Therapies offered at Beacon Autism & ADHD Clinic
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. Emma offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. EMDR Therapy is a recognised National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). EMDR is a therapy which allows people to heal from symptoms and emotional distress that have resulted from a traumatic experience. Emma can ensure reasonable adjustments are made for people who have ADHD and ASC. EMDR can help improve mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, behavioural difficulties and relationship difficulties.
Mental Health Need
Emma offers mental health assessments which are individualised with a clear formulation of needs for the young person. An early assessment is paramount to help prevent adverse effects with a young person, who has a neurodevelopmental condition. Assessing and providing intervention in childhood is beneficial to the young person’s recovery and self-confidence before adulthood.
Emotional Regulation work to young people
Emma offers Emotional Regulation work to young people, so they can develop skills to manage their own emotions being able to self-regulate. When supporting your child to regulate their emotions, you as a parent/carer need to be aware of your own emotions, your own reactions to these emotions, and how they affect your child’s emotions. This is what we call co-regulation. If new skills are learnt to regulate emotions, then instead of acting impulsive and acting on something we may regret later, we are able to make wise choices using our wise mind, which helps improves mental wellbeing. She offers Relaxation sessions which include Mindfulness mainly for neurodiverse young people.
Anxiety Management
Emma offers Anxiety Management sessions on a 1:1 basis these can be tailored to individual needs. Emma can offer a full assessment and identify the anxiety triggers, creating clear understanding, identifying specific areas to be worked with, reducing anxiety, and improving mental wellbeing.
Post Diagnostic Psychoeducation and Interventions following the diagnosis of ADHD or ASC
Emma offers Post Diagnostic Psychoeducation and Interventions following the diagnosis of ADHD or ASC. Emma really understands the challenges that young people and families are faced with awaiting assessment and diagnosis. Emma is passionate about delivering precise individual tailored psychoeducation and interventions so strategies can be implemented; to help people understand and manage their challenges so they feel in control of their symptoms. Emma can deliver individual 1:1 session or offer group online workshops.
Emma offers individual sessions to parent/carers who are struggling with their child receiving a recent diagnosis, parent/cares often feel alone and isolated at times which can have an impact on their own wellbeing. Emma is here to offer that individual support in a safe environment with a non judgemental attitude offering supportive advice and guidance.
Relaxation sessions which include Mindfulness (for Neurodiverse young people)
Emma offers Relaxation sessions which include Mindfulness. Research suggests that relaxation techniques have a positive effect in managing ADHD and ASC symptomology, by being present in the here and now and by being aware of our own thoughts, senses and emotions allows better control over impulses and reactions. Relaxation skills allow a sense of calmness which improves sleep and mental wellbeing. Why not include all the family household and practice together.