Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology from Victoria University of Wellington
Masters Degree in Science from Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor in Science with Honours from Victoria University of Wellington
Professional Associations
Registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP)
Previously accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Employment History
Professional Practice Fellow, Otago University (2015 - 2016)
Private Practice, Wellington, 94 Dixon Street, Wgtn NZ (2015 - current)
Private Practice, Clapham Common, London, UK (2010-2013)
Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma, London, UK (2010-2013) research project on OCD.
Anxiety Disorder Residental Unit, UK (2010-2013) reseach project on Functional Analytic Therapy
King's College, London University, UK (2008-2010) Developing and writing treatment manuals for paediatric OCD alongside Professor Paul Salkovksis, Professor Tim Williams, Dr Polly Waite and Dr Catherine Gallop.
Anxiety Disorder Residential Unit, UK (2008 -2010) contributed to the development of CBT for the treatment of vomit phobia under the guidence of Dr David Veale and colleagues.
Institute of Psychiatry, CBT Prograduate Diploma (2010-2012) CBT superviser.
University College London, UK (2011) CBT clinician involved in research on trauma focused CBT.
Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery (2009-2010) CBT supervisor.
Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit (2007-2010), Bethlem Hospital, London, UK. Provided expert CBT at an inpatient clinic for severe treatment refratory OCD, BDD, trichotillomania and other anxiety disorders.
Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London University, UK (2003-2007) Research CBT therapist on a three-year randomised controll trial investigating the effectiveness of CBT for paediatric OCD. Recieved weeked supervised training by internationally recognised expert in OCD, Professor Paul Salkovksis.
Child, Adolescent and Family Service, CCDHB, Porirua (2000-2003). Senior Clinical Psychologist providing CBT assessment and treatment for young people.
Department of Corrections, Psychological Services, Wellington (1998-1999). Clinical Psychologist providing CBT assessment and treatment to reduce re-offending.
Child, Adolescent and Family Service, Lower Hutt (1997). Assistant Psychologist.
Department of Corrections, Psychological Services, Wellington (1997). Assistant Psychologist.
North Community Mental Health Team, Porirua (1996) Assistant Psychologist.
Publications and Book Sections
Bolton, D., Williams, T., Perrin, S., Atkinson, L., Gallop, C., Waite, P. and Salkovskis, P.M., (2011) Randomised controlled trial of full and brief cognitive behavior therapy and wait-list for paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry in February 20 11
Atkinson, L. (2009) CBT With Younger Children. In Waite, P. & Williams, T. [Eds]. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children and Young People. (pp. 77-96). New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
Atkinson, L. (2009) Planning And Carrying Out Treatment. In Waite, P. & Williams, T. [Eds]. Obsessive- compulsive disorder: Cognitive behaviour therapy with children and young people. (pp. 55-76). New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group