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.

 

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).

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.

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!

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.

Please be advised we are currently unable to carry out assessments in the medium of Welsh.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

Essential Psychology has now re-opened after the summer period.

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!

 

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.

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.

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.

I have worked with Essential Psychology for the last three years and have always been impressed by their service. They are flexible to work within the busy school environment and complete thorough assessments. They are always willing to discuss the needs of the children in detail and will adapt their assessment to ensure that as a school, we get the correct information to provide or access the appropriate support for the child.

Jo Bartholomew and Jo Davies both have a friendly, relaxed and approachable manner with the children and their families. Parents who may have been initially apprehensive to have their child assessed and talk about their needs, feel instantly calm and happy after a conversation with either of them. The reports are written in a clear format which is easy to understand with many strategies listed for school and home to put in place.

We are always happy with their services and will continue to use Essential Psychology in the future.

We have employed the services of Essential Psychology for a number of years to complete assessments for access arrangements on a large number of our students. We have always found both Jo Davies and Jo Bartholomew to be accommodating, friendly and calming to some of our more nervous students when faced with testing.

Even when the best laid plans go wrong i.e. students not arriving on time etc. neither of the Jo’s were put off by this and always kept smiling and adapted the timetable to suit. The reports were with us in a prompt manor and suited our requirements.

We would have no hesitation in using their services again and recommending them to other educational services.

Essential Psychology will be closed from Friday 22nd December 2017 to Sunday 7th January 2018 for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  Any emails sent during this time will be responded to upon our return.

Nadolig Llawen!