About me
Chichester Child Psychology - Autism, ADHD and Mental Health/Emotional Wellbeing and Coaching. As Clinical Psychology service specialising in Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, we offer high quality, evidence based assessment and intervention to children aged 0-18 and their families. We are based in Chichester, West Sussex and will see people in West Sussex and from the surrounding areas of Hampshire and Surrey and those willing to travel from further afield. We provide flexible independent clinics to children, young people and their families. The aim is to provide detailed assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions for a range of emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. We also offer comprehensive assessments of Neurodivergence - Autism, PDA, ADHD (or ADD) and AuDHD that are recognised by the NHS and Education for education adjustments and prescribing.
No two children, individuals or parents are the same, and as such, the advice and support we offer is tailored to meet a family's unique needs, as and when they arise. Our approach is based on your personal needs and mutually identified goals and we take a collaborative approach to working together. Home and school visits can be provided by arrangement and we can offer consultation to other professionals and networks working with your child upon request.
We advocate early intervention and prevention so if you are worried about a child or young person, please do not hesitate to request an assessment. No issue is too small.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified and Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologist - Dr Melanie Smart BScHons, PGcR, D.Clin.Psy
Specialising in:
- Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment and Intervention
- Over 20 years working in the NHS in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Child Learning Disability Services
- Clinical Tutor and Associate Lecturer at several Universities UK wide
- Trained at the Universities of Leicester, Birmingham and De Montfort
- Member of the Health & Care Professions Council - HCPC Number PYL18482.
We offer the following specific approaches and work integratively where appropriate:
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Trauma Focused CBT
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
- CFT (Compassion Focussed Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
- Clinical Neuropsychology
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Theraplay
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
- Attachment Therapies
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Autism, ADHD, ADD, AuDHD and PDA assessments. Parenting support including behaviour management. Therapeutic Needs Assessment for post adoption and fostering issues, parent-child bonding, adjustment to parenting or child illness/disability, sleeping, feeding and toileting issues in children, separation anxiety.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£120.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- £150 for an initial assessment appointment
- £120 per session for an intervention appointment
- £120 per hour for other contact - school meetings, observations, consultations etc.
- £120 per hour for Clinical Supervision, Teaching and Training
Diagnostic and Neuropsychological assessment available - POA
When I work
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Clinics are run weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9-6. Appointments are on the hour and last 50 minutes. Home and school visits and other liaison may be arranged on request.
