After Assessment Support
(Clinical Psychology)

The first session will be an  initial assessment session. Together with you and your child, we will discuss what challenges they are currently facing and what goals they would like to work towards in. This can be followed by up to 5 follow up sessions to address your child's needs.

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subjects that can be covered include:

 

ADHD

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Making sense of ADHD
Understand how ADHD may affect attention, activity levels, impulses, motivation and emotions—and how this relates to your child’s everyday experiences. We also make space to recognise their strengths and what helps them thrive.

Making everyday tasks more manageable
Explore practical ways to support getting started, remembering instructions, organising belongings and completing tasks. This may include breaking activities into smaller steps, visual reminders, timers and routines developed with your child.

Understanding and managing strong feelings
Help your child recognise frustration and overwhelm, notice early warning signs and practise ways to pause or recover. We can also explore how parents and carers can offer support during difficult moments.

Supporting confidence and self-esteem
Children with ADHD may hear frequent corrections or feel they are always getting things wrong. Sessions can help them understand their difficulties with greater kindness, recognise successes and build confidence in asking for support.

Developing helpful thinking and coping skills
Where appropriate, we may use adapted cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approaches to explore the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. This can help with difficulties such as worry, self-criticism and frustration, alongside practical problem-solving skills.

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Autism

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Making sense of autism
Explore what being autistic means for your child, including their strengths, preferences and support needs. We can help you find a positive, age-appropriate way to talk about the diagnosis and answer your child’s questions.

Managing routines, changes and transitions
Understand why predictability may matter to your child and explore ways to support changes, from leaving the house to starting a new school. We will consider how to balance helpful routines with opportunities to develop flexibility at a manageable pace.

Supporting communication and connection
Explore differences in how your child understands and expresses themselves. This might include allowing more processing time, making expectations clearer, or helping family members understand one another’s communication preferences.

Understanding strong interests and stimming
Consider how your child’s interests can support enjoyment, learning and connection. We can also explore repetitive movements or sounds, sometimes called stimming, and the role these may play in expressing feelings or managing sensory experiences. The focus is on understanding and supporting your child, while addressing any safety concerns.

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Sensory issues

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We are also able to support children with sensory sensitivies via our occupational thearpy service. 

 

What happens after the sessions?

At the end of the sessions, we will provide a written summary for parents or carers and, where appropriate, an accessible summary for your child or young person.
 

This will bring together:

• Your child’s strengths, needs and the priorities discussed.

• The approaches explored and what you found helpful.

• Practical suggestions to continue using at home.

• Relevant resources and links.

• Any recommended next steps or further support

 

The aim is to leave you with a clearer understanding of your child and a practical reference you can return to as their needs change.

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