Psychological Services in North Yorkshire
I can provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for a wide range of problems arising from cognitive, emotional and/or physical health issues.
These difficulties may influence the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves, and can become obstacles to getting on with day to day life.
I offer the following services:
Neuropsychological assessment and Cognitive remediation
I can provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for a wide range of problems arising from cognitive, emotional and/or physical health issues.
These difficulties may influence the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves, and can become obstacles to getting on with day to day life.
I offer the following services:
- Neuropsychological assessment includes detailed testing of memory, attention and reasoning, using standardised tests and measures.
- Cognitive remediation involves treatment of memory and attention problems, using a combination of practical strategies and attention training techniques
Neuropsychological problems may include:
- Memory and attention difficulties following neurological injury or illness
- Mood and behavioural changes, including lowered stress tolerance
- Organisation and planning problems that contribute to difficulties in memory, attention, and time management
- Stress-based cognitive or emotional problems arising from acute psychological trauma, e.g. PTSD
Read more: Neuropsychological assessment and Cognitive remediation
Psychotherapy services
Assessment is based on a detailed interview regarding mood, current stresses, and background issues. It will determine whether therapy is recommended, and will identify what problems therapy will focus on.
Psychological problems may include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Obsessional Compulsive Disorder
- Stress related problems
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Adjustment to life transitions and grief
- Psychosomatic (functional) disorders
- Sexual and relationship problems
- Sleep management
- Alcohol dependency