Meet The Team - Redbridge

At NELFT, we pride ourselves in providing the best care by the best people.

Our CAMHS team are a dedicated group of mental health professionals - who take pride in serving the people of Redbridge.

We'd like to say hello - and also highlight our professional specialities. 
We hope this will help alleviate some of your concerns - help is here for you.

Redbridge EWMHS Leads
Donna Estien Sarah Burvill
Donna Estien Sarah

Hi, my name is Donna, and I am the Psychology and Psychological Therapies Lead.I have many roles, which include the day to day running of the psychological therapy team. I oversee the Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Family Therapy, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Child Wellbeing Therapy interventions. I work alongside the other leads to develop the service. I also work closely with other child services in Redbridge and across the NHS Trust. I offer a range of therapeutic models and enjoy supporting CYP and their families to address their mental health difficulties. I am passionate about offering trauma and culturally informed mental health services to children and young people.

Hi, my name is Sarah Burvill, and I am Redbridge EWMHS Data Manager.

I collect / Analysis data and manage the administrative team.

 

Emotional Pathway
Tim Smith Vivien Wong Christina Loucas
TIMSMITH Vivien Christina
Hello, I’m Dr Tim Smith and I am the Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Grove.  I work with children and young people who are struggling with their mental health in brief and longer-term therapy. My name is Vivien Wong, I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Redbridge CAMHS. I work with children and families with a range of emotional, social, and behavioural difficulties. I look forward to meeting you and working together towards bringing life changes that are meaningful for you and your family.

Hi, my name is Christina, and I'm a Senior Clinical Psychologist. I've been working in Redbridge CAMHS since 2017.

My current role involves providing support to the special schools across the borough, as well as working in the clinic with children, young people and families presenting a range of difficulties.

Alison Taylor Sabiha Kalam-Polli Alice Grieve
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Hello, my name is Alison Taylor and I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist. As a clinician, I am passionate about trauma-informed approaches to care and acknowledging the impact of the environmental factors on mental health (e.g. austerity).

I work with young people and their families to support their emotional wellbeing. I use a range of different therapeutic models in my practice and enjoy working together to help people reach their goals.   

Hello, my name is Sabiha and I am a Clinical Psychologist.

I work with young people who may be experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. I support young people and their families using different therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy. I look forward to meeting you and working together.

Hello, my name is Alice, and I am an Assistant Psychologist. My role is to work with children, young people, and their parents/carers to help them to manage difficulties with low mood and anxiety.

I help to facilitate low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) groups for young people experiencing low mood or anxiety and sleep hygiene workshops for young people and their parents/carers.

With my colleagues, I also run the monthly post-diagnostic ASD psychoeducation workshop for parents/carers of children and young people with an ASD diagnosis, conduct mental health assessments and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments. I also support the team with conducting service evaluation projects and audits.

Andrea Francois-Taylor Pauline Kahahu Anees Hakim
Andrea Francois-Taylor Pauline Kahahu Anees Hakim

Hello my name is Andrea, I am the Lead Family Psychotherapist. Family therapists work alone or in a team of family therapists to help children, young people and families think about things that may sometimes feel difficult. We try to make sure everyone gets a voice in the family, so you can talk about problems but also about solutions. We try to remind families of what they are doing well and build on your own ideas of what you would like to do better or differently.

Hello my name is Pauline, I am a Family Psychotherapist.  Family therapists work alone or in a team of family therapists to help children, young people and families think about things that may sometimes feel difficult. We try to make sure everyone gets a voice in the family, so you can talk about problems but also about solutions. We try to remind families of what they are doing well and build on your own ideas of what you would like to do better or differently.

Hello my name is Anees, I am a Family Psychotherapist.  Family therapists work alone or in a team of family therapists to help children, young people and families think about things that may sometimes feel difficult. We try to make sure everyone gets a voice in the family, so you can talk about problems but also about solutions. We try to remind families of what they are doing well and build on your own ideas of what you would like to do better or differently.

Hamessaline Silva Sharon Queen  
Hamessaline Silva Sharon Queen  

Hi, my name is Hamessaline (aka Saline), I a Trainee Family Therapist at The Grove EWMHS (Redbridge CAMHS). 

My role is to work together with children, young people and their families, supporting them to manage challenges in their relationships and mental health difficulties like anxiety, low mood, self-harm or challenging behaviour

Hello everyone, my name is Sharon and I am a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist. I work both with CAMHS and the Redbridge Looked After Children teams.

I work with children and young people, their families, carers, foster carers, together with social workers and other professionals. I also work with my colleagues in the family therapy clinic where we work with you and those who take care of you to help you express how you feel inside. We listen to you talking about the things that are happening or the things that don’t make sense. We also talk and help explain things so they make a lot more sense to you, your family and those who take care of you and suggest things you could do to make things better.

