Dr Emma Went

Dr Emma Went MB BS, BSc, MRCPsych Forensic Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist. She qualified as a doctor in London in 1993 obtaining degrees MBBS, BSc. She became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists MRCPsych in 2010. She is on the GMC specialist’s register as a Forensic Psychiatrist. She is registered with GMC with a current license to practice -4039561.

She is an Approved Clinician under Section 12 Mental Health Act 1983/2007.  She has experience working as a consultant psychiatrist with adults with intellectual disability and women with complex and enduring mental health problems. She regularly provides expert evidence to UK Courts.

She has been working as a psychotherapist in private practice in Norwich for more than 10 years.

She has worked psychodynamically with a range of individuals including those on the autism spectrum.

She was the Secretary to the Executive Board of the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapists and has presented at, and been on the Scientific Committee for, their International Conferences. She has contributed to and is on the editorial board of The International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy.

She is a trustee of the East Anglian Psychotherapy Network. She has had a case commentary published in the British Journal of Psychotherapy and a conference reflection published in the International Journal of Forensic Psychotherapy.

She regularly teaches General Practice Trainees on attachment, personality disorder, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

She is currently working in private practice providing psychiatric assessments and diagnostic assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders – ADHD and Autism Spectrum Conditions.