Meet the team

Dr Michelle Hacking (she/her/hers)

Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Kingfisher Psychology

Michelle specialises in working with autistic adults and children, as well as those with learning disabilities. She first started working in the NHS with children and families in 2007, working alongside a team of lots of different professionals. It has been her dream to put together a team who can support autistic people from lots of different perspectives, and to make autism diagnosis neuro-affirmative and person centred.

She founded Kingfisher Psychology in 2021 and loves to see people develop and thrive. One of her favourite things is to work alongside families. Michelle does lots of teaching and training, to give other teams the skills they need to support autistic people.

She loves dogs, walking in the sunshine and fitness. Creating neuro-affirmative resources to share on Instagram is also a joyful hobby.

Hannah Gloudon (she/her/hers)

Associate Assistant Psychologist

Hannah is an Assistant Psychologist at Kingfisher Psychology and also in the NHS supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities and a diagnosis of Autism. Hannah also works with INSneuro, as a workshop facilitator supporting people who experience brain fog (something often experienced by neurodivergent people too!)

She has previously worked in mental health research after finishing her psychology degree and hopes to become a Clinical Psychologist (like Michelle and Olivia!)

Hannah loves supporting people, she works hard to provide safe, neuro & queer affirming, calm and fun spaces in the therapy room.

Hannah loves sunsets, dog walks and football (big Man City fan!!) She also loves to learn new information and meet new people!

Dr Olivia Sonola- Jones (she/her/hers)

Clinical Psychologist

Olivia is a Clinical Psychologist. She specialises in autism and learning disabilities.

As well as offering therapy at Kingfisher Psychology, she works in the NHS within a CAMHS Learning Disability and Autism team and has over six years’ experience supporting children, young people and their families.

Olivia is passionate about offering neurodivergent young people a safe, supportive space to understand
themselves, build confidence, and explore their identity.

Olivia loves arts and crafts, aerial arts, video games and is learning Yoruba!

Cooper (he/him/his)

Support dog

Cooper is our Kingfisher Psychology dog. He only has one eye, but his personality makes up for it.

He loves walks, food and rolling around on the floor.

Cooper sometimes helps people get started with therapy, especially if they are feeling a bit worried, and he often comes out on our walk and talk sessions.

Jo Ryder

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Jo has worked for many years in the NHS in both children’s and adult services. She currently works within mental health, and has vast experience in neurodivergence diagnosis.

Jo is a delight to work with and quickly puts people at ease, with her fun personality and joyful nature.

When Jo isn’t being a speech and language therapist, you can find her reading, crafting or talking.

Hayley Steadman (she/her/hers)

Mental health nurse, and Non-Medical Prescriber

Qualifying in 2011, Hayley has worked across all ages and different stages of mental health treatment from crisis services, through to inpatient and outpatients/community.

Hayley is neurodivergent herself and feels that this can often bring a better understanding to the problems that people can face.

Hayley likes to look at the whole picture of a person’s life to find strategies and support that work for both them and their families.

Hayley’s favourite place is the beach, she loves art and knitting as well as gaming.

Lindsey Robins

Psychological Therapist Associate

Lindsey also works in the NHS as a Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Specialist and has worked with babies, children, adolescents and families for over 20 years.

She has worked within CAMHS to support and develop pathways for neurodivergent young people, and finds creative ways to adapt her therapy to meet the needs of her neurodivergent clients.

Lindsey loves providing a space where she can be creative, using a number of different ways to get to know other people and work out the best way to support them. She loves creating things and using all the senses to help calm the nervous system and support emotional healing. She provides a safe and compassionate space to encourage curiosity in order to hear people’s stories.

Lindsey also likes dogs, particularly pugs. She likes walks and being with nature, but also likes watching movies and reading – especially on those rainy days

Bex Wetton (she/her/hers)

Occupational Therapist

Bex currently works as a Forensic Mental Health Occupational Therapist in the NHS. Although this is a niche and complex area, she loves seeing the wins that the people achieve (many of which seem minor or small to others). It brings her great joy to see people embrace their strengths and overcome barriers.

Bex first encountered Occupational Therapy over 15 years ago, and was struck by how much of a positive difference they made, and decided to follow this career! She has always loved thinking creatively and problem solving to help people overcome barriers, becoming an OT allows her to do that. Bex is truly person-centred and thinks outside the box.

Bex is neurodivergent and has a unique understanding of the journey involved. This allows her to connect with people on a different level, especially when it comes to diverse presentations in females.

Bex loves; dungarees, bullet journaling, sour sweets, strength training and her favourite fidget toy is Needoh!