Contact
Telephone: 07817461331
Email: kimwhitaker@mac.com
Dr Kim Whitaker
BSc Hons, D Clin Psychol, C Psychol, CSci
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE
Professional Qualification
Registered Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Areas of Expertise
Personal Injury
 Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Trauma in Children and Adults
 Medical Negligence
Family Law
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Assessment of children, young people and their families within care proceedings or
private law proceedings
WORK HISTORY & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WORK HISTORY SUPERVISION
I worked within the NHS as a qualified psychologist for 10 years. I have expertise in the
psychological assessment and treatment of children and adults. I am trained in a variety
of formal assessment measures. I have worked in the field of personal injury since 2005
and have extensive experience of the assessment and treatment of psychological
trauma. I have worked in the field of Family Law since 2008 and have reported on
numerous children in private and public law proceedings. I have extensive experience of
working with children and their families and have a special inerest in the impact of
psychological trauma on children and young people.
WORK HISTORY
Lancashire Care NHS Trust
Pennine Care NHS Trust
Bolton, Safford and Trafford Trust
South Manchester NHS Trust
North Manchester NHS Trust
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist 2008-2009
Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist 2001-2008
Clinical Psychologist 1999-2001
Trainee Clinical Psychologist 1996-1999
Assistant Clinical Psychologist 1995-1996
SUPERVISION
I offer supervision and consultation to other professionals and to Clinical Psychologists
and other related professionals within and outside of the NHS
 I have regular supervision myself (provided by Clinical Psychologists)
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REPORTS
Personal Injury
I complete approximately 300 reports per year.
Reports include an assessment of pre and post accident symptoms along with current
Contact
Telephone: 07817461331
Email: kimwhitaker@mac.com
symptom assessment, pre and post accident history, medical record review, treatment
recommendations and prognosis. Questionnaires and tests are used where appropriate. I also
meet with a close friend or relative.
In respect of children, I interview both child and parent/carer. Generally both parent and child
are present throughout the interview. I use observation and assessment measures specifically
designed for use with children.
Family Court Reports
Reports on children and adolescents for the Family Courts are generally dictated by the
specific questions put to me. I complete one of these reports every two months
(approximately).
Reports involve a detailed assessment of the child using age appropriate interventions and
measures, discussion and consultation with the child’s school, discussion and consultation
with birth parents, foster parents and / or residential staff, and the use of appropriate
psychometric measures. Such assessments also involve detailed observations within various
settings.
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Manchester
1992-1995
BSc (Hons)
Psychology 2:1
University of Manchester
1996-1999
Doctorate in Clinical
Psychology
MEMBERSHIPS
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I am registered as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with British Psychological
Society, (BPS).
I am registered with the Health Professionals Council.
I am registered as a Chartered Scientist with the British Psychological Society.
I am on the register of Expert Witnesses with the British Psychological Society.
I am a member of the Faculty for Children and Young People with British
Psychological Society.
I am a member of the Division of Clinical Psychology with the British Psychological
Society.
I am a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) I am an
accredited member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive
Psychotherapies, (BABCP)
Contact
Telephone: 07817461331
Email: kimwhitaker@mac.com