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Mental Health Assessments for Children & Young People
The purpose of a mental health assessment is to have some clear, professional advice on what your child maybe experiencing in regards to their mental health and what can help.
Sometimes it can be hard to know if your child is experiencing some form of mental health difficulties, or how to help you child. It can also be challenging to have your child's mental well-being recognised by education and other professional organisations without some form of assessment or diagnosis. Therefore a mental health assessment from a trained professional can be a great asset; giving you some professional considerations/observations around your child's needs, highlighting what you maybe dealing with, and recommendations of what can help...
As part of the assessment process, you will be given a report detailing this information which can be given to schools and other professionals working with your child, to aid in supporting your case for additional support.
This is a therapeutic assessment, not a psychological assessment or mental health diagnosis. If during the assessment there are some indications of diagnosable conditions, eg, dyslexia, autism or severe mental health etc, we will advise on further assessment routes or may give you the option to make a professional referral on your behalf.
Assessments available for 6-21 years old.
Sometimes it can be hard to know if your child is experiencing some form of mental health difficulties, or how to help you child. It can also be challenging to have your child's mental well-being recognised by education and other professional organisations without some form of assessment or diagnosis. Therefore a mental health assessment from a trained professional can be a great asset; giving you some professional considerations/observations around your child's needs, highlighting what you maybe dealing with, and recommendations of what can help...
As part of the assessment process, you will be given a report detailing this information which can be given to schools and other professionals working with your child, to aid in supporting your case for additional support.
This is a therapeutic assessment, not a psychological assessment or mental health diagnosis. If during the assessment there are some indications of diagnosable conditions, eg, dyslexia, autism or severe mental health etc, we will advise on further assessment routes or may give you the option to make a professional referral on your behalf.
Assessments available for 6-21 years old.
Assessments available via Zoom or in Person - Torbay, Devon
What is included in the assessment?
- 90 minutes assessment, in person or via Zoom - with a highly skills mental health professional
- 3 part assessment, understanding different ways to understand the mental health challenges your child may be facing
- Report indicating professional observations on any mental health presentations
- A detailed report using a scoring system which indicates areas and levels of challenge in your child's mental health
- Recommendations for support
If you are wishing to gain assessment for a particular purpose, for instance to access education support, we will include a specific recommendations based on the child's requirements and the setting they need support in
The assessment will consider aspects of mental health including:
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Low mood
* Self esteem
* Resilience
* Emotional dysregulation
* History of trauma
* Keys area of difficulty in relation to mental health
* Depression
* Low mood
* Self esteem
* Resilience
* Emotional dysregulation
* History of trauma
* Keys area of difficulty in relation to mental health
Who is the assessment carried out by?
The assessment is carried out by Katherine Jordan (Ma), founder of Therapeutic Support Services. Katherine is trained in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (Ma), Child Psychology (Dip), and has over 20 years experience working with Children & Young People, including working alongside CAMHS, social services and local schools. She also specialises in working with trauma, meaning she works in a way that is very sensitive to the child's needs and challenges, putting the child at ease through the process.
If your child would feel more comfortable, you are welcome to be part of the introduction segment of the assessment, until they feel at ease with the process.
If your child would feel more comfortable, you are welcome to be part of the introduction segment of the assessment, until they feel at ease with the process.
Fees
Total cost is: £285
This include a 90 minute assessment and a detailed professional report
This include a 90 minute assessment and a detailed professional report
Your details will be held securely by Therapeutic Support Services, in accordance with GDPR regulations. Your details will never be shared with a third party, and will be securely discarded, should you choose not to go ahead with our services.
