Total Psychology - Peer Services
Services for Professionals & Organisations
We work with professionals, organisations, schools and multidisciplinary services, providing specialist psychological expertise across assessment, consultation, supervision, training and staff support.
Associate Assessment & Specialist Work
A significant part of our work involves providing associate psychology services to independent organisations and multidisciplinary teams.
Our associate work includes autism and ADHD assessments, working collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams. Depending on the individual and assessment pathway, our clinicians may use specialist tools and clinical interviews including the DIVA, ACE, ACE+, MIGDAS, QbTest/QbCheck, ADOS-2 and ADI-R, alongside developmental history, clinical formulation, observations, collateral information and multidisciplinary discussion.
Our associate work also extends to broader areas of psychological and neurodevelopmental assessment, including:
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) assessment and multidisciplinary formulation
- Attachment and developmental trauma, considering how early experiences may influence a person's current presentation and needs
- Learning disabilities and cognitive functioning, helping to understand an individual's learning profile, strengths and support needs
- Complex and overlapping presentations, where neurodevelopmental, emotional, developmental, learning and environmental factors may need to be considered together
Across this work, we take a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and person-centred approach, recognising both strengths and areas where an individual may benefit from additional understanding or support.
Professional Consultation
We provide consultation to professionals and organisations where psychological or neurodevelopmental expertise may be helpful.
Consultation can support professionals who are working with individuals with complex or overlapping needs, including autism, ADHD, trauma, attachment, learning difficulties, emotional wellbeing and behaviour.
This may include discussion of assessment findings, formulation, differential considerations, support planning or helping teams think more broadly about an individual's presentation and needs.
Clinical Supervision
We provide professional and clinical supervision for psychologists and other practitioners working within psychological, neurodevelopmental and related services.
Supervision can include reflective clinical practice, assessment and formulation, autism and ADHD assessment, complex cases, differential considerations, ethical decision-making and professional development.
We aim to provide a supportive and reflective space in which practitioners can develop their confidence, clinical reasoning and professional practice.
Training & Professional Development
We provide training and professional development for organisations, schools, services and professional teams.
Training can be tailored to the needs of the organisation and may include topics such as:
- Autism and neurodiversity
- ADHD and executive functioning
- Trauma and attachment
- Understanding behaviour through a psychological perspective
- Emotional regulation
- Neuroaffirming practice
- Psychological formulation
- Supporting neurodivergent children, young people and adults
- Understanding complex and overlapping presentations
Training can be developed for individual teams, whole organisations or specific professional groups.
Staff Support & Reflective Practice
We also recognise that professionals working in education, healthcare, social care and other helping professions can experience significant emotional and professional demands.
We provide psychologically informed staff support, reflective practice and consultation, creating space for teams to reflect on challenging situations, understand relational and systemic dynamics, and consider the impact of their work on their own wellbeing.
This can be provided as a one-off session or as part of an ongoing programme of support for teams and organisations.
Working With Us
Our work with professionals and organisations can therefore include associate assessment work, specialist consultation, clinical supervision, training and staff support.
Services can be commissioned individually or developed around the particular needs of an organisation or team.
If you would like to discuss associate work, professional consultation, supervision, training or support for your team, please get in touch to discuss what you are looking for and how we may be able to help.
Who we support
Don't know what is needed
At Total Psychology, you do not need to have a diagnosis to access psychological support. People come to us at many different stages — some already have a diagnosis, some are waiting for an assessment, and others simply know that something is difficult but are unsure why or what might help.
Want to understand difficulties
You may know that something does not feel quite right, but not know where to start. You might be experiencing difficulties with emotions, behaviour, relationships, learning, attention, anxiety, confidence, sensory needs or everyday life. We can help you step back, understand the bigger picture and identify what may be contributing to the difficulties, before considering what support or next steps might be helpful.
Individuals with a Diagnosis
Having a diagnosis does not always tell you what to do next. We support children, young people and adults with diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, learning differences or mental health conditions to understand what their diagnosis means for them as an individual. We focus on strengths as well as difficulties and consider how psychological understanding can be translated into practical support at home, in education, at work and in everyday life.
Awaiting Assessment
Waiting lists for autism, ADHD and other assessments can be long, but you do not necessarily have to wait for a diagnosis before receiving support. We can help you understand current needs, identify helpful strategies and consider reasonable support at home, school, college, university or work while you are waiting.
Did not meet diagnostic thresholds but need support
Not receiving a diagnosis does not mean that your difficulties are not real or that support is not needed. Sometimes an assessment identifies important needs even when the criteria for a particular diagnosis are not met. We can help you understand these difficulties more broadly, consider other possible explanations and develop recommendations based on your individual strengths and needs rather than a diagnostic label.
Did not want or cannot access diagnosis
Formal diagnosis is not the right choice for everyone, and some people may be unable to access an assessment. You can still seek psychological understanding and support. We can work with you to explore what is happening, understand your individual needs and identify practical, personalised recommendations without requiring you to pursue a diagnosis.