CAMHS Psychology Careers

Psychology Careers in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), we are extremely privileged to have an incredibly talented, diverse and multi-professional team within our children and young people’s mental health services. We are a team of Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychological Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Children & Young People Wellbeing Practitioners, Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) and support staff. We work with children, young people, and their families where we offer assessment, formulation, and treatment to young people as young as five. We have specialist teams such as the building attachments and bonds service (BABS) and the parent and infant relationship service (PAIRS) working with new parents and services based in schools across Bolton and Wigan. We have psychological offers with diabetes teams and with our cared for children population.

It’s important to note our Psychological team come from all routes such as Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy as core professional groups with additional psychology training alongside staff that have also completed other academic routes. Our staff are well-known Psychological Practitioners, experts in their chosen field, engaged in research, teaching and publication.


Psychological therapy plays a crucial role in providing support and guidance to children and young people through different professionals and various therapeutic modalities. Here’s a brief overview:

Psychological Therapists/Psychotherapists:

Psychological therapy involves the use of evidence-based techniques to address emotional, behavioural, and mental health issues in children and young people. It aims to improve their well-being, enhance coping skills, and promote positive development. By working collaboratively with children and young people, therapists create a safe and non-judgmental space where children and young people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Psychotherapists/ Psychological Therapists are highly trained professionals who specialise in providing assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions to children, young people, and the system around them, for example parents/carers.

They are skilled in understanding the complex dynamics of the human mind and tailoring treatment approaches to meet individual needs. Psychotherapists utilise various modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), art therapy, play therapy, music therapy, family therapy and mindfulness-based interventions to help children and young people navigate challenges and develop healthy coping strategies.

We have experts in CBT, EMDR, family therapy and DBT within our services with Specialist Therapists within our community teams. Recently our community eating disorder service (CEDS) began training our two Therapists who will specialise in this area.

Psychologists:

Psychologists are experts in understanding human behaviour and the factors that influence it. They assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions in children and young people. Psychologists use evidence-based techniques and therapeutic modalities to address a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioural disorders, and learning difficulties. They work closely with children, young people, and their families to develop personalized treatment plans and support their overall emotional well-being.

Psychologists are also trained in CBT, EMDR, DBT, family therapy and mindfulness-based interventions to help children and young people navigate challenges and develop healthy coping strategies. We have Psychologists working within our inpatient, forensic and community services.

Training with us

We embrace all trainees and have close links to the universities to enable us to provide suitable and well supported placements.