Meet the Team
Dr James Cullingford
Registered Chartered Clinical Psychologist | Director, Profound Psychology
Dr James Cullingford is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director of Profound Psychology, providing specialist psychological therapy and neurodevelopmental assessments in Lincoln and online across the UK.
Dr Cullingford has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, offering psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common difficulties, including depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive–compulsive difficulties, relationship difficulties, and trauma.
He draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dr Cullingford works collaboratively with clients to tailor therapy to their individual needs, integrating psychological research with a compassionate and personalised approach.
In addition to working with people with a wide range of needs and backgrounds, Dr Cullingford has a specialist interest in Autism and ADHD. His work in this area includes Autism and ADHD assessments, post-diagnostic support, and adapting psychological therapies to meet the needs of neurodivergent individuals.
Alongside his private practice work, Dr Cullingford has worked in the NHS for over eight years, including roles within adult mental health services and an Autism diagnostic service, where he currently works as the Clinical Lead.
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Lincoln.
Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology, University of Nottingham.
Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL041348.
Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS): 839637.
Specialisms
Child/Adolescent Psychology.
Adult Psychology.
Autism assessment.
ADHD assessment.
Adapting psychological therapies for Neurodiverse people.
Supporting individuals and family/carers to understand autism and ADHD.
Cognitive Assessment.
Main Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
“I understand that reaching out for psychological support can feel like a significant step. Many people come to therapy feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. My aim is to provide a safe, thoughtful, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace.
I take a collaborative and compassionate approach, working with you to understand the difficulties you are facing and to develop practical ways forward. Whether through therapy or a neurodevelopmental assessment, my goal is to help you gain greater clarity, self-understanding, and confidence in navigating life’s challenges.”
Associate Clinicians
Stephanie O’Neill
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Steph is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who maintains years of experience working in both educational and specialist settings in a therapeutic capacity. For the past several years, she has been working in neurodevelopmental diagnostic roles administering ADOS-2, ADI-R, DIVA-5 and ACIA assessments to children, young people and adults. She has worked in different services and environments, including CAMHS teams, NHS contracts and private medical services. Additionally, she maintains experience of administering the DIVA-5 assessments as part of the ADHD pathway, which also supports her clinical practice in neurodevelopmental diagnostics. Steph worked as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for over 10 years specialising in neurodiversity, working with individuals with autism and ADHD in a therapeutic capacity.
Qualifications
Speech and Language Therapy (BSc), De Montfort University.
Child Studies - Language development (MSc), University of Lincoln.
Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): SL33139.
Specialisms
Child Autism Assessment.
Adult Autism Assessment.
Child ADHD Assessment.
Adult ADHD Assessment.
Main Therapeutic Approaches
Speech and Language Therapy
Dr Michael Oddi
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Dr Michael Oddi is a Registered Clinical Psychologist providing psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy for adults, children, adolescents and families.
Dr Oddi has extensive experience working across NHS mental health services since 2008, with people experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulties. He has particular expertise in supporting individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, including psychosis, obsessive–compulsive disorder, trauma, relational difficulties and people experiencing multiple and complex psychological needs.
He draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Dr Oddi has a strong interest in helping people make sense of complex psychological difficulties through collaborative formulation and evidence-based intervention. He aims to create a therapeutic environment that is compassionate, thoughtful and tailored to each person's individual experiences and goals.
Alongside his private practice work, Dr Oddi is a Senior Clinical Psychologist within an NHS Adult Community Mental Health Team. He is also passionate about developing psychological practice through the provision of specialist clinical supervision, consultation, and the design and delivery of teaching and training programmes for healthcare professionals and organisations.
Qualifications
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Nottingham.
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology, Loughborough University.
Professional Registrations & Memberships
Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC): PYL31107.
Specialisms
Adult Psychology.
Complex and Severe Mental Health Difficulties.
Clinical Supervision.
Professional Teaching and Training.
Main Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Become an Associate Clinician
If you are an exceptional registered Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, mental Health Nurse, or Learning Disabilities Nurse. With experience and passion for working with neurodiverse people. Please get in touch to discuss joining the team as an Associate Clinician.