NAME: Dr K Whitaker
DATE OF BIRTH: 26.09.72

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BSc (Hons), DClinPsychol, C Psychol, Csci.
BSc (Hons) in Psychology 1995.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology 1999.
Introduction to Family Therapy 2001.
Webster Stratton Trained 2004.
Level 1 Training - Facilitation of Developmental Attachment 2005.
Accreditation in Parent Child Game (peer & individual status) 2006.
Courtroom Skills Training, Bond Solon training in court skills and cross examination, 2008.
Full-enhanced CRB clearance.
Personal professional indemnity insurance.

MEMBERSHIPS:
Charted Member of the British Psychological Society.
Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professionals Council.
Accredited Member of the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Register of Expert Witnesses with the British Psychological Society.
Member of the Faculty for Children and Young People.
Member of the Division of Clinical Psychology.
Registered with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Kim Whitaker Ltd. Liverpool, Lancashire and Manchester, 2002 to present
Department of Clinical Psychology, Hawes Side Clinic Blackpool, 2008
Department of Clinical; Psychology, Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale, 2001 - 2008
Mental Health Services of Salford, 1999 - 2000
South Manchester NHS Trust - 1996 - 1999
North Manchester NHS Trust - 1995 - 1996
Salford University / Blackburn College - 1995 - 1996

Typical areas of Involvement:
Personal Injury (Adults and Children) Trauma, Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Disorders.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Consultation and training in Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy to Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses and Social Workers.
Medical Negligence.
Housing Stress.
Employment.
Child Protection. Assessment of children, young people and families. Attachment.
Assessment for Care proceedings.

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and associated disorders. Assessment of children. Consultation.

Dr Whitaker currently operates clinics in Burnley, Liverpool, Preston and Rochdale. Offering appointments for assessment within 2 - 4 weeks dependant on clinic location.