Karina Southorn

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments for accurate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adult clients.
• Ensured safety by implementing rigorous risk assessments and control measures.
• Employed critical thinking skills during differential diagnosis discussions.
• Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.

• Planned and conducted diagnostic tests, interpreting results to formulate medico-legal advice.
• Analysed complex data from psychological and neuropsychological tests, self report measures and structured observations and interviews with patients.
• Represented psychological services accurately in local policy forums.
• Maintained open lines of communication with required contacts to deliver comprehensive service.
• Provided psychotherapy treatments for a range of psychological issues including anxiety, depression and trauma.

• Managed on average 40 personal clients.
• Conducted group and individual counselling sessions for key issues.
• Supported delivery of therapeutic interventions with diverse client base.
• Taught therapeutic techniques and exercises to assist clients in managing symptoms.
• Educated clients on mental health conditions.
• Carried out thorough patient assessments to support diagnosis and treatment.

• Exercised full clinical responsibility for psychological intervention and evaluation with range of common, acute and complex mental health needs.
• Developed excellent professional relationships with clients for continued positive outcomes.
• Recorded client information securely in system indicating precautions, concerns and restraints.
• Followed clinical guidelines to conduct assessments and formulate conclusion based on findings.
• Planned and conducted diagnostic tests (ADOS-2, DIVA-5, ACE), interpreting results to formulate advice.

· Conducted psychotherapy aimed at patients with various mental health issues (ex. psychosis, trauma and affective disorders) in 3 acute hospital wards.

· Collaborated with senior psychiatrists and other interdisciplinary professionals, to provide comprehensive patient care.

· Applied and interpreted the results of psychological assessment tools in everyday work with patients.

· Formulated Psychological Statements on patients, for external collaborators.

• Worked as an online psychologist, seeing 15-20 clients from all UK weekly for online therapy sessions.
• Supported clients to complete rehabilitative treatment and achieve personal goals.
• Provided specialised services for clients who deal with difficulties relating to anxiety, depression, ASD, ADHD, life crisis, loss and grief, personality disorders and other conditions.

• Conducted group and individual counselling sessions for key issues.
• Supported delivery of therapeutic interventions with diverse client base.

Associate lecturer at the School of Psychology, MHWP course

• Carried out thorough, effective patient assessments, enabling accurate diagnosis of Mental Health issues.
• Provided Integrative Therapy for over 50 patients.
• Formulated Psychological Statements on patients, for external collaborators.
• Referred patients to specific doctors.
• Collaborated with certified Psychologist colleague to provide CBT group therapy to young/adolescent patients with anxiety disorders.

• Managed caseloads of 30 patients with affective/anxiety disorders and co-occurring personality- and eating disorders.
• Collaborated with senior psychiatrists and other interdisciplinary professionals, to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Interpreted diagnostic interviews and testing results through application of psychological assessment tools.
• Continually upheld best practices through individually and Group based CBT for optimal client outcomes.
• Collaborated with senior psychiatrists in conducting targeted research (PEMF treatment for treatment-refractory depression)