Expert Witness

Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims

Dr Woods is an experienced expert witness, providing high quality, thoroughly researched reports for the Civil Courts. She is Bond Solon trained and a member of the Expert Witness Institute.

Her reports understand issues of causation, condition and prognosis. Dr Woods has extensive experience as a Clinical Psychologist and has been writing Expert Witness Reports for the Civil Courts since 2013. She writes around 3-4 reports per month.

CIVIL LAW REPORT EXPERTISE

  • Persistent / chronic pain – including lower back pain, widespread pain, amputations, chronic regional pain syndrome, long-term pain caused by injuries and fibromyalgia
  • Physical disability and injury
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Having held senior leadership roles in the NHS, Dr Woods has a solid clinical background. Alongside direct assessment and therapy work with clients, Dr Woods has many years experience developing evidenced-based clinical services, clinically supervising psychologists and advising NHS partners about the development of clinical services.

Dr Woods can assess clients online or in clinic locations in Morpeth, Northumberland or Newcastle upon Tyne. This is easily accessible from surrounding areas such as Blyth, Ashington, Bedlington, Cramlington, Ponteland, Alnwick or Rothbury. She will also travel for assessments.

Please enquire directly to request Dr Woods CV, sample reports and fee structure. Call 07870 241970 or email hello@nepsychology.co.uk.

My Qualifications

I am Sarah Woods a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I hold doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Leeds University (2008) and a Batchelor of Science (honours) degree in psychology from Newcastle University (2003). I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and a member of the Expert Witness Institute

I keep my skills up to date and have completed post qualification training. This includes advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and accredited EMDR training. I have also completed Bond Solon and Expert Witness Institute training for Expert Witness Reporting.

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We can arrange an initial conversation to discuss whether psychology might help and you can ask any questions. It is confidential and there is no obligation to book.