Dr Victoria Milner

About Me

I am a Clinical Psychologist and psychological researcher with over a decade of experience working with neurodivergent people across clinical, research and education contexts. I am passionate about improving access to and effectiveness of psychological support for autistic people. 

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Professional Values

My values as a clinician include transparency, humility and compassion. I appreciate that everyone I work with is an individual and strive to make my approach personal to you. If you have any communication preferences, or if there are any adjustments you would like me to make when we work together, please do let me know!

Education & Training

2025 - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oxford

2022 - PhD titled "Autistic women and girls: recognition, diagnosis and educational support" from King's College london

2016 - MSc in Mental Health Studies from King's College London

2015 - BSc in Psychology from the University of Reading

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I have also completed training in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R).

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Professional Accreditation

I am governed by the values and standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). My registration number is PYL046967. 

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Research Interests​

For a list of my current publications, please see here.

My past research has spanned several areas of autism research including (but not limited to):

• gender differences

• barriers to diagnosis and support

• autistic masking

• homelessness and housing

• professional recognition of and attitudes towards autism 

• autism-related training 

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My research interests are ever-evolving. I continue to be passionate about conducting high-quality autism research in collaboration with experts by experience, with a focus on improving services, I am also interested in broader areas of neurodivergent and clinical psychology. ​​​​​