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Matthew Hollocks

Dr Matthew Hollocks

Senior Clinical Lecturer

Biography

I am an academic and clinical psychologist with expertise in co-occurring mental health conditions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. I have a particular interest in understanding the mechanisms of anxiety and depression in this population.

I returned to King’s in January 2020 following postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge and working across several clinical services. I have recently set up the Translational Mental Health and Autism Group in the Department for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, which aims to translate mechanistic research into better clinical care for young people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

I work clinically in the Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the Maudsley Hospital. 

Research Interests

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Cognitive Mechanisms of co-occurring conditions
  • Psychological Intervention

Research Groups

    Research

    teenagers college school
    Translational Mental Health and Autism Group

    The Translational Mental Health and Autism Group is led by Dr Matthew Hollocks. The group focuses on understanding the mechanisms of poor mental health in autism. We aim to use this knowledge to improve clinical care and develop better treatments for common co-occurring conditions such as anxiety and depression.

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    IoPPN Virtual Reality Lab

    The IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab (VR Lab) is a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR based research, assessment and treatments to improve mental health, enhance well-being and promote resilience.

    Spotlight

    Co-creating new treatments to support autistic young people with depression

    Autism is a spectrum of developmental conditions that affect how people communicate and interact with the world around them. At least 78 million people...

    Child leaning on their hand

      Research

      teenagers college school
      Translational Mental Health and Autism Group

      The Translational Mental Health and Autism Group is led by Dr Matthew Hollocks. The group focuses on understanding the mechanisms of poor mental health in autism. We aim to use this knowledge to improve clinical care and develop better treatments for common co-occurring conditions such as anxiety and depression.

      vrlab_banner-image_children_placeholder
      IoPPN Virtual Reality Lab

      The IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab (VR Lab) is a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR based research, assessment and treatments to improve mental health, enhance well-being and promote resilience.

      Spotlight

      Co-creating new treatments to support autistic young people with depression

      Autism is a spectrum of developmental conditions that affect how people communicate and interact with the world around them. At least 78 million people...

      Child leaning on their hand