Dr Downing-Orr  

Broadcaster, clinical psychologist, author and journalist specialising in health, psychology, science and social affairs.

TELEVISION
September 2000 to October 2001 — Health and Science Commentator for NOW Television (International Internet Channel)
October 2000 — Presenter for pilot (presently untitled) focusing on various and unusual professions. Currently being considered for Bravo
April 2000 to present — Presenter for pilot (“Called Dr. KDO”). Studio interview/call-in format addressing various psychological problems. Produced by Click TV.
February 1999 — Co-Presenter for a pilot (“Behind your Back”) Studio format focusing on the friends of a guest who discuss the individual’s problems. Produced by Sky.
September 1966 to Present — Social Affairs Commentator for Carlton News South (Abingdon, Oxon)
September 1966 to present — Psychological Commentator for the BBC (Kilroy, Esther Rantzen, Vanessa Feltz, Evening News), ITV (GMTV, London Live, Central Weekend, The Time/The Place, This Morning), MS-NBC and Sky.

RADIO
September 1966 to Presenter — Interviewer, Commentator and Co-Host for the BBC (Ed Doolan Show and local radio.
August 1989 to September 1985 — News Reader, Interviewer and Disc Jockey for various radio stations in the Boston (USA) area.

WRITING & PUBLICATIONS
January 2002 — Playwright, ‘Shrink Resistant’ (Stratford Playscripts, published March 2002)
May 2001 to December 2001 — Author, ‘The Tap Dancer’s Shadow’ (Novel, Lumix Press)
May 2001 to December 2001 — Author, ‘Wearing the Ruby Slippers’ (Random House)
December 2000 to Present — Screenplay writer, for a psychological thriller
October 2000 to Present — Agony Aunt Live and Love columns for Jump Magazine (London)
March 2000 to Present — Author “What to do when you’re burnt out and blue” (Thorson’s) and “Get the life you want: 101 ways to use your social IQ” (Thorson’s)
1987 to Present — Freelance Journalist for the Guardian and the New York Times writing features on social issues.

ACADEMIA & PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

October 2001 to Present — Clinical Psychologist working for Kensington/Chelsea and Hammersmith/Fulham NHS Trust specialising in Alcohol and drug misuse, depression, anxiety, Phobias and relationship disorders.
September 1997 –September 2000 — Clinical Psychologist working for the Warwickshire NHS Trust. Main responsibilities including carrying out psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for a wide range of adult and childhood mental health problems.
September 1966 – September 1999 — Corporate Psychologist and CEO of Corporate Solutions. Main responsibilities included running the organisation and acting as consultant to various industries advising on presentation skills, stress management, leadership, creativity and organisational behaviour.
September 1994 – September 1966 — Post-Doctoral Researcher at Queen’s College, Oxford University.
Conducted research and wrote a book on clinical depression entitled Rethinking Depression: Why current treatments fail (Plenum Press 1997)