Dr. Olivia Pounds

Dr Olivia Pounds is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in neuropsychology, licensed to practise in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. She has over 10 years of experience across clinical and research settings, providing psychological therapy and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment for children, young people, adults, and older adults.

Dr Pounds completed a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at the University of Sussex in 2016, following a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She was awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2023 from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her specialist training and practice focus on cognitive, behavioural, and emotional functioning across the lifespan.

Her UK-based clinical experience includes roles within Psychological Medicine at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, inpatient trauma wards and outpatient neuropsychology services at Royal Sussex County Hospital, and child and adolescent mental health services in East London. She has also worked at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, supporting individuals with brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and neurosurgical conditions. In addition, she has provided specialist assessment and intervention at 10 Harley Street.

Dr Pounds delivers neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions for neurological, neurodevelopmental, and mental health presentations. Her work includes supporting emotional adjustment, learning and behavioural needs, and monitoring cognitive change to inform daily, academic, and occupational functioning.