DR MARGOT KALMUS, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

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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.

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Memberships

Health Care & Professions Council 

British Psychological Society - Division of Clinical Psychology

IPTUK

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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.

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A range of her experience and skills include:​

• 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.

• Specialist assessment for learning disabilities and autism

• 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)

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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.