Dr Rebecca Mount

By Psychology Experts | October 25, 2024

Dr. Rebecca Mount is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience specialising in the assessment and intervention of children and families. She has extensive expertise working with children and young people who present with complex developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, and mental health challenges. Her work focuses on psychological assessments that inform intervention packages to support children and families, particularly within care systems.

Dr. Rebecca Mount is experienced in working with children in foster care, adoption settings, and residential homes, and she provides consultation to multidisciplinary teams in health, education, and social care. She offers comprehensive psychological assessments, including cognitive assessments and risk management plans, which help guide care decisions and support therapeutic interventions.

She has undergone specialist training in a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Her interventions are tailored to the individual needs of children, parents, and carers, and address a variety of presenting issues, such as anxiety, depression, attachment difficulties, PTSD, self-harm, and complex trauma.

Areas of specialism

  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties
  • Psychological Assessments for Children in Care
  • Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Dysregulation in Children and Teens
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma, PTSD, and EMDR for Children and Adults
  • Therapeutic Support for Foster and Adoptive Families
  • Consultation to Health, Education, and Social Care Professionals
  • Parent-Child Relationships and Parenting Support

Profession: Psychologist

Courts or Tribunals: Family Court, Immigration and Asylum, Personal Injury

Age groups: Adolescent, Child

Psychological Specialisms: Child Mental Health, Mental Capacity, Parent-Child Attachment, School Problems, Trauma and PTSD

Therapies offered: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, Child Therapy, EMDR