Tara Quinn-Cirillo
Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo (AFBPsS) is an experienced Counselling Psychologist who worked in a community team for adults with learning disabilities for 13 years. She now works in private practice which includes acting as a clinical reviewer for NHS England and a specialist advisor for the CQC. She has been involved in conducting the Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR’s) for individuals with a learning disability living in hospital settings. This is now an ongoing project by NHS England and forms part of the national response to Winterbourne View.
Her specific interests within learning disability are mental health, personality disorders and supporting the well being and mental health of carers. She has an interest in training and support for carers and staff working with complex cases and personality issues and an additional interest in mindfulness based approaches to managing mental health problems'.