Clinical Psychology

​What Is a Clinical Psychologist?

Clinical psychologists are highly trained professionals who:

• Understand social, emotional, and cognitive development

• Hold a doctorate in clinical psychology

• Use evidence-based approaches to assess and support children and families

 

What We Help With

We support a wide range of emotional and behavioural needs, including:

• Anxiety, OCD, low mood, and self-esteem

• Anger and behavioural difficulties

• Neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism and ADHD

• Eating, toileting, and other developmental challenges

 

Our Assessment Process

Your journey begins with an initial assessment, typically lasting 80 minutes. This includes:

• Time with both child and parents/carers

• Individual time with the child (age-dependent)

• A collaborative discussion to begin forming a psychological understanding of the difficulty

Our psychologists use a range of frameworks—including neuroscience, attachment theory, and cognitive theory—to build a holistic picture of your child’s needs.

 

What Happens Next?

Following assessment, we create a personalised action plan. This may include:

• Psychological therapy (individual, parent or family-based)

• Practical strategies to try at home or school

• Recommendations for further assessment, if needed

We work systemically—considering the whole child and their environment, including family, school, friendships, and strengths.

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Therapy Approaches

Our team uses a variety of therapeutic models, including:

• Compassion Focused Therapy: helps children and young people develop strength, wisdom and kindness toward themselves, especially when they’re feeling anxious, self-critical, or overwhelmed. It teaches practical ways to calm the mind and body, build emotional safety, and strengthen self-worth.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): helps children and young people build emotional resilience by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than fighting them. ACT encourages them to focus on what truly matters—like friendships, family, and personal values—and take small, meaningful steps toward those goals.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): helps children and young people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected. It teaches practical strategies to manage worries, low mood, or unhelpful behaviours—like avoidance or self-criticism—by gently challenging patterns and building healthier ways of coping.

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR): Supports the processing of upsetting memories or experiences that may be affecting a child’s wellbeing. Through guided eye movements or other forms of rhythmic stimulation, EMDR supports the brain in making sense of difficult events reducing distress and building emotional strength.

• Solution-Focused Therapy: helps children, young people, and families move toward positive change by focusing on what’s working, rather than what’s not. Instead of exploring problems in depth, this approach encourages children to imagine their preferred future and identify small, achievable steps to get there—drawing on their strengths, values, and resources.

• Parenting Support: we offer compassionate, evidence-based support to help parents feel more confident and connected. Whether you're navigating behavioural concerns, neurodiversity, or emotional wellbeing, we work alongside you to understand your child’s needs and strengthen family relationships.