Dr Mari Aldridge, Clinical Psychologist, believes that one of the most effective and efficient ways to overcome psychological difficulties and reduce distressing symptoms is through EMDR Intensive Therapy. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a well-researched, integrative psychotherapy approach with strong…
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that can sound surprising at first. Moving your eyes from side to side, or following a light across a screen, doesn’t immediately sound like a treatment for trauma or anxiety. Yet…
Therapy offers support in understanding and managing anxiety, providing a safe and compassionate space to explore your experiences without judgment. With the right help, it is possible to reduce the intensity of symptoms, regain a sense of calm, and feel more in control.
Our therapists draw on a range of evidence-based approaches shown to be highly effective in treating anxiety, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Therapy can help in the following ways:
If you’d like support in managing anxiety, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Therapy provides a safe, supportive, and compassionate space to explore your experiences and feelings without judgment. It offers both immediate relief and long-term strategies to help you manage symptoms, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and rebuild a sense of purpose and hope.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches proven to be effective for depression, with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) playing a particularly important role in helping to identify and reframe negative thinking patterns.
Therapy can help in the following ways:
If you’d like help with the effects of depression, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Healing from trauma takes time, but therapy provides a safe and supportive space to begin that process. In therapy, you can explore your experiences without judgment, learn strategies to manage symptoms, and gradually integrate what has happened in a way that supports recovery and growth.
Our therapists draw on approaches that are especially effective in supporting people through the effects of trauma. These include:
Therapy can help in the following ways:
If you’d like to explore whether therapy could help you process trauma and begin to heal, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore relationship dynamics and address the patterns that may be causing tension. Whether attended individually or with a partner, it can help improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust.
Our therapists draw on a range of approaches tailored to relationship work, including:
Therapy can help in the following ways:
If you’d like support with relationship difficulties, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Difficulties with self-esteem and confidence often begin in childhood, but they can arise at any stage of life. Contributing factors may include:
Therapy provides a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore the roots of low self-esteem and confidence issues, while also building a stronger and more positive sense of self. With the right support, it is possible to challenge unhelpful thought patterns and develop greater resilience.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches shown to be effective in this area, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which helps identify and reframe negative thinking patterns that contribute to low self-worth.
Therapy can help in the following ways:
If you’d like to build self-esteem and confidence, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment to explore the roots of anger and learn healthier ways to respond. With professional guidance, it’s possible to develop constructive coping skills and regain a greater sense of control.
Our therapists use evidence-based approaches shown to be effective in treating anger, including:
Through therapy you can:
If you’d like help in managing anger and finding healthier ways to respond, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Therapy offers a compassionate and non-judgmental space to process grief at your own pace. It supports you in navigating painful emotions while also finding ways to honour your loved one and gradually adapt to life without them.
Our therapists use approaches that can be particularly helpful during bereavement, including:
Through therapy you can:
If you’d like compassionate support as you navigate grief or loss, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs, or call us on 01823 271076 if you’d prefer to talk it through.
In CBT, you and your therapist work together to break down difficulties into parts: the situation, your thoughts, emotions, physical reactions, and behaviours. This makes it easier to see how they affect each other and where change is possible.
You may be encouraged to keep notes between sessions to track patterns and to practise strategies in everyday life. This homework helps you apply what you’re learning beyond the therapy room.
If you are working with a specific fear or phobia, your therapist may suggest gradual exposure exercises, always at a pace that feels safe. Throughout the process, your therapist acts as both teacher and coach, supporting you to build skills, confidence, and resilience.
If you’d like to explore whether CBT is right for you, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs or call us if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Alongside the main approaches described here, our therapists may also draw on other evidence-based methods to tailor support to your needs.
These include Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Hypnotherapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills.
You and your therapist agree on the traumatic memories you want to work on. While holding one of these memories in mind, your therapist will guide you through bilateral stimulation - this may involve tracking their fingers, following a moving light, or using buzzers or tapping.
This process is repeated in the session as part of reprocessing. Your therapist will continue to work with you until the intensity linked to the memory reduces. Although it can feel unusual at first, EMDR supports the brain’s natural ability to heal, helping traumatic experiences become less vivid and overwhelming.
EMDR can be delivered as a stand-alone therapy or combined with other approaches, depending on your needs.
If you’d like to explore whether EMDR could help you with the effects of trauma, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs or call us if you’d prefer to talk it through.
CAT is usually a short-term therapy lasting 16–24 sessions. In the early sessions, you and your therapist explore your current difficulties alongside your developmental history. Around the fourth or fifth session, your therapist will share a reformulation letter - a written summary of your shared understanding of your life story, the patterns you repeat, and the changes you want to work towards.
Your therapist may also create visual maps of these patterns, which act as guides for developing exits from existing patterns. Toward the end of therapy, there is a focus on endings, particularly if past losses or separations in early life have been difficult for you. Before your final session, you and your therapist will write ‘goodbye’ letters to support reflection and closure, with a follow-up appointment often offered one - three months later.
If you’d like to explore whether CAT could help you understand your patterns and make lasting changes, the best first step is to get in touch. You can complete our short online form to help us understand your needs or call us if you’d prefer to talk it through.
Your child will be assessed by a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a Clinical Psychologist, both of whom are registered with the relevant UK regulatory bodies, such as the GMC and HCPC.
We use internationally recognised standards when making a diagnosis. Assessments follow DSM-5 criteria, and we use gold-standard tools such as the 3Di (a standardised developmental interview) and the ADOS-2, a widely respected observational assessment.
Depending on your child’s needs, we may also involve other professionals such as a Speech and Language Therapist. We gather information from your child’s school or nursery, typically through reports or questionnaires, to build a comprehensive picture. If a direct school observation is needed, this can also be arranged at an additional cost.
The outcome of the assessment is a detailed written report, which draws on clinical findings and input from individuals who know your child well. It includes a clear diagnostic statement, evidence for the diagnosis, and a description of how the findings affect your child’s daily life. The report is signed and dated by the responsible consultant psychiatrist, including their professional registration details, and is always followed by a discussion with you about the diagnosis and next steps.
Our reports are designed to meet NICE guidelines and are routinely recognised by local authorities, schools, and agencies such as the DWP for Disability Living Allowance or EHCP applications.
The entire process typically takes between two and three months. It begins with an initial session involving both the young person and their parents, during which the consultant psychiatrist gathers a detailed developmental history and conducts the 3Di interview. This is followed by a separate appointment with the clinical psychologist for the ADOS-2 assessment. After these sessions, the multidisciplinary team meet to discuss findings before a final feedback session takes place with the consultant psychiatrist. The written report is usually ready about four weeks after the feedback, although there can be delays if school information takes longer to arrive.
We offer comprehensive autism diagnostic assessments for adults. The way autism presents can vary at different stages of life, and our assessments are designed to recognise this.
The process usually involves a detailed clinical interview, a developmental history interview with someone who knows you well, and structured clinical observations, with additional assessments where helpful. Each stage contributes to a clear written report, followed by feedback to ensure you understand the outcome and what it means for you.
Cost: Adult Autism Assessment led by Clinical Psychologist, including report, £2,300
