Child Psychologists and Therapists
After many years working within both the health and education sectors, The Family Psychologist's lead clinical psychologist, Dr Rachel Johnson, set out to offer a wide range of services to support the behavioural, emotional and social development of children, from birth through to sixth form and the workplace.
As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in Early Years, Children and Family work, as well as in the assessment of specific learning difficulties and dyslexia, Dr Johnson and her team provide a varied range of services to meet the needs of the families and professionals who approach them for support. These include:
- Educational assessment & Dyslexia testing (for adults | children) in your own home, classroom or workplace
- Indepth Cognitive profiling, reporting, and guidance
- Behavioural & Emotional intervention for difficulties at home or in the classroom
- Early Years work, with parents of infants & pre-schoolers for concerns around sleeping, feeding, potty training or separation anxiety
- "Incredible Years" Positive Parenting groups - helping parents build happy families and bright futures
- Medical-legal (medico-legal) and Family Court assessments and reports
Mr Pinschof
Clinical Psychologist37 years experience of clinical psychology with children and parents including 32 years within the NHS. Face to face one hour appointments in London and Bristol.
Please contact us on the above number.
Caroline Garrod
Child Behaviour TherapistEmail: carolinegarrod@hotmail.com
Marlborough House Therapy Centre
1 Middle Street, Taunton, Somerset TA1 1SHAilments covered include eczema, recurrent infections, allergies and dietary problems. We have a 90% success rate in treating eczema. We also treat children’s behavioural and sleep problems. We offer craniosacral therapy, homeopathy, psychotherapy for teenagers and allergy testing.
Safe and effective treatments for the whole family.
We also offer courses in parenting skills. These courses have been very successful and well received. Six session courses to help parents cope.
Mobile: (07850) 373537
Sylvia Knight Dip.C.G., Dip A. Psych.
93 Byng Drive, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1UJGentle support encourages confidence and steady progression. Being a qualified teacher, counsellor and psychodynamic psychologist Sylvia Knight offers understanding therapy and a way forward for all members of families under stress, often marked by children's difficulties at school. Poor results, bullying and absenteeism may follow moving home, bereavement or relationship problems.
E-Mail: knightpottersbar@talk21.com
I have a certificate in counselling children and adolescents and offer a wide range of play and creative materials and methods for children to use as they explore any troubles they may have in a safe, private and friendly place.
I work in a practical and professional way with, eg, traumatic experiences, wetting and soiling, bereavement, bullying, family relationship struggles, difficulties at school, shyness and anger and can also suggest strategies to help handle things in a clearer way.
Parents/guardians are welcome to come and meet me first for an informal, confidential discussion.
There is disabled access.
Dr Anna L. Symonds
Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist
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Anxiety
Panic Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Low self-esteem Attachment difficulties Autism spectrum disorder Anger management Relationship difficulties Assessment of intellectual functioning
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Low mood and depression
Behavioural problems Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Social phobia Sleep difficulties Stress Bereavement Counselling Social difficulties |
Dr Symonds can provide detailed assessments and specifically tailored therapeutic interventions for these presenting problems.
Dr Symonds also provides a consultation service, providing advice and guidance to parents, foster carers, Social Services and teachers.
Dr Symonds can also provide expert witness reports for court and assessments and treatment for insurance providers.
Dr Symonds is registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and is Chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
The Parent Support Service also provides psychological therapy for children and adolescents, using brief, evidence based techniques to address emotional concerns such as: anxiety; fears & phobias; depression; low self-esteem; obsessive thoughts & compulsive behaviours and post traumatic stress.
Annie Coyle
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist in Wells and BristolAnnie assesses and treats children and young people who present with a range of emotional, developmental and behavioural difficulties including:
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anxiety and panic attachment and relationship difficulties eating and feeding difficulties psychosomatic symptoms early years issues(e.g. sleeping, feeding) bereavement and loss |
depression trauma-related symptoms learning difficulties self-harm behavioural difficulties obsessional behaviours |
Therapy packages are tailored according to individual need and can come in the form of consultation, assessment, support for parents, brief and longer-term individual psychotherapy, joint sessions for parents and children.
Please contact Annie for a brief discussion of your situation and to arrange an appointment.
Clinics held in Wells, Somerset and in Bristol by arrangement
Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice
I have knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with a variety of additional needs, in particular Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Dyslexia, attachment and Dyspraxia. I am trained to offer cognitive behaviour therapy and am qualified as a life coach. I can offer support to you to minimise the impact of separation and divorce on your children. I am available to work with children and young people or to provide help and support to parents through consultation.
I am a member of the British Psychological Society, The Association of Educational Psychologists and am HPC registered.
To book an assessment or a consultation please contact me.
Association of Child Psychotherapists
We also offer psychotherapists career advice.
E-Mail: contactus@childpsychotherapy.org.uk
Web: http://www.childpsychotherapy.org.uk/content/association-child-psychotherapists
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