DClinPsy, BSc
Principal Clinical Psychologist | Specialist in OCD, Anxiety & Autism Spectrum Conditions
Adult and Child Mental Health, Anxiety Disorders and OCD

Hello my name is Kelly Wood and I am a Principal Clinical Psychologist based in Richmond. I have 14 years of experience working in the NHS in a variety of different services.

I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children, adolescents and young adults.  I also have a keen interest in working with people with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  I adopt a caring and nurturing approach to help clients and their families to overcome the difficulties they are experiencing.

I am co-author/ co- illustrator of the book ‘Stand Up to OCD: A CBT Self-Help Guide and Workbook for Teens (By Kelly Wood & Douglas Fletcher). I enjoy incorporating creativity into my work and have found this to be particularly helpful for clients who are visual thinkers.

I have experience in:

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Other anxiety disorders including social anxiety generalised anxiety and panic
• Parenting children with anxiety
• Working with family accommodation of anxiety disorders
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for young people

Further training in:

• Specialist assessment and treatment of OCD
• Specialist assessment and treatment of OCD adapted for Autism Spectrum Conditions

I am fully registered with the Health Care Professional Council as a Registered Clinical Psychologist:  PYL27186

Research & Innovation

I am particularly interested in ethical and effective OCD treatment. I am currenting co-writing a paper on writing on how clinicians can support clients with racism-themed obsessions.