Forensic psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist currently working in private practice. My background includes research and clinical experience working in interstate and international government and non-government forensic mental health settings. My work is predominantly focused on comprehensive cognitive and risk evaluations.

A Forensic Psychologist registered in the UK and Australia, Ruth has worked in maximum security prisons, juvenile detention centres, and other forensic settings since 1980. Moving from Corrective Services NSW to Youth Justice as their Head of Psychological Services in 2011, Ruth has responsibility for the psychological well-being of young people in contact with the criminal justice system (both in custody and under community supervision) via the clinical supervision and ongoing professional development of all Youth Justice Psychologists across NSW. Ruth also develops and facilitates training workshops for non-clinical staff, and provides specialist evidence-based advice and consultancy to management and a wide range of stakeholders. Ruth also teaches on the UNSW Forensic Psychology Masters/PhD Program. Ruth’s PhD research looked into the prediction and prevention of post-traumatic stress and other psychological injury amongst first responders.