Autism Training

Making Sense of the Senses (AS Directions, January 2024)

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (Compass Psychology, ADOS-2, June 2023)

Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R, Compass Psychology, January 2023)

Dr Ravi Sankar, Clinical Psychologist, BSc, MSc, DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, PG Cert in CBTp, BABCP accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I have a Master of Research (MRes) Degree in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science (BSc Honours) Degree in Psychology, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council which permits me to practise as a Clinical Psychologist. I am also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) due to my substantial clinical experience.

I am experienced in the psychological assessment of children, adolescents and adults for autism, mental health problems, and well-being. I have worked in services across the lifespan and within multi-disciplinary teams.

I currently work full-time in private practice and have been qualified as a clinical psychologist for over 9 years. The three main aspects of my work include assessing for autism, delivering evidenced based psychological therapy, and providing psychological assessments as an expert witness.    

I previously worked as a part-time Lead Clinical Psychologist within the Early Intervention Psychosis team in Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. I provided comprehensive assessments for first episode psychosis and comorbid mental health problems. These problems may include dissociation, complex trauma, depression, and attachment difficulties. My role involved supervising a range of staff including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) therapists, trainee clinical psychologists, clinical psychologists, and support workers. I delivered CBT, eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and carer and family interventions. My role further involved investigating serious incidents within the Trust and being a member of the research committee for the Oxford doctorate in clinical psychology programme. Prior to this post I have worked in a range of adult and child mental health services.       

Publications

Sankar, R., Robinson, L., Honey, E. & Freeston, M. (2017). What does intolerance of uncertainty look like in everyday life? A systematic investigation into intolerance of uncertainty behaviours. Division of Clinical Psychology Forum, 296, 10-15.

 

Sankar, R.  (2013, December). Understanding patient absenteeism within primary care mental health services in areas of economic deprivation. Poster presented at Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference, York, UK.