Dr Elicia Boulton
Counselling Psychologist
BSc(Hons) CounsPsyD
01785 616081
Experience
Dr Elicia Boulton is a registered counselling psychologist who specialises in working with neurodivergent adolescents and young adults, their families and the systems they are part of. She is currently starting work in private practice to provide clinical assessment and therapy to young people, families and adults presenting with a range of mental health difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, OCD, attachment difficulties).
Dr Elicia Boulton has worked with a range of client presentations in a variety of settings (e.g., NHS CAMHS, specialist college, pupil referral units, mainstream schools and colleges, autism assessment service, NHS staff counselling service). She has twelve years experience of working with neurodivergent clients in a therapeutic capacity and are extremely passionate about providing a neurodivergent affirming service.
She has a number of years experience working in schools and colleges, and alongside education staff to advocate for the needs of young people and their families. Being involved in EHCP meetings/reviews and providing input to support young people has been a regular part of Dr Boulton’s roles to date.
Areas of Expertise
Assessment of mental health
Assessment of Autism
Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities
Mental health intervention
Cognitive and psychological assessment of adults and children
Impact of parental mental health difficulties on children
Attachment to parents and siblings and impact of separation
Assessment of child, adolescent and adult mental health
Fostering and Adoption
Additional Training
Neurodivergent Wellbeing Neurodiverse Connection Apprach
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP) Level 2
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP) Level 1
Neuro-Affirmative Adolescent Autism Assessments
Neuro-Affirmative Adult Autism Assessments
Value and Vitality for Young People Contextual Consulting
Neurodiversity, Risk and Suicide
ACT for Adolescents for Beginners
NVR
Understanding Attachment, Complex Trauma
Personality Development. Using DBT Skills with Individuals with Complex Needs
Attachment Narrative Therapy
Transgender Awareness
A short guide to what every Psychologist should know about
working with psychiatric drugs
Autism, relationships, sexuality and gender dysphoria
Women and Girls on Autism Spectrum.
Female presentation of Autism
Clients on The Autism Spectrum In A Therapeutic Setting
The Role of Emotions and Autism Spectrum