WHAT WE DO
We offer a range of services
At Lancefield Private Clinic we offer a range of services. This includes Autism diagnostic assessment, psychological therapies, and play therapy. We also offer speech and language therapy for adolescents and adults who stammer.
Self-referrals to our service will be responded to via email with one of our experienced team members.
AUTISM ASSESSMENT
At Lancefield Private Clinic we offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Autism diagnostic assessment for children and adults. Our team have extensive experience with Autism diagnostics, and our assessment meets the required standards as set by the NICE guidelines.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
At Lancefield Private Clinic we offer a range of psychological services. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and treatment of a range of mental health disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and Depression.
PLAY THERAPY
Play Therapy is a form of counselling that involves the use of creative communication. Research has shown that Play Therapy is an effective intervention to help children deal with their emotions. Play Therapists are skilled professionals who use play as a means of communication to help children and young people process and express their emotions and experiences. Children use symbolic play to communicate at their own level and pace. The therapist is guided by the Axline Principles, which include ‘accept the child as he or she is.’
Play Therapy is a child-centred approach using non-directive means, where the child/young person gains autonomy and leads the play. A Play Therapist is trained to nurture the therapeutic relationship, providing a safe, secure environment in which the child can begin to make sense of their world. Children aged 3-12 particularly benefit from Play Therapy, though it can also be useful for teens.
Play Therapy helps children express themselves more freely. Children learn to express themselves metaphorically through play. They learn to make choices, take control, risk take and problem solve, and experiment within the realms of a safe therapeutic environment. Play Therapy can help build resilience skills and develop confidence and self-esteem in children. Children’s emotional vocabulary can develop, as can their self-awareness.
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR STAMMERING
At Lancefield Private Clinic, we believe in empowering people in their communication so they can communicate freely and feel confident in themselves. We offer therapy for adolescents and adults who stammer. Our therapist Claire is a highly experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Claire specialises in stammering and she is passionate about helping people who stammer communicate more confidently.
Claire obtained a BSc (Hons) Degree in Speech and Language Therapy from Ulster University in 2009. Claire is registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is an Associate of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP). Claire is also a member of the National Dysfluency Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
Some approaches focus on the visible stammering behaviours but Claire also uses psychological approaches which focus on the emotional and behaviour impact, including solution focused therapy, compassion focused therapy and mindfulness.