Child and Adolescent Psychology Services in Monmouthshire, Herefordshire & Gloucestershire
Dr Luisa Fernandez-Ford
Principal Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons), DClinPsy, AFBPsS
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Specialities
Anxiety & Emotional Needs
Autism & ADHD - Assessment and Support
Bereavement and Loss
Emotional Regulation & Anger Management
Family and Relational Difficulties
Support for Parents of Children with Complex Needs
Trauma and Abuse-related Assessments ​
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Solution Focused Therapy
​Systemic Support​
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Location
Monmouthshire, Herefordshire & Gloucestershire.
Remote (on-line)
A Bit About Me
Dr Fernandez-Ford is a Clinical Psychologist with over two decades of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across NHS and private practice settings. As an associate with NeuroKids, she brings a warm, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to her work with young people and families. Dr Fernandez-Ford is highly experienced in supporting individuals with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties, and has particular expertise in working with children and young people with complex needs and neurodevelopmental conditions, such as Autism and ADHD.
Dr Fernandez-Ford has worked in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), where she provided therapeutic support to children, teenagers, and their families, and contributed to multidisciplinary diagnostic teams for autism and ADHD. She has supported individuals across the lifespan with difficulties including anxiety, low mood, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, anger, bereavement, and challenges within family relationships. She has a special interest in working with anxiety, and is passionate about empowering children and their parents with the skills and understanding to manage anxiety effectively.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in a range of evidence-based models, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-informed practice. She works flexibly and collaboratively to tailor support to the unique needs of each child and family, placing strong emphasis on building a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Dr Fernandez-Ford also has extensive experience in conducting psychological assessments following trauma and abuse, including within Family and Civil Court proceedings. She currently provides consultation and assessment at a specialist residential school for children and young people with autism and severe learning disabilities. She has co-facilitated parent groups exploring the concept of chronic sorrow, supporting parents of children with additional needs to process their experiences with compassion and validation.
Dr Fernandez-Ford is dedicated to delivering thoughtful, respectful, and individualised care. Her work is rooted in a commitment to helping families feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their therapeutic journey.
Explore the Specialist Support We Offer​
We support children’s mental health needs with evidence-based approaches like CBT, systemic therapy and trauma-focused interventions. Psychology therapy provision is goal focused to promote well-being and empower children and families to manage challenges effectively.
EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Through assessments and tailored interventions, we support children and young people to manage educational challenges, develop skills and achieve their full potential. We work with families and educational professionals to foster positive relationships and promote inclusive practices.
We conduct assessments to identify cognitive strengths and challenges, providing information to inform interventions and rehabilitation. Our assessments address needs such as behaviour, learning, memory, attention, executive functioning, and social-emotional regulation.
We specialise in working in the medico-legal setting providing expert witness neuropsychology and educational psychology assessments. with comprehensive evaluations, impartial reports, and tailored recommendations and prognosis. We assist Claimants and Defendants, providing unbiased opinion to inform legal proceedings.
Our approach is assessment-led and formulation driven. Support is and evidence-based, grounded in neuropsychological formulation and developmental understanding. We provide clear, impartial opinion to inform clinical, educational, rehabilitation, and medico-legal decision-making, with intervention where clinically indicated.
We are registered practitioner psychologists (HCPC) who provide neuropsychological, psychological and educational services for children and young people with a range of complex needs. Including assessment, therapy, rehabilitation, MDT input, teaching/ training, and expert opinion across health, education and legal contexts.