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Mental Health Assessments for Children & Adolescents
A mental health assessment provides clear, professional insights into what your child may be experiencing regarding their mental health and offers guidance on how to help.
It can often be difficult to determine if your child is facing mental health challenges or to know the best way to support them. Additionally, having your child’s mental health needs recognised by schools or other professional organisations can be challenging without a formal assessment or diagnosis. A mental health assessment conducted by a trained professional can be a valuable resource, offering expert observations and recommendations tailored to your child’s needs.
What to Expect
As part of the assessment process, you will receive a detailed report that outlines:
This is a therapeutic assessment, not a psychological evaluation or formal mental health diagnosis. If, during the assessment, there are indications of diagnosable conditions such as dyslexia, autism, or severe mental health concerns, we will provide advice on next steps. This may include referrals for further assessments or the option for us to make a professional referral on your behalf.
Who is it For?
Our mental health assessments are available for individuals aged 5–25 years. Assessments are available in person for ages 5–25 and online for ages 13–25
It can often be difficult to determine if your child is facing mental health challenges or to know the best way to support them. Additionally, having your child’s mental health needs recognised by schools or other professional organisations can be challenging without a formal assessment or diagnosis. A mental health assessment conducted by a trained professional can be a valuable resource, offering expert observations and recommendations tailored to your child’s needs.
What to Expect
As part of the assessment process, you will receive a detailed report that outlines:
- Professional insights into your child’s mental health needs.
- Clear recommendations for strategies and support.
- Information that can be shared with schools or other professionals to advocate for additional support.
This is a therapeutic assessment, not a psychological evaluation or formal mental health diagnosis. If, during the assessment, there are indications of diagnosable conditions such as dyslexia, autism, or severe mental health concerns, we will provide advice on next steps. This may include referrals for further assessments or the option for us to make a professional referral on your behalf.
Who is it For?
Our mental health assessments are available for individuals aged 5–25 years. Assessments are available in person for ages 5–25 and online for ages 13–25
What does the assessment include?
- 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 evaluate various aspects of mental health, including:
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Low mood
* Self esteem
* Levels of resilience
* Emotional dysregulation
* History of trauma
* Keys area of difficulty in relation to mental health
* Depression
* Low mood
* Self esteem
* Levels of 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 conducted by Katherine Jordan (MA MBACP), Founder and Director of Therapeutic Support Services. Katherine is trained in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (MA) and Child Psychology (Dip), bringing over 25 years of experience working with children and adolescents. Her extensive background includes collaboration with CAMHS, Social Services, schools, and specialist provisions.
Katherine specialises in trauma-informed care, ensuring the assessment process is carried out with sensitivity and tailored to the child’s needs, helping them feel at ease throughout.
To support your child’s comfort, you are welcome to join the introduction segment of the assessment until they feel ready to continue independently.
Katherine specialises in trauma-informed care, ensuring the assessment process is carried out with sensitivity and tailored to the child’s needs, helping them feel at ease throughout.
To support your child’s comfort, you are welcome to join the introduction segment of the assessment until they feel ready to continue independently.
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.
