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Autism Service Directory

Dorset Psychological Services

Main information

Service categories: Counselling and therapies, Diagnosticians, Information, advice and advocacy

Dorset Psychological Services (DPS) provide a comprehensive diagnostic service for individuals (age 12 onwards) who may be querying whether they meet the criteria for Autism and/or ADHD. This can include linking in with schools or colleges for young people and employers for adults to discuss any Reasonable Adjustments that may be needed. These assessments can be completed in person at our Christchurch clinic, or virtually using a number of different mediums.

In addition, DPS have over 15 years experience working within and outside of the NHS treating a range of psychological difficulties including: Addictions (alcohol, substances etc) Confidence/Self Esteem issues Interpersonal/Relationship difficulties Sleep Disorders Mood Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Psychosis Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Childhood Abuse or Trauma Phobias Stress Bereavement Chronic pain Anger issues Personality Disorder. DPS accept enquirers from South of England predominantly.

Eligibility

Age: For people of any age

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Adult sibling, Anyone with an Association to Autism, Businesses, Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, Professional, School, Young person

Referral Sources: NHS and Private

Covers: Cambridgeshire, East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, Guernsey Health Authority, Isle of Man, Jersey Health Authority, Sark Health Authority, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Ards and North Down, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Belfast, Causeway Coast and Glens, Derry City and Strabane, Fermanagh and Omagh, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Mid and East Antrim, Mid Ulster, Newry, Mourne and Down, South Belfast area, Ayrshire and Arran, Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Forth Valley, Grampian, Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Highland, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Orkney, Shetland, Tayside, Western Isles, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee City, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow City, Highland, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, Na h-Eileanan Siar, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney Islands, Perth and Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland Islands, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, Wrexham

Registrations & Approaches

Specialisms: Autism and Neurodivergent , Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy (if needed)

Regulatory or professional certifications:

Contacts

We would prefer you to contact us by mobile or email.

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Dr Joe Lowenstein - Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director
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07482573316
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joelowenstein@gmail.com

Locations

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181C, Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AR
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