Dr Kajal Patel
BSc DClinPsych CPsychol / Clinical Psychologist / HCPC Registered - PYL19154
Kajal has developed expertise in working with young people who are autistic and has over 22 years’ experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) within the NHS and in the independent sector.
Kajal was previously the Lead Psychologist in a CAMHS which involved working clinically with young people, providing supervision to colleagues and service development. Kajal’s passion for working with young people started in her first job in an inpatient unit for young people after completing her undergraduate degree. Her current interests relate to supporting the emotional needs of young autistic people.
Kajal now has her own private practice and works therapeutically with children, adolescents and adults, both autistic and non-autistic, who are presenting with a range of difficulties including anxiety, low mood, relationship and behavioural challenges.
Kajal is an accredited user of the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) and the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview (3di).