USEFUL INFORMATION
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We are registrants of the BPS (British Psychological Society), BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) and UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) and subscribe to their codes of ethics, practice and data protection.
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We do not offer diagnostic assessments for neurodevelopmental concerns.
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For parents and families who are looking for diagnoses of neurodevemental concerns we would advise contacting their GP in the first inastance which may lead to referal to child development services locally. (June 22)
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COVID19- In the current climate of uncertainty and worry it can be very difficult to think clearly and thoughtfully about how to care for our children. In most cases we have returned to face to face work with some clients still online or “walking and talking” as a preference. (June 22)
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Online work portals include Zoom, FaceTime, Whereby, WhatsApp video calling and Skype at this point.
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Following GDPR May 2018 we will get your consent for data storage in light of our clinical responsibilities, storing for as long as BPC/UKCP/BPS best practice guidelines recommend safely and securely. A new privacy consent bar appears on this website and asks visitors who have been with us before to review their consent and permissions (September 2020).
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Our Twitterfeed @UKThinkFam advertises news and features for schools and families as well useful infographics and links to other helpful sites
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Our sessions are for 50 minutes. Initial consultations can last an hour and a half (with prior areement) and we charge accordingly. Please ask for details. Beginnings and endings are important so please arrive on time. If for any reason you are late for a session, we will try to see you for the duration of the remainder but will be unable to work beyond the allotted time as this will disrupt the clinic for other patients who may be kept waiting.
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Our process: we meet families/schools and take a full history including what you as a family/school hope to achieve with our support. We suggest an assessment period for the young person of between four and six sessions to get a sense of their internal world. Following this, another group consultation takes place to think through the needs and presentation of the young person within the family/school dynamic. Work can take from six months to two years of weeklys/forthightly essions with regular group meetings/interim reviews with families/schools. The ending is a process as important as the beginning. The ending process is discussed and agreed in parent/school consultation meetings. Typically an ending would consist of three sessions where past, present, and future are thought about.
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Our fees range from £45- £150 per session. VIG prices are individual and will be discussed prior to a written quote. Invoices make clear the payment process and will be discussed with clients at the beginning of the process for calrity, e.g. timing, late payment collection/additional charge etc
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We ask for 3 working days notice for cancellation or we charge in full for the session.
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We accept cash, cheques, or bank transfers on request. Dertails will given on invoices
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Nearest Car Parking is available at the "Needlemakers" (West Street) and also East Street/Little East Street
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Regular buses and trains also make Lewes easily accessible