Dr Faye Millner

Dr Faye Milner is a clinical psychologist with 20 years experience in the mental health field. She has a diverse and comprehensive skill set, specialising in autism assessment.

 

Faye has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Royal Holloway University and has worked within numerous clinical settings and with people of all ages. Faye has worked with abused and vulnerable children in a therapeutic care home. She has provided CBT to adults in primary care and therapeutic support to older adults within a stroke service. She has worked with families in both the Attachment and Trauma team and Feeding Disorder clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital. She worked as the Director of Neurodiversity at the Owl Therapy Centre and more recently as their Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

 
Since 2017, Faye has specialised in the field of autism assessment and diagnosis, accumulating extensive experience as part of numerous multidisciplinary teams conducting hundreds of autism assessments for adults and children alike. 

Faye Millner is a Clinical Psychologist and regulated by the Health & Care Professions Council (HPCP); registration ID PYL32513

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Drawing from her personal journey as a parent of a neurodivergent child, Faye intimately understands the emotions and challenges families face during the assessment and diagnostic process. This insight has strongly influenced her professional practice.

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Faye’s commitment is to provide a service that prioritises transparency and emotional support right from the outset. She believes in creating an environment that fosters a sense of security and understanding. This approach not only eases the journey for both the individual and their family but also lays the foundation for a comprehensive and accurate diagnostic report.

 

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Qualifications & Training

 

BSC IN PSYCHOLOGY 2001 – 2004

 

Faye studied psychology at Exeter University where she achieved a First Class Degree.

 

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PSYCHO-ANYLYTIC OBSERVATION STUDIES TAVISTOCK CLINIC, LONDON 2007

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Faye studied at the Tavistock Clinic whilst working in a therapeutic children's care home.

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LOW INTENSITY COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL INTERVENTIONS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, JUNE 2009

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Faye worked in IAPT (primary care adult mental health services) and concurrently completed her diploma in low intensity CBT. 

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FOUNDATION COURSE IN SYSTEMIC PRACTICE IN MENTAL HEALTH CAMDEN & ISLINGTON FOUNDATION TRUST, JUNE 2011

 

DOCTORATE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ROYAL HOLLOWAY (2011-2015)

Faye completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. 

Her interest in attachment led her to complete her thesis; ‘The experience of being a mother with perinatally acquired HIV’ (https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/application-summaries/research-summaries/the-experience-of-being-a-mother-with-perinatally-acquired-hiv-v1/)

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ADOS-2 ADMINISTRATION TRAINING GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, SEPTEMBER 2017

 

3DI COMPUTERISED INTERVIEW TRAINING GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, APRIL 2018

 

THERAPLAY LEVEL 1 TRAINING THE THERAPLAY INSTITUTE, SEPTEMBER 2018

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ADHD ADULT ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS UKANN, JUNE 2022

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SAFEGUARDING LEVEL 3, NOVEMBER 2023

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ADI - R TRAINING, JANUARY 2024