Dr Margot Kalmus is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS). She is registered with the Health Care Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist and Information Commissioner's Office. She holds public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
Memberships
Health Care & Professions Council
British Psychological Society - Division of Clinical Psychology
IPTUK
Skills & Experience
Dr Kalmus qualified as a clinical Psychologist in 2010 and has since worked within the NHS with children, young people and adults. She is an experienced practitioner who can work flexibly drawing on a range of therapeutic models depending on individual needs using Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-A), Compassion focussed and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) among others.
A range of her experience and skills include:
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Assessment and therapeutic intervention for children, adolescents and adults with a range of mental health difficulties such as:
mood, depression and anxiety problems, interpersonal difficulties, trauma (including PTSD), emotional regulation, somatic conditions, and a range of complex or severe mental health difficulties. Margot is also able to offer indirect parenting support.
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Specialist assessment for learning disabilities and autism
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Clinical supervision for other mental health professionals and psychologists
NHS experience
2010- current: Senior Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS
2012-2017: Clinical Psychologist, Haringey Youth Offending Service
2006 -2009: Trainee Clinical Psychologist, North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust
Relevant post-qualification training
Working therapeutically with YP and adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Kings College London/Tony Atwood (2019)
IPT A Supervisor training Anna Freud Centre (2019-to be completed)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition GOSH (2011)
Non Violent Resistance (NVR) practitioners certificate Michelle Shapiro (2018)
ACT training, Dr David Gillander, (2017)
CYP IAPT training UCL/Anna Freud Centre (2012-2014)
IPT-A practitioner certificate Anna Fred Centre (2016)
Neuropsychology and Children (Specific disorders, assessment and interpretation) Recolo Group (2012-2014)
Managing risk in clinical settings Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust (2010)
Publications and Theses
Prevalence of Comorbid Conditions in a Primary Care Sample of People with Treatment Resistant Depression. D Clin Psych Thesis.
L. Turner-Stokes, M. Kalmus, D. Hirani, F. Clegg (2005). Evaluation of the Depression
Intensity Scale Circles (DISCs): a simple assessment tool for depression in the context of brain injury. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 76 :1273-1278.
L. Turner-Stokes, M. Kalmus, F. Clegg (2005). Preliminary Evaluation of a Short-Form Beck Depression Inventory–10 for Use in Patients With Brain Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 86, Issue 9, Pages e9-e9.(Poster abstract)
L. Turner-Stokes, M. Kalmus, F. Clegg (2004). Sensitivity to Change of the Depression Intensity Scale Circles: A Simple Rating Scale for Depression in Patients After Brain Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 85, Issue 7, Pages e14- e15. (Poster abstract)
Evaluation of the Diagnostic and Clinical Attributes of the Clock Drawing Test in Early Onset Dementia. MSc Thesis.
