Dr Ben Parker

Dr. Ben Parker is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with extensive experience in his field. He completed his undergraduate medical degree at the University of Bristol, qualifying as a doctor in 1999. Dr. Parker has been working as a Consultant Psychiatrist since 2010, specialising in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Over the years, Dr. Parker has held various Child and Adolescent Psychiatry consultant positions in different locations, including London, Essex, and Devon. He has also served as the clinical lead in several teams responsible for the care of NHS patients. While he initially worked in adolescent in-patient units, he currently focuses on community settings, where he often deals with complex and high-risk young individuals.

Dr. Parker's areas of expertise include attachment difficulties and childhood trauma, and he has extensive experience with various psychotherapeutic approaches. He is also trained in assessing neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism and ADHD.

Currently, Dr. Parker serves as the Training Programme Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Peninsula Deanery. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and is listed on the Specialist Register with the General Medical Council (GMC) for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.