Clinical Psychologist

Tanya did her first degree in psychology at York, her clinical psychology Masters training at UCL, and her doctorate (on the treatment of cocaine, amphetamine and ecstasy misuse) between University College Hospital and Surrey. She has worked in the NHS for 18 years, in Drug Dependency, HIV/AIDS and sexual health, adult mental health and eating disorders services. She was the Consultant of an in-patient unit for 12 - 16 year olds with severe mental health problems and child protection issues. Tanya now works one clinical day a week as a Consultant in child and adolescent mental health.

In September 2007, the UK Prime Minister asked Tanya to conduct an independent review looking at the risks to children from exposure to potential harmful or inappropriate material on the internet and in video games. The review was published in March 2008

Tanya also presents television programmes on child behaviour, science and current affairs (Little Angels; Teen Angels; House of Tiny Tearaways; Panorama; How to Improve Your Memory - with Professor Robert Winston, BBC TV). Her series about human behaviour (Am I Normal?) aired on BBC2 in spring 2008.

Tanya has published three books on child behaviour and has recently published Your Child Month by Month - a guide to child development and the early years, with Dorling Kindersley. In addition, Tanya writes a weekly column for the Times newspaper and for several magazines.

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