Nicky Wood

Dr. Nicky Wood is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Children's Assessment Centre, Kent and Canterbury Hospital. With over 20 years of NHS experience, she specializes in neuro-developmental disorders (e.g., ASD, ADHD) and physical health conditions in children and youth. Previously, she worked at Guy’s and St Thomas’/Evelina Children’s Hospital and the Specialist Paediatric Sleep Service.

Research Interests:

• ASD and sleep disorders
• Wetting and soiling in children
• Psychoeducational resources for cerebral palsy patients
• Hypnosis-based treatments for bed-wetting

Current projects include developing a cerebral palsy psychoeducational tool and trialing hypnosis for nocturnal enuresis. No specific awards are listed, but her work emphasizes clinical and applied research in pediatric psychology.