Dr. Matthew Hollocks

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Biography

Matthew Hollocks is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at King's College London specializing in academic clinical psychology with expertise in co-occurring mental health conditions in children and adolescents, particularly focusing on autism spectrum disorder. He returned to King's in January 2020 after completing his postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge, where he worked across various clinical services. At King's, he leads the Translational Mental Health Autism Group within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, aiming to translate mechanistic research into clinical care for young people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. His clinical work is based at the Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the Maudsley Hospital. Hollocks has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributing significant research on topics such as cognitive mechanisms related to co-occurring conditions and psychological interventions for autistic youth. His work emphasizes understanding mechanisms of anxiety and depression prevalent among young individuals with autism, striving to improve clinical practices and interventions tailored for this population.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Clinical Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, England

Lead the Translational Mental Health Autism Group, focusing on research to improve clinical care for young people with autism.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.