Please be advised Essential Psychology will be closed for the Easter Holidays from Friday 3rd April to Monday 20th April. Any emails sent during this time will replied to upon our return.
Current Availability
Please be advised that due to experiencing a very high demand for our services, we do not currently have any availability for a few months. Assessments, if we are able to assist, can still be booked for a later date (a deposit is required). We are also unable to take on any ongoing work (for example, therapeutic or behavioural) at this time.
Please use the form on the ‘Contact Us’ page if you would like any further information.
Christmas Closure
Essential Psychology will be closed from Friday 20th December until Monday 6th January for the Christmas holidays. Any emails sent during this time will replied to upon our return.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it arrives.
Nadolig Llawen!
Telephone Messages
Please be advised that due in part to a high demand for our services, it is not always possible for us to respond to initial telephone messages. As such, in the first instance emailing your enquiry via the ‘Contact Us’ page will enable us to respond and to establish whether we are able to assist.
Current Availability
Please be advised that due to experiencing a high demand for our services, we are currently unable to take on any ongoing work (for example, therapeutic or behavioural).
Vlog – University Student’s Update on Resources Available for Dyslexia
Thank you again to Darcey for allowing us to share her Vlog which provides a useful and very informative update on the resources available to her in University regarding her Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD – Dyslexia). Well worth watching, especially if you have a SpLD and are about to go to, or are already at, University.
Summer Closure
Please be advised Essential Psychology will be closed from Friday 26th July to Sunday 1st September for the summer holidays. Any emails sent during this time will be replied to upon our return.
We wish everyone a lovely, and warm, summer!
Easter Closure
Please be aware, Essential Psychology will be closed from Friday 12th to 28th April for the Easter period. Any emails sent during this time will be responded to after the 28th.
Happy Easter.
Assessments in the medium of Welsh
Please be advised we are currently unable to carry out assessments in the medium of Welsh.
Current Availability
Please be advised we are continuing to experience a high demand for our services and consequently, please get in touch sooner rather than later, if you would like to arrange an appointment as we are currently booked up for the next few months.
Christmas Closure
Please be advised Essential Psychology will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from Thursday 20th December until Monday 7th January 2019! Emails can still be sent during this time however, they will not be replied to until after the 7th.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it arrives.
Nadolig Llawen!
Testimonial – MOD Learning Support Coordinator
During the past 18 months I have had reason to call on the services of Essential Psychology on several occasions to assess students who are suspected of having a Specific Learning Difficulty (predominantly dyslexia). On each occasion I have found the inputs of Dr Jo Davies and Mrs Jo Bartholomew to be insightful and informative. The information that they have provided verbally and within the Educational Psychologist Reports has enabled me to write learning plans and access letters that are student centric and informative to training staff. I have been particularly impressed by their reliability and punctuality, in my role it is rare to be able to set a time and date and not have to make continued adjustments. Their diligence and dependability has enabled me to plan assessments well in advance so that they limit the amount of time that students are taken out of class (normally in the morning when students are more alert). The quality of reports are second to none, I have read assessments from other practitioners which look like carbon copies of each other. This has not been my experience with Essential Psychology who take their time to ensure that each report details the story of each student’s individual strengths and challenges. I would be happy to recommend Essential Psychology to any training establishment seeking a high-quality assessment of a student suspected of having a Specific Learning Difficulty.
University Student’s Vlog about Dyslexia
If you have a specific learning difficulty (SpLD) of a Dyslexic nature and are either at University, or are thinking about going to University, you may find this Vlog of one student’s experiences on being assessed and getting support, helpful. We would like to thank Darcey for sharing her experiences and for giving her permission for us to share her Vlog on our website.
Deadline Date for Examination Access Arrangement Requests
Please be advised the deadline date to the JCQ for Examination Access Arrangements for examinations in May/June 2019 is 21st February 2019. We are already getting booked up so please contact us asap if you require any assessments for this purpose. Please also be advised that we require Part A of the Form 8 completing by school/college, prior to any assessment being carried out.
Thank you
Enquiries
Please be advised that we are unable to respond to enquiries by text. If you would like information regarding an assessment etc, please email us at: info@essentialpsychology.org.uk or alternatively, complete an enquiry via our website (under the ‘Contact Us’ page and link).
Thank you
Summer Closure
Essential Psychology has now re-opened after the summer period.
Summer Closure Dates
Please be advise that Essential Psychology will be closed for the summer period between 20th July until 20th August. Any emails sent during this time will be replied to upon our return.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a lovely (and hopefully warm) summer!
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Essential Psychology meets all requirements of the GDPR which comes into force on 25th May 2018. Details regarding our Privacy Notice and Consent will be provided on our ‘Consent for Involvement Forms’ which are completed prior to any work being carried out.
Testimonial – Undergraduate University Student
For years I had always thought I could possibly be dyslexic, I am now 20 and thought it’s something I must find out, and also being in university I just wanted answers to why I find certain things difficult. Dr Jo Davies made me feel so comfortable throughout the whole process and explained everything along the way. Once I found out I do actually have dyslexia Dr Davies talked through all the possibilities with me and made it very clear about how I can carry on with my studies with confidence. I am so thankful for her patience and help, and I am more aware of all the various options I can consider to help my academic journey.
Current Availability
Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a high level of demand for our services. We are still taking bookings however, we would advise that you contact us sooner rather than later if you would like to secure an assessment within the next couple of months. Thank you.