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Dr Jennifer Murray

Chartered Clinical Psychologist

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Areas of Expertise ¶

Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Developmental difficulties
Challenging Behaviour
Parenting skills
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Children and Adults
Systemic approaches
Assessment and intervention with Adults and Children
Cognitive Assessments

Experience ¶

Dr Jennifer Murray worked for several years prior to clinical training with young people with learning disabilities in transition to adult services, in forensic secure services (mental health medium secure service and maximum security personality disorder service) and as a research psychologist. She qualified as a Clinical Psychologist from the University of Bristol doctoral training course in 2009 and has since been working in a Tier 2 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Within her NHS role, Jenny provides specialist clinical assessment and intervention for the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people, including children with learning disabilities. She works individually with children and young people, as well as with families, carers, schools and other relevant professionals and agencies. Jenny has a special interest in learning and developmental difficulties and is involved in the assessment of these. She also provides group CBT supervision and consultation to other multi-disciplinary professionals. Jenny is based in Reading, Berkshire, but is able to provide input in the Bristol, Gloucestershire and London areas.

Jenny has experience in the use of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and has been involved in both small and large scale service evaluation, audit and outcome projects within the NHS and the Irish Healthboard Service. She has provided teaching on learning disabilities to undergraduate psychology students.

Professional Memberships ¶

British Psychological Society
Health Professionals Council

Publications ¶

Murray, J., Timms, J. & Morrison, P. (2009). Staff emotional and behavioural responses to challenging behaviour: The role of expressed emotion, attributions and coping style (under submission).

Reid, I., Murray, J., & Palmer, G. (2008). A transition-based psychoeducational course for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Clinical Psychology Forum, 193, 29-33.