Therapeutic Interventions

As Clinical Psychologists we are trained and experienced in using a number of evidence-based therapeutic models in our clinical work. The models we draw from will be based on your preference, the information we gather during our assessment and our knowledge of what models would be best suited to working towards positive change. We take a holistic, integrative approach to thinking about you as a person, your current situation, the people around you and your values and goals.

We are trained in and draw from a number of approaches including:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Systemic models
• Parenting models
• Mindfulness-based approaches (including MBCT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Interpersonal Neurobiology

Assessment

We understand that opening up to someone about your concerns and difficulties can feel daunting. We encourage you to book a free 20 minute initial telephone consultation so you can get a better understanding of whether we are the right people for you to meet with and what we would offer you. If you decided to take this further one of us would meet with you to assess your needs and gather information to plan our therapeutic intervention. Throughout this process we would hope to start to build a sense of trust and understanding between us.

In addition to general psychological assessment we offer NICE compliant, neuroaffirming, strengths and needs based Autism Diagnostic Assessment; we have specialist experience in identifying autism (including in girls and women) and are qualified in the use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and the Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview (3di). 

We are also able to offer a joint Autism/ADHD assessment in conjunction with Dr Claire Hepworth (Clinical Psychologist) which include a perscriber pathway. 

Please contact us for more information as these assessments will be tailored to your needs.

Teaching, Training and Workshops

We can offer bespoke teaching or training and adapt this training to your audience. We are happy to work across the voluntary sector, health organisations, businesses, educational settings, faith/community groups.

Please get in touch to see if we can meet your training or CPD needs.

Some examples of previous workshops and courses include:

• PDA – post identification and support
• An introduction to neuroaffirmative practice (for healthcare or educational professionals)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (8 week course)
• The Tree of Life (experiential workshop on this narrative technique)
• Adapted therapeutic ways of working for autistic children and/or children with a learning disability