Dr Helen Miles

Dr Helen Miles is a Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist and Lead for Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) at Centrepoint. She became Chartered with the British Psychological Society as a Clinical Psychologist over 15 years ago, and as a Forensic Psychologist shortly thereafter. Dr Miles is also registered with the Health Professions Council.

Prior to joining Centrepoint in May 2019, she worked for almost 20 years in various NHS, Criminal Justice and Community settings with individuals experiencing complex needs and multiple disadvantage (e.g. mental health, substance use, offending behaviours, past trauma, homelessness etc.), and consequently is passionate about the benefits that a psychologically informed approach can offer this client group.

Dr Miles has also been a clinical lead for research, development and governance within the NHS, has been an honorary lecturer with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN), Kings College London since 2014, and has carried out clinically relevant research, writing over 15 peer reviewed academic publications and several book chapters in the area of clinical / forensic psychology. She has experience of facilitating reflective practice and training sessions with a range of professionals in the UK (and abroad), as well as experience of service development, management and supervision.

Dr Miles is co-facilitating the PIE workshop with current / ex-Centrepoint Young People; the ‘PIEineers’ who have contributed to the Centrepoint PIE journey so far.