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
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.
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...
Research
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.
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...