Psychiatry Services and Assessments

We are pleased to announce that starting in May 2025 Verbatim will be working in partnership with the Family Wellness Practice Assessment Clinic, alongside our resident Psychiatrist,  Dr Zeinab Iqbal. 

The Family Wellness Practice has a growing team of experts committed to helping people to develop emotional and mental wellness. We recognise that every individual is unique and we tailor treatments and therapy to meet specific needs and requirements.

We have 1 clinic manager, 4 psychiatrists, 3 psychologists, 2 nurses and 1 counsellor  in our team, who are fully vetted and recruited in line with safe recruitment policies. 

In our confidential and safe environment, we provide bespoke tailor made treatment programmes for children, young people and their families.

    • Emotional and behavioural disturbance at home or school.

    • Intense anger and tantrums

    • Sadness/Anxiety and constant worry

    • Low self-esteem

    • Difficulties with food

    • Difficulties with communication

    • Sleeping difficulties

    • Separation anxiety

    • Relationship difficulties with parents, peers, siblings and friends

    • Adjustment to divorce and family breakup

    • Bereavement and loss

    • Trauma

    • Self harm

    • Social communication difficulties

    • Online questionnaires to be completed before the assessment

    • A full psychiatric assessment (usually held over two appointments)

    • Pre screening assessment

    • Face to face meeting with child at Verbatim Therapy Clinic

    • A diagnosis and assessment report provided within 28 days of the second appointment, a copy of which we recommend should go to your GP.

    • Feedback meeting online with parents/carer and school and child if above the age of 12 years.

    -ADHD Prescription service NOT currently available locally but recommendations to other private prescribers can be made if indicated by assessment

    • A full diagnostic assessment consists of two professionals working in parallel. They will conduct a developmental history, clinical assessment and review evidence together to form conclusions and recommendations. We provide autism assessments, as well as second opinions on autism diagnoses. 

    • Online questionnaires to be completed before the assessment.

    • Pre-screening appointment - online

    • 120 minute assessment - online

    • 60 minute assessment with child face to face at Verbatim therapy clinic,  ADOS assessment (includes liaising with schools/third parties where necessary and a report to follow after 4 weeks).

    • diagnosis and assessment report provided within 28 days of the second appointment, a copy of which we recommend should go to your GP

    • Feedback meeting online with parents/carer and school and child if above the age of 12 years.

    • Where agreed, shared care with GPs allowing other prescriptions to be managed through your local surgery.

    • Referral for CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for ADHD or other therapeutic disciplines/psychoeducation work as appropriate.