Dr Elinor Sason

Dr Elinor Sason is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist with experience across NHS mental health services, inpatient psychiatric settings and medico-legal practice. She works with children, adolescents, adults and families, including individuals presenting with complex psychological and mental health difficulties.

Dr Sason has experience undertaking psychological assessments and preparing medico-legal reports, with particular expertise relevant to family and immigration proceedings.

Her principal areas of expertise include the psychological impact of trauma, violence, domestic and sexual abuse, child and adolescent mental health, parenting difficulties, parent-child attachment, parental mental health, personality disorder and substance misuse.

She has completed Bond Solon training in giving evidence in court, including Private and Public Law Family Court and Criminal Court proceedings, and is registered on the BPS National Register of Expert Witnesses.

Dr Sason reserves dedicated time within her working week for medico-legal work and has good availability to accept appropriate instructions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Psychological impact of violence, abuse and trauma
• Domestic abuse and its psychological impact
• Sexual abuse and trauma
• Child and adolescent mental health
• Adult mental health
• Parenting difficulties and psychological factors affecting parenting
• Parent-child attachment and relationships
• Parental mental health and its impact on children
• Children's psychological wellbeing
• Abuse and neglect
• Substance misuse and its impact on parenting and children
• Personality disorders
• Complex mental health presentations
• Trauma and PTSD
• Addiction and dual diagnosis

EXPERT WITNESS & MEDICO-LEGAL EXPERIENCE

• Preparation of medico-legal psychological reports
• Assessment of adults, children and families
• Experience relevant to Private Law and Public Law Family Court proceedings
• Experience relevant to Criminal Court proceedings
• Bond Solon training in giving evidence in court
• Registered with the BPS National Register of Expert Witnesses

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NHS Mental Health Services
Experience working with children and adults presenting with a broad range of psychological and psychiatric difficulties, including complex mental health needs, trauma, personality disorder, addiction and dual diagnosis.

Inpatient Psychiatric Services
Experience working within an inpatient psychiatric setting with individuals presenting with significant and complex mental health difficulties.

Medico-Legal Practice
Undertakes psychological assessments and prepares medico-legal reports involving adults, children and families within areas of professional competence. Can see anyone from age 6 yrs to older age.

Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (PsychD) – University of Roehampton, 2018
MSc Mental Health – King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, 2015
BSc (Hons) Psychology – Royal Holloway, University of London, 2013
Bond Solon Expert Witness Training in giving evidence in court, including Private and Public Law Family Court and Criminal Court proceedings
Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference – 2025 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Only Mums & Dads Conference – Supporting Better Outcomes for Children and Families Going Through Separation, 2024

HCPC Registration: PYL35505 BPS Membership: 665609
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – Registered Psychologist
British Psychological Society (BPS) – Associate Fellow (AFBPsS)
BPS National Register of Expert Witnesses
EMDR Association UK & Ireland – Member