Psychological Assessment
Specialist Psychological Assessment for Adults
I offer psychological and PTSD assessments to develop a clear, collaborative understanding of your experiences and current difficulties.
Assessment focuses on understanding, formulation, and guiding appropriate next steps, rather than applying labels.
Understanding the Assessment Process
My Approach to Psychological Assessment
Psychological assessment is a collaborative and thoughtful process that helps develop a clear understanding of your experiences, current difficulties, and needs.
I offer specialist psychological and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) assessments informed by extensive experience within NHS trauma services and private practice. Assessment is not about rushing to a diagnosis, but about developing a shared psychological formulation that helps make sense of what you have experienced and how it continues to affect you.
Assessment sessions are paced carefully and carried out in a way that prioritises emotional safety, containment, and respect.
A PTSD assessment is an important first step to gain a detailed and compassionate understanding of what you have experienced and how it continues to affect you.
Assessment sessions usually involve:
• Talking through your trauma history in a contained and supported way
• Exploring current symptoms, triggers, and coping strategies
• Understanding how trauma has impacted your thoughts, emotions, body, relationships, and sense of self
• Identifying any dissociative or safety-related difficulties
You will never be rushed, pressured, or asked to share more than feels manageable. At the same time, assessment does involve gently approaching material that may have been avoided. Avoidance is a very understandable response to trauma, but it can also keep symptoms going. I will support you to do this in a way that prioritises safety and stabilisation.
The outcome of assessment is a shared psychological formulation and clear plan for therapy.
If you request an assessment report following your assessment session, this will be charged separately.
Assessment Focuses On
Understanding your trauma history in a contained and supported way
Exploring current symptoms, triggers, and coping strategies
Identifying dissociative or safety-related difficulties
Understanding the impact of trauma on thoughts, emotions, body, and relationships
Developing a shared formulation and therapy plan
What We Will Explore Together
Your current concerns and priorities
The context of your experiences, at your pace
Emotional, physical, and relational impacts of trauma
Safety, stabilisation, and support needs
Next steps and possible therapy options
Time to ask questions and reflect
Clear feedback and next steps
How Psychological Assessment Is Approached
Clarity, Structure, and Care
Understanding First
Assessment focuses on developing a clear understanding of your experiences before decisions about diagnosis or therapy are made. This allows difficulties to be explored thoughtfully, without rushing or oversimplifying complex experiences.
Clinically Grounded
Assessment is guided by established psychological frameworks and evidence-based practice used in clinical settings. This ensures conclusions are thoughtful, reliable, and grounded in recognised professional standards.
Carefully Paced
Assessment is carried out at a pace that prioritises emotional safety, containment, and personal choice. You remain in control of what is shared, with attention to consent, stabilisation, and support.
What to Expect from the Assessment Process
What Psychological Assessment Involves
Assessment may involve:
Talking through relevant aspects of your history in a contained and supported way
Exploring current symptoms, triggers, and coping strategies
Understanding how trauma has impacted your thoughts, emotions, body, and relationships
Identifying dissociation, avoidance, or safety-related difficulties
Developing a shared psychological formulation and clear plan
HOW IT WORKS
Simple Steps to Begin Psychological Assessment
01
Initial Conversation
02
Book an Assessment
03
Shared Understanding
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Next Steps
Common Questions About Services
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychological Assessment
A Calm First Step Toward Support
Get in Touch
Contact Information
Email Address
eleanor@C3psychology.com
