September round up
This month has been a busy one for The Family Psychologist. In addition to our regular work delivering client assessments, support sessions & reports, we have welcomed three new clinicians…
Let’s Talk About Autism!
World Autism Acceptance Week commences today and is a perfect time to launch Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s Autism Strategy engagement survey! Please complete our survey and share across your networks People…
Inside Our Autistic Minds – Worth a watch
We have found this series recently released on BBC iPlayer a really interesting watch. Thinking differently. Chris Packham helps autistic people illustrate how their minds work, helping them connect with…
Referral forms and downloads now available online
Our Adult Autism/ASC NHS referral form and various pre-assessment questionnaires are now available to access on our website. To access these forms go to our Contact Us page, or click…
SENSORY INTEGRATION And SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES
Sensory integration is the body’s ability to take in information from the world around us and to make sense of it. Human beings have seven senses touch, taste, smell, vision,…
Your Questions Answered With Our New FAQ Page
We have now created a page answering the most frequently asked questions around our diagnosis and support for individuals on the Autistic Spectrum Condition. To access our FAQ page, go…
Parentdish – What Should Your Child Be Able To Do And At What Age?
Our Clinical Psychologist Dr Johnson was featured again this month on Parent Dish.co.uk. The article explored parents expectations of their children in in terms of activities & tasks. What we…
COVID19 – Open For Appointments Talk To Our Psychologists Using Skype Or Telephone
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During this extraordinary time we appreciate that our clients are needing our services more than ever. With this in mind we have transitioned our key workers to a virtual working…
ASPIENEIL Making Great Progress
We recently saw AspieNeil on a live feed talking about his aspie journey with his fiance. He is making real progress with his social anxiety and asked me to share his video…
NEW – 2018 Training Planner
At The Family Psychologist, we offer a range of courses that are designed to give guidance to families and professionals working with children who have additional needs. When planning our…
We Are Now Officially A Mindful Employer!
TheFamilyPsychologist Ltd has been accepted by the NHS charter of Mindful Employers. As employers we have always been supportive to our team members coaching them through anxiety and stress at…
Adult Autism Assessment & Support In Worcestershire
We are incredibly excited that 'The Family Psychologist Ltd' has been selected as a provider of Autism diagnostic assessment and support for adults in Worcestershire by the County Council. Worcestershire…
Practical-PreSchool: Separation Anxiety – Mummy Don’t Leave Me Alone!
We have recently been featured in a Magazine called Practical-Preschool, a magazine for pre-school professionals and care-givers. The editor was creating a lovely article on the effects of seperation anxiety…
Baby London Magazine – Positive Parenting And The Power Of Positive Praise
Featured Baby London Baby Mag - "Positive Parenting And The Power Of Positive Praise" Dr Johnson Our Clinical Psychologist has been recently featured in Baby London Magazine. Emma Oliver Wrote a…
Child Psycologist
We are often asked about the difference between a child psycologist and a child Psychologist. The Answer is - no difference! Its just a spelling error. For more information about…
CAMHS Birmingham – How To Find And Contact Your Local Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services
CAMHS - Birmingham (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) We always recommend that our clients visit their local CAMHS team before seeking private help especially if cost is a factor.…
Book Review – Motivational Interviewing With Adolescents And Young Adults
Dr Rachel Johnson our Principal Child and Family Psychologist was recently asked by the institute of Motivational Interviewing Training Research Implementation and Practise to review their new book on "Motivational…
Featured In Baby London Winter Edition
Our Child Psychologist and Clinical Director - Dr Johnson is featured in the December edition of London Baby. Dr Johnson answered a series of questions to help mother and baby,…
New Child & Family Assessment Clinic Near South West Birmingham
We have recently moved from in South West Birmingham (B60) which can offer clinical assessments, parent support and therapy in a safe, warm enviroment for our Families For our Baby…
Assessment of special educational needs
The Assessment Of Special Educational Needs Code of Practise and where to start: The Goverment revised their SEN Special educational needs codes of practise in 2009. The Code of Practice replaced the…
Expert Witness Psychologists Fees
If you are looking for a Psychologist Expert Witness then you may have come up against the complex fee structures. At the family psychologist we believe in transparent fees so we…
Featured In Parent Dish Magazine – Are Grandparents Always The Help You Want Them To Be?
Dr Johnson our Child Psychologist features in Parent Dish article "Are grandparents always the help you want them to be?" With more parents than ever before working fulltime Grandparents are…
Radio Interview With BBC Radio Essex – Dr Rachel Johnson
Our Clinical Psychologist Dr Rachel Johnson is featuring on BBC Radio Essex to dicuss Children and Crime with Jeremy Vine. Jeremy Vine asked Rachel a series of Interesting questions during the live…
Chartered Psychologists: How We Are Different?
Our Team are a mixture of Chartered Educational Psychologists, Chartered Clinical Psychologists and Child Psychologists we are registered with the BPS and the Health Professional Council to insure best practises and continuing professional development. …
Child Psychologists: Who Are We & How Can We Help Your Family?
Broadly speaking, a Child Psychologist is a person who, in addition to a first degree in Psychology, has gone on to complete further postgraduate training to specialise in working with children. In…
Spotting The Signs Of Dyslexia In Children & What To Do Next?
According to the British Dyslexia Association the following signs can help us spot dyslexia in children: 1. Persisting factors. There are many persisting factors in dyslexia, which can appear from…
Spotting The Signs Of Dyslexia In Adults & What To Do Next?
Teenagers / Students / Adults The difficulties noted below are often associated with dyslexia if they are unexpected for the individual's age, educational level, or cognitive abilities. A qualified diagnostician…
How To ‘Find A Psychologist’
Much like Doctors, you will see a variety of psychologists, some work with a goverment organisation such as the NHS along with other working individually (or both) but they need…
What Is A Private Psychologist?
We are occasionally asked why we call our selves 'Private or Independently Practising Psychologists, so I though I would take a moment to clarify this for our visitors: Just like…
