Ms Lucilla Carlacci De Mattia

Ms Lucilla Carlacci De Mattia is a clinical psychologist based in Roydon, Essex, specialising in neuropsychology and EMDR therapy. She provides private consultations through NPsych, a leading clinic based in Essex offering neuropsychology and mental health services across England.

​Lucilla has been active in the field of Psychology since 2011. Her early interest in neuropsychology, EEG studies, and trauma therapy began during her university studies in Italy, where she received several awards in recognition of academic excellence.

​She is an expert in neuropsychological assessments, rehabilitation, and therapy, with a focus on cognitive difficulties, emotional adjustment, post-traumatic symptoms, and challenging behaviour. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, with extensive experience across specialist ABI services and community-based rehabilitation.

Her approach is warm, compassionate, and person-centred, grounded in robust clinical expertise and a deep understanding of neuropsychological principles, mental health, and relevant legal frameworks. Lucilla is known for her ability to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment that facilitates trust and engagement. As a trained EMDR therapist, she integrates trauma-focused methods within neuropsychological rehabilitation to support emotional recovery and adjustment following neurological injury or illness.

She currently offers home and community visits across the East of England for individuals who are unable to travel, including those affected by traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumours, epilepsy, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and functional neurological disorder. She also provides comprehensive cognitive and mental capacity assessments and delivers tailored neuropsychological interventions to support recovery and wellbeing, regularly collaborating with Case Managers and solicitors within medico-legal contexts.

Ms Carlacci De Mattia's practice is grounded in a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach, with a focus on clear goal-setting, progress monitoring, and family education/support. She draws on a range of evidence-based models including CBT, systemic therapy, trauma- and attachment-focused approaches, and psychodynamic principles.

Beyond clinical work, Lucilla is a Visiting Research Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and is dedicated to the dissemination of psychological knowledge. She regularly delivers workshops and training to professionals and organisations (e.g., Case Manager companies, MSc courses, Headway) focusing on boundaries within complex rehabilitation systems, PTSD, and the relationship between brain injury and challenging behaviour.

HCPC Registration: PYL039607