About Us

Abacus Psychology Service was founded by Dr David Ankers, Registered Clinical Psychologist, in 2018 with a vision to provide excellent quality and compassionate care for children, families and individuals experiencing distress and poor mental health.

Our well experienced Clinical and Counselling Psychologists are all registered with the Health and Care Professions Council to ensure the delivery of quality, bespoke psychology services.

We work in a truly person-centred and collaborative way, recognising every person's unique circumstances and context, to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space.

We provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy, as well as services for schools, children in care, adoptive and foster parents and residential care settings throughout Staffordshire and surrounding areas.

Meet our Team

Our professionals all have a proven track record within both the NHS and private sector and we feel we have an excellent mix of skills and experience. We have literally years of hands-on experience of clinical assessment and therapeutic work as well as consultancy, leadership, strategic development and supervision

Dr David Ankers

Clinical Psychologist / Director

David is the Director and a Senior Clinical Psychologist with expertise in Autism, Attachment and CAMHS Services.

Dr Cheryl Watkins

Counselling Psychologist

Cheryl is a Counselling Psychologist with a range of skills and experience working with Autism, Mental Health and complex trauma.

Dr Kierron Worley

Clinical Psychologist

Kierron is highly experienced Clinical Psychologist with experience of working within Adult Mental Health and specialist trauma services.

Jen Casedai

Play Therapist

Jen is an experienced play therapist with a range of skills to work with children and young people and those that care for them.

Dr Helen Walls

Clinical Psychologist

Helen is a Senior Clinical Psychologist with a wide range of experience with Autism, CAMHS and Intellectual Disability.

Sarah Greenhaf

Forensic Psychologist

Sarah is a Forensic Psychologist with a wealth of experience in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism and ADHD.

Dr Holly Combers

Clinical Psychologist

Holly is a clinical psychologist with special interest in young people, autism and mental health and educational challenges.

Jessica Cooper

Art Therapist

Jessica is a qualified Art Therapist with an interest in attachment and trauma and Autism and works with Children and Young People and families.

Dr Corinna Bruder

Clinical Psychologist

Corinna is a chartered and registered Senior Clinical Psychologist specialising in work with children, adolescents and families.

Andrea Jackson

Forensic Psychologist

Andrea has a wealth of experience working with highly complex individuals. She specialises in trauma and and complex assessment.

Dr Elicia Boulton

Counselling Psychologist

Elicia is a registered counselling psychologist specialising in work with neurodivergent adolescents and young adults with a range of difficulties.

Our Offices

We have our clinic rooms in Stafford at Burnden House on Weston Road, but we also see some families at home or even online if that suits. We try and be as flexible as we can. We cover Staffordshire and surrounds.

About Burnden House

Burnden House was orginally built as a family home by William Boyd Harvey in 1904 and many original features are still present today. In previous lives the building has been used as student accommodation, offices and even a vets practice!

Bringing the building back to its original beauty is an ongoing task but we have created rooms that are calming and comfortable. We have free parking and a waiting room as well as accessible toilets on the ground floor