Joanna Binley
Assistant Psychologist & Psychologist-in-TrainingHello, I am Joanna, a Trainee Forensic Psychologist. I have six years’ experience working across roles in the NHS, academic, private, and custodial settings. I have experience working with a range of individuals, including children and young people, and those residing in forensic settings. I particularly enjoy working with children and their families.
I work alongside the Qualified Psychologists at Serendipity through supporting with the production of assessments.
For more information, and to book a consultation with Joanna Binley, please contact Serendipity Psychology today. Whether you are looking for individual therapy, couples therapy or family therapy, Serendipity Psychology can assist you today – offering online & face-to-face sessions.
Qualifications
- Trainee Forensic Psychologist – Currently completing the Qualification in Forensic Psychology (Stage 2), British Psychological Society
- Distinction, Master of Science in Forensic Psychology, Coventry University (2019 – 2021) (BPS Accredited) – My dissertation ‘The Experience of PTSD in ex-Prison Officers’ was published in the Prison Service Journal in July 2023.
- First Class Honours, Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology, University of Leicester (2015 – 2018) (BPS Accredited)
Training
- Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Introduction to Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)
- AIM Training – working with young people who display harmful sexual behaviours.
- Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) – A structured risk assessment for young people demonstrating violent behaviour
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth UK Edition (WAIS-IV)
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth UK Edition (WISC-V)
Specialisms & Specialist interests
- Offending behaviours
- Trauma
- The effects of the custodial environment on both prison staff and the prison population
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