Dr Simona Skripkauskaite

Simona is a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on child and adolescent mental health, with particular expertise in neurodiversity-informed approaches and inequalities in access to support. Her work examines how cognitive, familial, and systemic factors across development shape mental health trajectories.

Her research uses longitudinal studies, large-scale school surveys, and linked administrative data to investigate mental health symptoms, help-seeking, and service pathways for young people. A central strand of her work focuses on neurodivergent children and adolescents, with the aim of informing policy and practice to improve early identification of mental health needs and coordinated support across education, health, and social care systems.

Prior to joining the University of Surrey, Simona held postdoctoral and research fellow positions at the University of Oxford and Bangor University. She completed her PhD at the University of Roehampton, MSc at Utrecht University, and bachelor at Vilnius University. She has worked across academic, clinical, and third-sector settings, contributing to national and international research collaborations in child and adolescent mental health.