Our Team
Introducing the Therapeutic Pathways team
Billy Smallwood
Billy Smallwood (Group Analyst (M.Inst.GA), BEdHons, PGDipTCC)is Clinical Director for Witherslack Group the UK's leading education provider for children and young people for special educational needs.
Billy oversees the clinical direction and strategy, ensuring that the highest standards of care are maintained across all locations. Her leadership and clinical insights play a pivotal role in shaping the services provided to children and young people with complex needs.
Billy has had extensive practice and strategic management experience within specialist schools, residential and foster care within the NHS, charity and independent sectors and specializes in developing and implementing evidence-based therapeutic models of practice to meet children and young people’s social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Helen Dunn
Helen is a UK trained Speech and Language Therapist with over 20 years of experience providing assessment and intervention for children and young people.
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As Clinical Lead/Manager, Helen has extensive experience in providing line management and clinical supervision, supporting her colleagues to deliver the best care. She is passionate about creating a positive and supportive environment where children, young people and staff can thrive.
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Helen has been a member of Witherslack Group Clinical Services since September 2020 and she looks forward to bringing the skills and knowledge from Witherslack Group success in the UK over to the UAE.
Dr Olivia Gavin
Dr. Olivia Gavin, BSc, DClinPsy is a British trained Consultant Clinical Psychologist, with a Degree in Psychology and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She has worked in a National Health Service (NHS) Child Development Centre in the UK, in a world class multidisciplinary paediatric therapy centre in Beijing, China and has spent the last 9 years working in the UAE.
With over 15 years of experience working in the field of child, adolescent and family psychology, Dr. Olivia utilizes her expertise in the assessment and intervention of a wide range of psychological and neurodevelopmental disorders. As well as specialized comprehensive assessments, she works individually with children, parents and educational professionals to support the educational, social-emotional and behavioural needs impacting on a child’s wellbeing across all settings.
Dr. Olivia is skilled in the use of a variety of therapeutic approaches and offers a diverse approach drawing from different theories and practices to suit the specific needs of each child and family. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK and licensed with Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
Laura Foley
Laura is a Speech and Language Therapist with a BSc.Honours Degree from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Since graduating in 2013, she worked in clinical, educational and hospital settings for four years before moving to the UAE in 2017. In this time Laura has developed a wealth of experience in supporting children presenting with a range of communication.
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Laura is passionate about holistically supporting children to reach their potential and advocates for training and collaborating with parents/caregivers/ teaching staff and relevant professionals.
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Laura is certified in; SOS Feeding Therapy, Elklan Speech and Language Support for 5-11s, Hanen It Takes Two to Talk, The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Lamh sign language, Resilience training, First Aid and Basic lifesaving, Autism and communication, Autism and Sensory Processing, Autism Learning Styles.
Location
Building 64 - Block A Unit 305
Dubai Healthcare City
United Arab Emirates