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Miguel Estrada

@miguelestrada

Experienced child, adolescent and family psychotherapist with leadership expertise.

Portugal
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior clinical roles where I can combine hands-on psychotherapy, service development, and clinical leadership within collaborative, evidence-based teams focused on children, adolescents and neurodevelopmental care.

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

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's logoIK
Current

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.

CF

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.

AL

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.

NT

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.

OS

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.

YN

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.

PC

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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IL

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.

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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 logoCE

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.

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Society for Analytical Psychology

Certificate, Analytic Psychology

2007 - 2008

Completed Foundations in Analytic Psychology course covering core concepts of analytic theory and practice.

ET

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.

BC

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

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