Dr Jane Willis
Jane is a Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years experience of working therapeutically with children and adults across mental health, forensic and child protection settings in both the NHS and charity sector. Over the last 12 years Jane has specialised in working with children, young people and their families, initially in CAMHS settings both in London and Sussex before moving to a specialist child and adolescent service 8 years ago, working with children and adolescents who engage in Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB). Jane is the lead for this NHS service based in West Sussex. Jane’s role has broadened over the last 18 months and she now also supports professionals in their work with children who are being criminally or sexually exploited.
Jane has extensive experience in providing psychological consultation to professionals in 1:1, staff groups and in multi-agency contexts. Jane recognises the importance of coming alongside and supporting schools as they continue to hold high levels of risk and concern.
Jane also enjoys delivering training to professionals and is passionate about supporting education staff to have a better understanding of HSB and the roles that schools can play with regards to intervention and safeguarding. Jane co-authored an article ‘Building Resilience in School Systems to Empower Staff to Respond Effectively to ChYP who engage in HSB’ which was published in 2020.
Jane completed her Clinical Psychology Doctorate at the University of Surrey where she now teaches the Child Abuse and Safeguarding module every year.
In addition to consultation, training and teaching Jane continues to offer 1:1 therapy and integrates Cognitive Behavioural, Narrative and Systemic models in her work. She has also completed two parts of her EMDR training.
Jane is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a member of the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).