This was the first time I have used Essential Psychology and found them very understanding of my client’s needs. My client has behavioural problems, which was not a problem and they understood it may be very difficult to get her to attend the assessment and engage. Dr. Jo Davies was very flexible and took this into consideration when arranging the assessment visit and if she had to rearrange this would be fine. Dr. Davies’ approach with my client was excellent and she managed to get her to engage in a full assessment which surprised us all due to my client’s reluctance to interact with people she doesn’t know.
I would certainly use Essential Psychology again and not only for assessment but for 1-1 work, if required.
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Fees and Offers
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Exam Concessions
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Happy New Year
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Christmas Closure
We will be closed from 24th December 2015 until 4th January 2016. We can still be contacted via email at this time.
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Testimonial – Parent
“Thank you so much Dr Davies for playing such a key part in our son’s journey. Your input will finally help him secure the support and understanding he so deserves, and we are beyond grateful.”
Testimonial – Parent
“After 6½ years, 65 different hospital and clinic appointments, and much worry, our son has received the Autism diagnosis we felt he so much needed. It will get our son that bit closer to receiving the help and support he both deserves and needs.
Thank you, thank you (Jo Bartholomew) so much for all of your help and kindness, and for believing so much in our son. Your help will help to secure his future.”
Expert Witness Work
We are able to offer Expert Witness assessments and evidence for Educational Tribunals and Court in both Wales and England. We have completed the Expert Witness accreditation in Civil Law and Criminal Law with Cardiff University and Bond Solon. Please contact us for further information.
Meeting a Hero – Dr Philip Zimbardo!
Jo Davies was extremely fortunate to attend a conference of one of her heroes – Dr Philip Zimbardo.
The esteemed Psychologist talked about the findings of the Stanford Prison Experiment (The Lucifer Effect) and about some of his more recent work, the ‘Heroic Imagination Project’.
It was an absolute honour to both listen to him and to meet him!
Assessments
We are able to offer assessments prior to university or college entrance.
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Testimonial – SENCO (Academy, England)
“Jo Bartholomew and Jo Davies have supported the Academy with student exam access arrangements testing, within Years 10-14. Both have been extremely flexible when organising dates for the assessments, working within our environment and with a variety of students who have challenging special educational needs. The assessments have been conducted in a timely manner, have been well organised and the students have engaged with the support. The reports provided have been extremely comprehensive, easily accessible for the Academy, parents and students and have supported successful exam applications to relevant exam boards. Jo Bartholomew and Jo Davies have worked well with Academy staff and students, they have been a pleasure to work with and we will definitely be requesting their support in the future.”
Criminal Law Accreditation
Both Jo Bartholomew and Jo Davies have successfully completed Expert Witness training through Bond Solon and Cardiff University Law School consisting of the following modules:
Criminal Law and procedures; cross examination; court room skills; excellence in report writing.
Mindfulness
We are now able to offer mindfulness-based sessions to individuals and schools.
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Expert Witness Accreditation
Both Jo Bartholomew and Jo Davies have successfully completed Expert Witness training through Bond Solon and Cardiff University Law School consisting of the following modules:
Civil Law and procedures; cross examination; court room skills; excellence in report writing.