MENTAL HEALTH

Psychological Assessments

Independent psychological reports from HCPC-registered chartered clinical psychologists and GMC-registered consultant psychiatrists — providing diagnosis, formulation, causation and prognosis for PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder and cognitive presentations across personal injury, immigration, employment and family jurisdictions.

Quick facts

Conditions
PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment
Clinicians
Chartered Psychologists & Psychiatrists
Assessment
60 – 90 minutes
Turnaround
Standard 7–10 · Priority 5 · Urgent 1 – 2 working days (typical)
Clinical presentations we cover

Symptoms & presentations

Intrusive re-experiencing

Flashbacks, nightmares and involuntary memories of the incident.

Avoidance

Avoiding driving, travel or reminders of the trauma.

Hyperarousal

Sleep disturbance, irritability and exaggerated startle response.

Mood changes

Persistent low mood, guilt and reduced motivation.

Cognitive effects

Concentration, memory and decision-making difficulties.

Functional impact

Work, relationships and quality-of-life impairment.

Panic & phobic responses

Situational panic including driving, medical and travel phobias.

Complex trauma

Cumulative and developmental trauma presentations.

Grief & bereavement

Complicated grief following fatal accidents or clinical incidents.

Somatic symptoms

Medically unexplained symptoms and functional overlay.

Medical pathway

From instruction to signed report

  1. Stage 01

    Referral & triage

    Discipline (psychology vs psychiatry) matched to case need.

  2. Stage 02

    Structured interview

    Full mental state examination and validated screening tools.

  3. Stage 03

    Diagnostic formulation

    DSM-5 / ICD-11 aligned formulation and differential.

  4. Stage 04

    Prognosis & treatment

    Evidence-based recommendations, incl. CBT and EMDR pathways.

  5. Stage 05

    Peer review

    Governance check for balance and CPR compliance.

  6. Stage 06

    Report & follow-up

    Delivery and continuity into therapy where instructed.

  7. Stage 07

    Psychometric testing

    PCL-5, PHQ-9, GAD-7, IES-R and BDI-II as clinically indicated.

  8. Stage 08

    Treatment costings

    CBT, EMDR and psychiatric medication costings included where appropriate.

When to instruct

Case types we support

Personal injury

Psychological quantum for RTA, EL and PL claims.

Immigration & asylum

Independent trauma assessments for tribunal work.

Employment

Workplace stress, bullying and constructive dismissal cases.

Treatment planning

Prescriptive recommendations for therapy pathways.

Family & child

Family court and child-focused psychological work.

Abuse & assault claims

Historic and recent abuse psychological quantum reporting.

Data breach & GDPR

Distress and PTSD quantum for privacy and data-protection claims.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer remote assessments?
Yes — clinically appropriate cases are seen via secure video, otherwise in person.
Can you treat as well as assess?
We separate assessment and treatment to preserve independence, but coordinate onward therapy.
Which tools are used?
Standardised measures including PCL-5, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and IES-R as clinically indicated.
Are your clinicians HCPC registered?
Yes — all psychologists are HCPC-registered chartered clinicians.
Do you accept asylum and immigration instructions?
Yes — we provide independent trauma and mental-state assessments for asylum and immigration tribunal work.
How long does an assessment take?
A full clinical interview typically runs 60–90 minutes, with additional time for psychometrics where indicated.
Are urgent turnarounds available?
Yes — priority (5 working days) and urgent (1–2 working days) options are offered on request.
Can you provide both assessment and treatment?
We separate assessment from treatment to preserve expert independence, but coordinate onward therapy through our rehabilitation network.
Do you provide reports for both claimants and defendants?
Yes. We provide independent expert reports for all instructing parties across criminal, family and civil proceedings.
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