Best Child Psychologists Bournemouth Near Me

4worldlovers: I am Dr Adrian Edwards, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. My associates and I have worked in the NHS for over ten years, we now work primarily with those with neurodevelopmental difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We have gathered experience with a varied client group, across the lifespan, supporting children, adolescents (and their families) and adults with, or exploring a diagnosis of, an ASC or ADHD. We have developed particular expertise in assessing females with a possible ASC.

"“What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done”

We are committed to establishing a nurturing and supportive cathartic environment in which the you can resolve your difficulties and improve your quality of life. Exploring a diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental condition is often the first step towards adjusting and celebrating your individuality.

Whether you’re experiencing anxiety and depression, a difficult relationship, or trying to simply understand your idiosyncrasies, we have the tools and professional experience to help you move forwards.

We provide assessment towards exploring a possible diagnosis of neurodevelopmental difficulties such as Autism Spectrum Conditions. This usually involves a combination of semi-structured interviews, use of psychometrics and other diagnostic tools. In addition we will work to offer advice and liaison for accessing appropriate services.

We are passionate about supporting you on your exploration of being neuro-diverse. We will strive to guide in your discovery of how to thrive in all areas of life. We will guide you to understand and overcome social communication and sensory challenges towards collaboratively developing skills and coping strategies to flourish in life, education and employment.

We provide therapeutic support to individuals with a neurodevelopmental diagnosis drawing on an integrative set of approaches, such as CBT, Systemic and Behavioural models. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety and depression, a difficult relationship, or trying to understand your idiosyncrasies, we have the tools and professional experience to help you move forwards and celebrate your individuality.