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Anna Hurley
Dr Anna Hurley is a Clinical Psychologist who has been working in the Social Communication Disorders Clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital since 2013. Prior to this, Dr Hurley worked as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in Child Development and Paediatric Psychology services in Kensington and Chelsea.
She specialises in:
- Assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Cognitive assessment, including assessment of learning, attentional and executive difficulties
- Assessment and treatment of emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, anger issues, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Assessment and management of feeding difficulties
Qualifications
- Post-graduate diploma in paediatric neuropsychology (University College London, currently training)
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University College London)
- Masters degree by research in Clinical Neuropsychology (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
- BA Hons in Applied Psychology (University College Cork)
Professional memberships and registration
- British Psychological Society - Chartered Member
- British Psychological Society - Division of Clinical Psychology
- Registered member of the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Member of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)
Research interests
- Cognitive functioning in the Broader Autism Phenotype
- Executive difficulties in autism
- Sustained attention
- Self-monitoring/awareness and Theory of Mind
Presentations at conferences
International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), 2014, Poster - Is Cognitive Variability a Viable Candidate Endophenotype for Autism? Results from a Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP) Study.
Contact details
Social Communication Disorders Clinic Administrator: 020 7405 9200, Ext. 5855