Expert profile
Bettina Hohnen
Child Psychology & Neurodiversity
Bettina has 25+ years experience working as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in child & adolescent mental health and neurodiversity.
She believes strong relationships and social connection are central to wellbeing and is passionate about spreading that message. She works with families, individuals, teachers, groups and communities to strengthen bonds between adults and young people by turning new neuroscience into clear, practical strategies.
With specialist academic and clinical expertise in neurodiversity—both assessment and intervention—she offers nuanced, effective support for complex relational and developmental challenges.
Her academic achievements include two doctorates and she is an Associate Professor (Hon) at University College London, lecturing widely at graduate and post-graduate level.
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Bettina has 25+ years experience working as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in child & adolescent mental health and neurodiversity.
She believes strong relationships and social connection are central to wellbeing and is passionate about spreading that message. She works with families, individuals, teachers, groups and communities to strengthen bonds between adults and young people by turning new neuroscience into clear, practical strategies.
With specialist academic and clinical expertise in neurodiversity—both assessment and intervention—she offers nuanced, effective support for complex relational and developmental challenges.
Her academic achievements include two doctorates and she is an Associate Professor (Hon) at University College London, lecturing widely at graduate and post-graduate level. Bettina is the mother of two children, now in their early twenties.
Read her books (The Incredible Teenage Brain: everything you need to know to unlock a teen’s potential, 2019 and How to Have Incredible Conversations With Your Child, 2021) to understand how to create an environment that balances the need to protect young people and provide fertile ground for growth and development. Her podcast Just One Thing For Parents is a go-to resource for families across the world.