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 Dr. Jennifer Oddy is a chartered clinical psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist. Since qualifying as a clinical psychologist in 2014, she has primarily worked in services for children, young people, and families. Her experience includes paediatric neuropsychology as well as mental health, looked-after child, learning disability, and neurodevelopmental services. More recently, she has worked with adults in a neurodevelopmental service.

In paediatric neuropsychology, Dr. Oddy has worked with children and young people presenting with a broad range of conditions, including acquired and perinatal brain injuries, epilepsies, brain tumours, neurovascular conditions, and epilepsy surgery candidates. She has also provided psychological input to the regional neurorehabilitation and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) multidisciplinary teams.

Dr. Oddy has held leadership roles as both a principal and consultant clinical psychologist and clinical lead. She has completed BPS-accredited supervisor training and has supervised a range of professionals, including psychologists at both pre- and post-qualification levels. Additionally, she has undertaken further post-qualification training in paediatric neuropsychology and therapies, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), and systemic approaches.

Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Oddy is a senior lecturer and academic tutor on a doctorate in clinical psychology training programme. This role involves supervising doctoral theses, leading modules, contributing to teaching, assessing trainee assignments, and providing personal and professional development (PPD) tutoring. She is currently completing a postgraduate certificate in learning and teaching in higher education (PGCLTHE).