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How our clinical psychologists can help children & teenagers

The challenges of being a child While many of us may remember our childhoods as simple and joyful unfortunately it's not that easy for many...

What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) gets its name from one of its core messages: accept what is out of your control and commit to...

What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)?

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. Thousands of...

ADHD: Attention & Concentration Difficulties

Schools expect a high level of concentration on academic work both at school and at home. What can we do to help children who find it difficult to focus?

Dyslexia: reading, writing & spelling problems

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. Dyslexia does not affect intelligence but it often affects...

Autism, Asperger’s & Social Communication Problems

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnosis given to people who find it very difficult to understand and interact with others. Autism is on a...

Language Disorder & Verbal Communication Problems

Some children have a specific difficulty expressing themselves verbally and understanding what others have said to them in words. This is a problem because parents,...