Dr Elizabeth Helen Bray,
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
BSc, D.Clin.Psych, HCPC: PYL23836
Medico-legal work (all enquiries/correspondence) to:
Medico-Legal Secretary, SM Legal Services, High Pines, 71 Walsall Road, Little Aston,
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B74 3BA
Tel: 0121 352 0517Fax: 0121 353
Education
2008-2008TeachingCertificate inTeflI-to-I
2004–2007Doctoratein Clinical PsychologyLancasterUniversity, Lancaster.
2003-2003CounsellingSkillslevelIIMerseyOpen College,Liverpool
1995-1998BSc. HonoursDegreeinPsychologyBoltonInstitute, Bolton.
Medico-Legal Profile
Reporting since 2010, Dr Bray’s expertise is within medico-legal assessment for personal injury claims and clinical negligence. Dr Bray also prepares reports for criminal cases. Dr. Bray reports on; the Psychological impact of personal injury, clinical negligence and mental health in terms of criminal proceedings
Key skills:
- Assessing and treating anxiety, depression and trauma
- Assessment of malingering (falsifying psychological symptoms)
- Assessment of mental health issues in relation to criminal cases
EmploymentHistory
2010-present dayClinical Psychologist
Iworkindependently,predominantlyofferingservicestoadultsandchildrenwhoaresuffering fromtrauma.Themajorityofmyworkisaroundpsychologicalrecoveryafterroadtraffic accidents.Ialsoconductmedico-legalassessmentsforbothcriminalandcivilcases.Inaddition,I assessandworktherapeuticallyforawiderangeofotherproblemsincluding, for example, depression,anxietyandbehavioural difficulties.
2010-March2013 ClinicalPsychologist
ClinicalPsychologist Associates, Manchester
Iworkedparttimeforaprivatecompanywhospecialisedinworkingwithchildrenincare.I workedonetoonewithyoungpeopleacrossabroadspectrumofdifficulties,including depression,anxiety,stressandtrauma.Ialsoconsultedwithstaffteamsaroundthemental healthissuesandassociated behaviourthat canaffectyoungpeopleincare. Alongsidethiswork Ialsohadanadultclinic,offeringtherapyformildtomoderatementalhealthdifficulties.Ialso conductedmedico-legal assessmentsforboth criminal and civil cases.
2009-2010 Clinical Psychologist
NHS-AlderHeyChildren’sHospital,Liverpool,Tier3CAMHS
Reason for leaving: 6 month contract
Iworkedinchildren’sservicesofferingpsychologicalsupporttoyoungpeopleandtheirfamilies withmoderatementalhealthdifficulties,includingself-harmandsuicideideation.Ialsoworked withdifficultiesassociatedwithattachment, ADHDandautism/aspergers.
2008-2009 Tefl Teacher, Spain
Reasonforleaving:Oneyearcontract.
Itookacareerbreaktoworkoverseas,teachingEnglishtochildrenaged3-16.Ialsotaughtan adult class.
2007-2008 Clinical Psychologist
NHS-AlderHeyChildren’sHospital,Liverpool,Paediatrics
Reasonforleaving:12 monthlocumpost
Iworkedwithyoungpeopleandtheirfamilieswhowereinvolvedinaccidents,orwhosuffered fromacuteorchronicillness. I worked withissuessuch asloss,bereavement,depression,trauma, adjustmentandanxietypriortosurgery.
2004-2007 Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Mytrainingwascomprehensiveandallowsmetoworkwithadults,children,olderadultsand peoplewithlearningdifficulties.DuringmyfinalyearIspecialisedinforensicwork.Iheldasplit post,workinginasecurementalhealthsettingforyoungpeoplelargelydeemedariskto themselves,aswellasworkingwithyoungoffendersundertheageof21whowereheldina youngoffendersinstitute.
2003-2004 Assistant Psychologist
NHS-AlderHeyChildren’sHospital, Liverpool
I worked withyoungpeopleinTier3serviceswho hadmoderate mental health difficulties. I also workedforSurestartwithfamiliesofchildrenundertheageoffive,offeringadviceandsupport around issuessuchasbehaviourand development.
2002-2003Assistant Psychologist NHS-Prestwich
Iworkedwitholderadultsinprimarycareacrossarangeofmentalhealthdifficulties,aswellas difficultiesassociatedwithdementia andstroke.
2000-2002 Assistant Psychologist
NHS-AshworthHospital, Maghull
I worked ina maximumsecure forensicsettingwithadultsdeemed ahighrisktoselforothers.
ContinuedProfessionalDevelopmentand training:
September2011EMDR
December2010Sexuallyharmful behaviourinyoungpeople
January2010SupervisorTraining
April 2007What isNarrativeTherapy?
October2006CognitiveAnalytic TherapyCATNorthWest
December2003TheRapidTrauma (PTSD)andPhobia Cure
November2003EffectiveBriefTherapyforDepression
August 2003IntroductiontoCounsellingSkills
January2003UnderstandingAnxietyhowtomanageit
July2002DealingwithAngerthroughDe-escalation
Publications
Bray,E. Galbraith, M. &Roen, K. (2008). Aqualitativestudyofpostnatal resilienceinfathersand mothersandwhat servicescan dotohelp. (In preparation)
Bray,E.Bhutani,G.(2003).MentalhealthtrainingforprimarycareprofessionalsinSalford. PSIGE,Dec, Issue 85
Jennings,L.,Harris,B.,Gregoire,J.Bray,L.etal(2002)Theeffectofapsycho-educational programmeonknowledgeofillness,insightandattitudetowardsmedication.BritishJournalof ForensicPractice,Vol. 4, Issue2.
Bray,E.(2001).ChildreninMind.BookReviewforThePsychologist,December2001,Vol.14 No.12