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Finding the right support for your child

Every child is unique and the factors that may be contributing to their difficulties can be varied. That’s why we treat each child very much as an individual, tailoring our treatment around their unique needs. 

 

Our child psychologists and psychiatrists can provide a wide range of specialist services for children and young people including individual therapy, family therapy, psychiatry, educational psychology and specialist assessments, depending on your child’s needs and age.

Child & Adolescent Therapy

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Family Therapy

Neurodevelopmental Assessments

Educational Psychology

Frequently asked questions

Over the years, we have created a robust clinical team who specialise in the treatment of children and young people – child psychiatrists, psychologists, paediatric nurses, as well as other professionals.

 

We are experts in this area and offer a wide range of specialist assessments and innovative interventions for children and young people.

This can be a complex clinical decision. The best thing to do is to give us a call so that we can get a better understanding of the severity and history of your child’s symptoms. This will help us understand whether we need to consider a specialist neurodevelopmental assessment or whether they would be better seeing one of our child psychiatrists or psychologists.
In some cases, there will be a two part assessment – one with the child and the other with the parent/s. Ultimately, it will come down to the age of your child. The younger they are, the more involvement you’re likely to have. At a certain age, it’s important that we respect their individuality and need to be separate.

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Marina Hilleary

December 9, 2024 No Comments

Dr Marina Hilleary is a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS and private practice. She completed her BSc in Psychology at the University of Exeter, graduating with first-class honours and was subsequently awarded an MSc in Mental Health Studies and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

Dr Hilleary has 9 years of clinical experience in various NHS mental health settings, her current position being on a Specialist Adolescent Team at a Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). She has a specialist interest in working with children, young people and their families and has worked with young people presenting with a wide range of difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, anxiety (specific phobias, GAD, social anxiety, separation anxiety, panic and OCD), PTSD, behaviours that challenge and additional neurodevelopmental needs.

Dr Hilleary is experienced in carrying out comprehensive psychological assessments (including cognitive assessments) and recognises the importance of working towards a shared understanding of the presenting difficulties to enable a positive therapeutic outcome. She draws on a range of evidence-based psychological therapies and models, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based approaches. In addition, Dr Hilleary utilises systemic family approaches when working with young people and their families.

Dr Hilleary adopts an integrative, compassionate and person-centred approach to engage young people, building their motivation to participate in decisions around their care plan and achieve their therapeutic goals. She works creatively with her clients and, where appropriate, alongside any of their important support systems.