Dr. Jill Ann Jenkins
Chartered Clinical Psychologist No. 75180 (UK)
NYS Certified School Psychologist No. 075628557 (USA)
Psicóloga Colegiada No. 17809 (Spain)
Registered EuroPsy Psychologist (32 EU Countries)
Background and Experience
Dr. Jenkins is an American infant, child, and adolescent psychologist that holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology
(concentration in Child Development) a Masters degree in School Psychology, an Advanced Practicing Degree in School
Psychology and a Doctorate degree in School Psychology. While in the USA, worked in adult centers for the
developmentally disabled, in infant/ toddler/ preschool special education centers, and in-patient psychiatric centers
for children ages five to eighteen. Her particular area of research while in the USA was on the developmental and
neurological effects resulting from prenatal exposure to crack and cocaine on infants and toddlers (birth to four).
Dr. Jenkins moved to the United Kingdom in 1992, when receiving an Honorary Psychologist position with the
National Health System in London. During this post, she was assigned to be the on-site Psychologist in GP
surgeries in SW London, to work on the Learning Disabilities Assessment Team at St. Thomas’ Hospital, and
on the clinical family team at St. Mary’s Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital. In addition, she held a
specific post at the Young Abusers Project, then located at the Tavistock Clinic, developing the psychological
assessment protocol for youth sex offenders, co-leading group therapy sessions, and completing research in the
area of youth sex offenders that resulted in two peer-reviewed publications.
In 1996 Dr. Jenkins relocated to Barcelona, where she worked on various publications and edited doctoral
dissertations for students. In 1998 she started consulting with the international schools in Barcelona,
providing parent and teacher consultation, as well as psychological and psycho-educational assessment for
students. Through her private practice she additionally provides individual therapy for children and
adolescents (up to age 21). Dr. Jenkins enjoys giving parenting talks at schools and other local facilities.
An advocate for child protection issues, she often volunteers at schools and religious establishments to give
informative lectures on the topic of protective actions that adults can take with their children to lessen the
chances of abuse, how to identify abuse once it has occurred, and what to do in the unfortunate case of abuse.
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association
British Psychological Society
National Association of School Psychologists (USA)
European Association for Psychological Assessment
Col•legi Oficial de Psicòlegs de Catalunya
Contact Details
jjenkins.psy@gmail.com
Sant Cugat Trade Center I
Avinguda de les Corts Catalanes, 5-7
08173 - Sant Cugat del Valles
Tel. 935 041 690
