by their local authority

Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Personality Disorders: An Investigation into the Relationship between Therapist Interventions and Immediate Affect Experiencing in an Anxiety Regulating Treatment Model

Research Collaborations

The Institute of Psychotrauma, where I am based clinically, is formally affiliated to Queen Mary, University of London and all clinicians in the service are active researchers in the field of trauma. We have also recently collaborated with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, carrying out a feasibility study of music therapy for clients with PTSD, and have international development links with Uganda and Bangladesh.

Publications

Wilson, N., Meininger, H.P. & Charnock, D. (in press) The Agony and the Inspiration: Professionals’ accounts of working with People with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Review Journal

Wilson N, Clegg J and Hardy G (2008) What informs and shapes ethical practice in Intellectual Disability services? Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 52 (7) 608-617.

Wilson, N., Clegg, J. & Hardy, G. (2004) A narrative analysis of professionals’ experiences of working in intellectual disabilities: addressing an ethical dilemma. Science and Research Methodology. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 48 (4-5), 510-517.

Wilson, N., Clegg, J. & Hardy, G. (2004) Life stories: professionals’ perspectives. Individual in Society. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 48 (4-5), 463-485.

Budenberg, W. J., Symons*, N. E. & Smith, M. (1998) Customising The Observer Video-Pro to facilitate coding of behaviour by untrained observers (parents of children with ‘disruptive’ behaviour). Poster: Measuring Behaviour ‘98, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Warwick-Evans, L. A., Symons*, N., Fitch, T. & Burrows, L. (1998) Evaluating sensory conflict and postural instability. Theories of Motion Sickness. Brain Research Bulletin 47 (5), 465–469. (Undergraduate research project)

*former name