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VASILEIOS SPYRIDONIDIS

Highly Specialist Counselling Psychologist
BA (Hons), MPsyc, MA (Distin), DPsych, MBACP (Accred), HCPC (Reg)
Having worked as Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist in various mental health services for over fifteen years Vasileios specialised in ASD. He works as ‘Highly Specialist Counselling Psychologist’ in Oxleas NHS, Greenwich, Autism Diagnosis Team. He has a special interest in Theory of Mind (ToM), psychoeducation and family work in ASD.
He is also a service user of NHS & private ND services for his children.
Registration: Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC: PYL31897) & Psychotherapist (BACP: 722094).

DR ATHINA ZAKYNTHINAKI

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS, MSc

Athina is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with 19 years of experience in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and NHS CAMH Services nationwide. She currently holds a position as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust- Neurodevelopmental service (Autism and ADHD team). She has previously worked with multidisciplinary teams and local networks across the country in supporting and promoting mental health of young people and offering diagnosis and treatment to children and adolescents with a variety of mental health conditions and complex presentations. She has an interest and experience in assessment and diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental disorders (such as ASD and ADHD) as well as anxiety and PTSD. She’s trained in using assessment tools for ASD & ADHD (ADI-R, ADOS, 3Di, DIVA, DAWBA, QBtest and others) and therapeutic approaches such as Systemic Family Therapy, EMDR and DBT.
Registration: General Medical Council, 6161141.

GEMMA SHIFFNER

Music Therapist & Systemic Family Pracitioner
MA, PGDip, BA (Combined Hons), HCPC (Reg).
Gemma qualified as a Music Therapist from Roehampton University in 2009, and has gained comprehensive experience of working with children and young people in special needs and mainstream education, specialising in working with children with ASD and ADHD. Gemma qualified as a Systemic Family Practitioner from Kings College London (Distinction) in 2021, and currently holds a position as a CAMHS Practitioner with North London NHS Foundation Trust, working across the Generic and Neurodevelopmental Teams, delivering therapy to Neurodivergent young people and their families, and conducting Autism assessments. Gemma is trained in using the ADOS-2 assessment tool for diagnostic assessments.

Registration; Music Therapist (HCPC: AS13635, BAMT: 7749)

KIM DUESBURY

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
BSc (Hons), MRCSLT, HCPC (Reg)
Kim qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist from Newcastle University (1st class degree) in 2014 and currently holds a position as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Neurodevelopmental Autism diagnostic service. Kim has a clinical specialism in Autism and social communication difficulties and has built up considerable experience in supporting children and young people with a wide range of communication needs through working across various NHS trusts in the UK and a Local Authority Autism Outreach service. Kim is trained in using the ADOS-2 assessment tool for diagnostic assessments.
Registration: Speech and Language Therapist (HCPC: SL32435, RCSLT: RC0035493)

Bibi Rafeeda Maudarbux

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), NMC Registered
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing | MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Specialist ADHD Assessor | Non-Medical Prescriber

I’m Bibi Rafeeda Maudarbux, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Registered Mental Health Nurse with specialist expertise in ADHD assessment and prescribing for both children and adults. I have worked in mental health since 2013 and have built a career across inpatient services, crisis response, liaison psychiatry, and neurodevelopmental care.

I am a Non-Medical Prescriber and an ADHD Specialist Assessor, skilled in the use and interpretation of established ADHD tools for all age groups. My clinical approach is grounded in accuracy, transparency, and evidence-based practice.

My experience includes roles within the NHS and independent contracting, allowing me to support a wide range of individuals and services. Through my work, I aim to provide clear, thorough assessments and person-centred care that empower individuals to understand their strengths and needs.

Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council: 12K0982E

Natalie Eshun

Natalie qualified from City, University of London in 2011 with a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy. She has worked across a variety of NHS and private settings, providing assessment, support, and intervention for children with speech, language, and communication needs in clinics, family homes, special schools, mainstream schools, and specialist provisions.

Natalie’s recent role was within an NHS Trust as part of the Community Dysphagia Team, where she provided specialist advice and training for parents of children with autism, social communication needs, and Paediatric Feeding Disorders.

Natalie is also a smiLE co-trainer, delivering a measurable social skills intervention approach for children and adolescents. She has a particular interest and specialism in Autism and is trained in the use of the ADOS-2 assessment tool.

Registration: Speech & Language Therapist (SLT), in (HCPC: SL29912)

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ASD Clinic were superb from start to finish. Vasileios was incredibly informative and welcomed any questions or queries we had. From the beginning, Vasileios made us feel listened to, validated, and supported throughout the assessment process. Our 4 year old had her assessment which lasted around an hour - absolutely perfect for her and her needs! We are so grateful to ASD Clinic - their professionalism, patience it was outstanding from start to finish. We are incredibly grateful for the care and professionalism he showed throughout the process and would highly recommend him to any family going through a similar journey!
  
 
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