 

 

Assistant Psychologists /Children Wellbeing Practitioners
Patrice Adjovu Renee Dalley Grace Willis
patrice Renee Dalley Grace
Hello, my name is Patrice, and I am an Assistant Psychologist/Qualifed Child Wellbeing Practitioner at The Grove EWMHS. My role is to work together with children, young people and their parents/carers. I help them manage difficulties with anxiety, low mood and challenging behaviour.

Hi! My name is Renee and I’m a Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner. I work with young people and parents/carers to support those struggling with anxiety, low mood or behavioural difficulties. I help facilitate the therapeutic groups and also work in a 1:1 setting.

Hello, my name is Grace, and I am a Trainee CBT Therapist working in Redbridge CAMHS.

Using CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) techniques, I can help you to break down overwhelming problems and identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviour.

I deliver 1-1 sessions and work collaboratively with young people and families to support with mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety.

Tasbeeha Mohamed Zahiruddin Eloise Stumpo Rayane Maarabouni
Tasbeeha Eloise Rayane

Hello! My name is Tasbeeha and I am a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner in training. I work with children and young people and their parents/carers. I offer 1:1 and group therapeutic intervention to children and young people to support them in coping with difficulties with anxiety and low mood. I also offer 1:1 support to parents/carers of primary school aged children with common behaviour difficulties.

Hello, my name is Eloise, and I am a Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner. I work with children, young people, and their parents/carers. I offer them support within therapeutic groups or a 1:1 setting to help them manage difficulties with anxiety, low mood, or behavioural difficulties. Hello, My name is Rayane, and I am an Assistant Psychologist in the team. My role is to work with children, young people, and their parents/carers to help them to manage difficulties with low mood and anxiety. I help to facilitate low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) groups for young people experiencing low mood or anxiety and sleep hygiene workshops for young people and their parents/carers. I enjoy working with children and young people who are going through a difficult time and supporting them in making beneficial changes and reaching their personal goals.
  Evie Hilton  
  Evie  
  Hello, my name is Evie, and I am an Assistant Psychologist at The Grove EWMHS. My role is to work together with children, young people, and their parents/carers. I help them manage difficulties with anxiety, low mood, and challenging behaviour. I help facilitate the therapeutic groups and work in a 1:1 setting.  

 

STAR Workers
Mashiyath Zaman Charlie Willoughby
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Hello, my name is Mashiyath and I am a STAR Worker (Support, Time, and Resilience) at the service.

I am delighted to meet all the new young people and their families who will be joining our service. My primary responsibility is to liaise with schools in the area, run mental health workshops, and conduct telephone assessments.

Hello, my name is Charlie Willoughby, and I am one of the STAR workers at EWMHS (Support Time and Resilience).

My main role is to support schools in Redbridge, run mental health workshops in EWMHS for young people and parents and help the triage team with the telephone assessments where I have a chat with the young people and their families about what we could do to support them further.

 

Diagnostic Pathway - Psychiatrists
Aye Aye Aye
Aye Aye

I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist with 20 years experience in working with children and their families concerning mental health disorders. My area of speciality is neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism.

I am part of a special team who are all very talented and experienced in working with children and adolescents alongside their families. I really love my job and enjoy helping children and their families.

 

Emotional wellbeing hub
Helen Parrish
Helen
Hi, my name is Helen - I am a nurse, and have worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health since 2006. I work with young people and their families, offering support and guidance within the triage team in Redbridge.

 

Administrators
Rosemarie Adler Tehreem Amin Ragupriya Senthilkumaran
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Hi! My name is Rosie, and I am the personal assistant to our clinical and psychology leads. My main responsibilities are to manage their diaries, emails, and attend meetings.

My name is Tehreem, I am a Medical Secretary for Psychiatrists.

Hi, my name is Ragupriya Senthilkumaran, and I am an Administrator at Redbridge CAMHS/EWMHS.

I give administrative support to clinicians who provide wellbeing and mental health service for children and their families. I enjoy working with adults and children, willing to serve them in a variety of circumstances.

Tracy Semper Christine Cray Ben Rymer
tracy christine Ben Rymer
My name is Tracy Semper, and I am Medical Secretary for Records. I work with a team of consultants and trainee doctors, and am responsible for booking appointments, typing clinical notes, letters, reports; and managing doctors' diaries.

Hi! My name is Christine, and I am Redbridge EWMHS Triage Administrator.

I support triage clinicians with referrals, appointment bookings and letters.

Hello, my name is Ben Rymer. I work as an RBEWMHS targeted services administrator. I help the team manage their clients with bookings, data, and other tasks. I also help with making the Redbridge service more accessible to clients with updates to websites and additional helpful tasks.
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  Janleigh  
  My name is Janleigh, and I work as an EWMHS Administrator supporting the Redbridge EWMHS Psychological Therapies Team. Daily, I liaise with our multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, young people, families of young people, and other internal and external services.