Miguel Estrada
@miguelestrada
Experienced child, adolescent and family psychotherapist with leadership expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned psychotherapist specialising in child, adolescent, family and adult work, with over two decades of clinical practice across Portugal and the United Kingdom.
I have created and led specialist services and projects, including a Targeted Mental Health in Schools programme and autism-focused psychotherapy services, delivering assessment, therapy and training for schools, families and multidisciplinary teams.
My work emphasises neurodevelopmental assessment and therapeutics, risk assessment, care planning, clinical supervision and quality assurance, combining clinical leadership with hands-on psychotherapy.
I am committed to collaborative, evidence-informed practice and service development, contributing to applied neuroscience education while holding professional memberships and ongoing postgraduate study in applied neuroscience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Production Panel Volunteer
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's
Aug 2025 - Present (3 months)
Contribute to enhancement of the Applied Neuroscience student programme by advising on learning and research co‑production activities to improve student engagement and curriculum relevance.
Psychotherapist
Oliva Health
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Provide psychotherapy, conduct risk assessments, and develop care plans for clients to support mental health treatment and safety planning within clinical services.
Private Practice Psychotherapist
Myself
Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 7 months)
Deliver child, adolescent, family and adult psychotherapy in private practice, providing assessments and evidence‑based therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Consultorio da Criança & Família
May 2011 - Feb 2019 (7 years 9 months)
Conducted mental health assessments and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and families, coordinated school and family involvement for neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment.
Head of Child Psychotherapy
ASD Learning
Jun 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years)
Designed and managed specialised psychotherapy services for children with autism and co‑occurring conditions, led a multidisciplinary team and implemented a therapeutic community within an educational setting.
Program Specialist
National Institute for Autism Education and Research / TreeH
Sep 2007 - Jun 2008 (9 months)
Implemented ABA programmes and behavioural management strategies in educational settings, measured behavioural data for research and specialised in autism and neurodevelopmental interventions.
Autism Worker
Outward Autism Specialist Services
Nov 2005 - Jul 2007 (1 year 8 months)
Provided risk assessment, psychotherapy and social inclusion support for young adults with autism and co‑morbid mental health disorders to improve wellbeing and community participation.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Yellow House Clinic, NHS
Feb 2002 - Sep 2005 (3 years 7 months)
Delivered child and adolescent psychotherapy and mental health assessments within NHS services, addressing emotional, behavioural and developmental needs.
Intern Trainee
Providence Rehabilitation Centre
Nov 1999 - Dec 2001 (2 years 1 month)
Trainee psychotherapist providing individual and group therapy to parents in recovery from substance abuse, supporting rehabilitation and family wellbeing.
Clinical Lead
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, NELFT
Feb 2010 - Present (15 years 9 months)
Created and led the Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) project for Barking and Dagenham, providing specialist consultation across six schools, training staff and supervising clinical team members.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Master of Science, Applied Neuroscience
2025 -
Enrolled in MSc in Applied Neuroscience focusing on neuroscience applications in clinical and research settings.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
Certificate, Health and Welfare
2025 - 2025
Completed Good Clinical Practice training focused on clinical research standards and ethics.
Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education
Master of Arts, Child, Adolescent & Family Psychotherapy
2009 - 2011
Grade: 1st
Completed a first-class MA in Child, Adolescent & Family Psychotherapy with clinical training in child and family therapeutic interventions.
Society for Analytical Psychology
Certificate, Analytic Psychology
2007 - 2008
Completed Foundations in Analytic Psychology course covering core concepts of analytic theory and practice.
Eos Professional Training
Advanced Diploma, Clinical Psychotherapy (Children & Adolescents)
1998 - 2002
Awarded an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychotherapy (Children & Adolescents) with specialist training in child and adolescent psychotherapy.
Bournemouth & Poole College
Certificate, Counselling
1998 - 1999
Completed Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling and Certificate in Counselling Skills providing foundational counselling competencies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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