Our services
Important!
Please note that we are not able to work with young people who are presenting with a high level of risk to themselves. Please speak to your GP if you are concerned about your child’s safety and request an urgent CAMHS referral.1. Difficulties we can help with:
These are just some of the difficulties Emotius Psychology can help with.
Please contact us to discuss your concerns.
- Generalised anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Health anxiety
- Separation anxiety
- Panic attacks/panic disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Phobias
- Low mood/depression
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Sleeping difficulties
- Difficulties with anger
- Issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity
- Deliberate self-harm
- Body image issues and body dysmorphic disorder
- Loss and bereavement
- Coping with life changes/transitions
- Behavioural difficulties
- Parenting support
2. Free consultation:
Please use the contact form to get in touch with Emotius Psychology. We aim to respond to all enquiries with 48 hours.
An initial 15-minute consultation by telephone or email with our Clinical Director is free of charge. This is an opportunity to have a brief discussion about your concerns, answer any questions you may have and ensure we are the right service to support you and your child.
3. Assessment:
If you wish to proceed you will be invited to book an assessment appointment at your convenience. At this appointment, we will meet to explore the current difficulties and agree a plan going forwards.
The assessment is an opportunity for us to gather detailed information about the current difficulties and to determine what type of support might be most helpful going forwards.
Assessment appointments typically last for 90 minutes. Depending on the age of the child, it can be beneficial to meet with the young person and their parent/carer together, before having some time speaking separately. Following the assessment, we will make recommendations about treatment or support that may help you/your child.
This may include a therapeutic intervention from Emotius Psychology or we may signpost you towards other services that are best placed to support you / your child. If you would like to pursue therapy sessions with us, an individualised therapeutic care plan will be recommended, based on your/your child’s difficulties and treatment goals.4. Therapy:
If you would like to pursue therapeutic support with Emotius Psychology, you will be invited to book regular therapy sessions on a day/time that suits you/your child. You can choose between online and face-to-face appointments at our clinic.
Therapy enables young people to better understand their emotions and make sense of their difficulties. Through this shared understanding, the young person is able to learn more effective coping strategies to manage difficult thoughts and feelings when they arise.
The choice of therapeutic approach is determined by the assessment and the agreed treatment goals. Dr Bhattachary works primarily using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) but has trained across multiple therapeutic modalities. All therapeutic interventions used are informed by evidence-based practice and are in line with National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.When therapy begins you will be given an approximate guide as to how many sessions will be needed to help your child reach their agreed treatment goals. This will vary according to individual need; the nature of the difficulties being treated, and the therapeutic approach being used. We recommend a review meeting with the young person and their parent/carer after six therapy sessions to discuss progress and agree further sessions as necessary.
In terms of frequency of sessions, for individual therapy (particularly CBT) we usually recommend that sessions are held weekly to build momentum and enable therapeutic progress. Therapy sessions are usually 50 minutes long but please note that for some difficulties, slightly longer treatment sessions may be needed at times. This will be discussed with you on an individual basis.
Emotius Psychology also offers parent/carer-only sessions to families with younger children who may be struggling with worries, anxiety, or behavioural difficulties.5. Neuropsychological assessment:
Emotius Psychology can provide a comprehensive cognitive assessment and report writing service. This type of specialist assessment looks at many aspects of a child or young person’s cognitive profile.
This includes overall general intellectual ability (IQ), verbal comprehension, visual spatial skills, reasoning skills, memory, and processing speed. Importantly, a cognitive assessment can help to identify areas of both strength and difficulty. This knowledge can help the child / young person and their parents understand how they learn best so they are able to achieve their academic potential.
The time taken to complete the cognitive assessment will very much depend on why the assessment is being requested and what tests are being administered. Testing should be completed in 2-3 hours.
6. Consultation & training:
Emotius Psychology can create bespoke workshops and training events for schools, youth groups, charities, and organisations. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
7. Appointments:
Evening and weekends
At Emotius Psychology, we understand how challenging it can be attending clinic appointments within the school day and standard 9-5 working hours. We offer flexible and convenient weekday sessions after 5pm so that they do not conflict with school, college or work commitments. We also run a Saturday clinic if you would prefer a weekend appointment.
Online
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that health services and providers have had to embrace new ways of offering healthcare remotely. We have found that some children and young people prefer to have online sessions.
Online therapy is very convenient, meaning that young people can access specialist therapeutic support from the comfort of their own homes, using technology that they are comfortable with and confident in using. Emotius Psychology currently offer secure, online appointments via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Clinic
Online therapy appointments do not work for everyone and some young people and their families may prefer to be seen for a face-to-face appointment in the clinic.
Emotius Psychology has clinic space available in Twickenham, southwest London. The clinic is located at The Practice Rooms, an elegant Victorian coach house overlooking The Green. The rooms are beautifully furnished and an oasis of calm and tranquillity, making them an ideal environment for therapy sessions. The clinic is a 15-minute walk from Twickenham BR station and is well-served by local bus routes. On-street metered parking is available around The Green.For further details on the clinic location, please click here.
Please contact us for further information on appointments.
