Mr. Matthew Akal

My name is Matthew Akal, and I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Having qualified with a professional degree in Clinical Psychology in 2007, I am registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I have been employed up to Consultant grade in the U.K public sector where I worked for 12 years within the NHS, Local Authority, and Ministry of Defence. I have always acted with integrity in my over 15 years of clinical experience throughout the U.K. public sector, and in private practice. I pride myself on adhering to HCPC, BPS, and NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) guidelines, as well as continuous professional development, especially in the diagnosis of PTSD.

Since 2018 I have been providing the Courts with medico legal reports. In this regard I completed further specialist training and I hold the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Certificate. I take my role as an expert witness and my duty to the Court very seriously, and fully respect CPR 35.  I have significant relevant experience in the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD, and associated mental health conditions, including in the mainstream population; military personnel; learning disabilities and other neurodevelopmental disorders, and in complex trauma and neurorehabilitation settings. My research within the field of trauma has been published.

The Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Certificate

BPS, HCPC