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Dr Helen Taylor  ​

​Principal Clinical Psychologist

About 

Dr Helen Taylor is a Principal Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience working across NHS services with children, young people, adults and families. Before qualifying, Helen worked in research roles exploring the genetics of ADHD and within a specialist Autism second opinion service at Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. She has since developed extensive experience working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, specialising in neurodevelopmental assessment and support. In addition, Helen is involved in ongoing Autism research at Newcastle University, focusing on the development and evaluation of interventions for autistic people.

Areas of Expertise

  • Autism and ADHD assessment

  • Complex and overlapping needs

  • Cognitive assessment

  • ADOS-2

  • Supporting children, young people and families

Helen's Approach To Work

Helen works in a thoughtful and collaborative way, supporting individuals and families to develop a clearer understanding of both strengths and difficulties. She is particularly interested in helping individuals access the support they need to thrive across different areas of life, including education, relationships and emotional wellbeing. Helen enjoys working with children, young people and families to build understanding and support individuals in reaching their potential.

Therapeutic Experience

Helen has experience delivering intervention programmes, including:​

 • Beating Anxiety Together Programme​​

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Her work combines clinical expertise with a strong interest in evidence-based practice, informed by her ongoing research.

Qualifications

BSc, DClinPsych 

Client

I have had such a good experience that I have referred other people who have reached out to me to this service and they too have found the exact same level of care, integrity and support.

Parent

The staff are competent, friendly and professional and ensure all needs are met.

Parent

The full process was made easy by the supportive, understanding and caring nature of the team.
The meeting to discuss feedback and see if a diagnosis was reached was handled so sensitively.

Parent

I can heartily recommend Autism North East. If you are searching for a careprovider that is both caring and effective, then look no further.

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​Autism North East was set up in 2013 in response to the negative changes that were taking place in the NHS where clinicians were being asked to work in ways that didn't fit with their professional values.

 

We wanted to ensure that extremely high quality, rigorous assessments would always be available so that people could access the right diagnosis and support quickly. Our values around providing an ethical service led us to set the service up as a not-for-profit organisation. 

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