Clinical psychologists working in CAMHS are trained to work with children and young people who are experiencing chronic or acute emotional and mental health difficulties.

They are trained to formulate and understand a person’s difficulties using psychological models and in a number of different psychological therapies, allowing them to work in a flexible way that fits around the individual needs of the child, young person or family they are supporting.

Clinical psychologists also work very closely with other clinicians within the CAMHS team to offer joint working, as well as providing supervision and consultation to support them in their understanding of a child’s presentation, and in delivering psychological therapies. They also provide training to colleagues on psychological problems and therapeutic approaches in addition to consultation and support to other agencies.