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Clinical psychology

We provide clinical psychology services to all education settings, including: early years, primary and secondary schools and post-16 settings.




What is clinical psychology?

Clinical psychology supports children and young people with physical and mental health challenges through applying psychological theories, techniques and strategies. Our clinical psychologists bring their experience and knowledge from medical settings into our multidisciplinary service in order to provide education settings with a unique holistic service that maximises impact.

Clinical psychology aims to reduce psychological distress and to enhance and promote psychological wellbeing.

Clinical psychologists deal with a wide range of mental and physical health problems including addiction, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties, relationship issues, etc.

They may undertake a clinical assessment to investigate a clients' situation, utilising a variety of methods including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behaviour.

British Psychological Society




Who provides our clinical psychology services?

Our clinical psychology services are provided by HCPC registered clinical psychologists and supervised assistant psychologists.


We're registered

EHP is registered with all major professional memberships.




What clinical psychology services do our team offer?

We offer a broad range of clinical psychology services to education settings. Specialist assessments, interventions, consultations and training are all included within our clinical psychology services.




What assessments can our clinical psychology team carry out?

Our clinical psychologists carry out assessments to identify needs which impact a child or young person's development, including mental health needs. Clinical psychologists can assess for needs within the four areas of need mentioned within the SEND code of practice (2015):

  • Social, emotional and mental health
  • Cognition and learning
  • Sensory and/or physical needs
  • Communication and interaction

Assessments can also be carried out in relation to the education setting environment and screening to identify needs within a group.




What interventions and groups can our clinical psychology team provide?

There are many interventions and groups which can be provided by our clinical psychology team. Interventions and groups are designed according to identified needs, ensuring that they are bespoke to those taking part in the intervention. Individual and group interventions are available. Education staff may be able to deliver some interventions following training from a member of our clinical psychology team. All four areas of need mentioned within the SEND code of practice (2015) can be supported through interventions and group work.

Commission EHP

Our specialist multidisciplinary services can be commissioned through a service level agreement and as standalone input.




What training do our clinical psychology team offer?

Our clinical psychology team offer training related to various areas of needs, psychological strategies and techniques to improve function and wellbeing. Training is bespoke according to the requirements of an education setting making it relevant, to promote long-term impact. Training is available for specific conditions and general principles depending on requirements.

Training

Our training is available on and off site for education settings and organisations in relation to health, psychology and education.




Do EHP's clinical psychology team take a whole school approach?

Whole school approaches based in clinical psychology are available by our team. Sustainable changes are promoted by whole school approaches. Our clinical psychology team offer whole school services, examples include:

  • Setting up provisions (such as mindfulness)
  • Audits and reviews
  • Identifying needs within an education setting
  • Continuous professional development (CPD)
  • Consultancy
  • Working with families and communities

Who we work with

Our specialist services can be accessed by education, health and other professions working with children and young people.




Which children and young people do EHP's clinical psychology team work with?

EHP's clinical psychology team works with children and young people who require specialist support. Examples of children and young people we work with include those who have:

  • Communication and interaction
    • Social communication difficulties
    • Developmental delay
  • Social, emotional and mental health difficulties
    • Anxiety and depression
    • Attachment needs
    • Trauma
    • Promoting resilience

The above list is not exhaustive as we work with many children and young people who have different conditions and varying levels of need. If you are unsure whether our clinical psychology team would be appropriate to support a specific child or young person then please get in touch to talk to a member of our team. As a transparent service we will direct you towards the most appropriate professional if it is different to the one you have selected.

Funding

Our services can be funded through a variety of ways.



Next steps

  • Step 1.Interested?
  • Step 2.Request more information
  • Step 3.Commission EHP



The multi-disciplinary child health team, including paediatricians, therapists, clinical psychologists, dieticians and specialist nurses such as health visitors, school nurses and community children's nursing teams, provide intervention and review for children and young people with SEN and disabilities and should contribute to supporting key transition points, including to adulthood. They aim to provide optimum health care for the children, addressing the impact of their conditions, managing consequences for the families and preventing further complications.

SEND code of practice

a UK study published by the Department for Education (DfE) found that pupil wellbeing predicted their later academic progression and engagement in school.

The link between pupil health and wellbeing and attainment, 2014




Get in touch

If you would like to find out more about the services we offer or to book a free initial discussion then please contact us not on 0330 088 8408 or email office@ehp.org.uk

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