Bamford Psychology Service
Dr Catherine Bamford
Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Associates
Psychological therapy and counselling for adults and children, in Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon & Kings Norton.
Welcome to Bamford Psychology Service
We are an established, independent clinical psychology led practice, providing a range of mental health services, including assessment, psychological therapy and counselling for children, adolescents and adults. We treat individuals, families and couples. Our team is led by Dr Catherine Bamford, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist, with over 20 years of experience working in mental health services across the UK, both in the NHS and private sector.
We provide online and in person consultations, with clinics in Leamington Spa, Kings Norton and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Welcome
We are a dedicated team of mental health professionals, providing Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology and Integrative Counselling services. We provide the highest quality of evidence based psychological assessment, therapy and counselling services to all ages. Our clinics in Leamington Spa, Kings Norton and Stratford-upon-Avon are also within easy reach of Warwick, Southam, Coventry, Rugby and Kenilworth.
We strive to provide the highest possible standard of mental health services to our clients. Our team of psychologists and counsellors have a wealth of expertise and experience working in the field of mental health, including the NHS, private sector and mental health charities. We have chartered status with the British Psychological Society and are registered practitioners with the Health and Care Professions Council and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
We are fortunate to have a multicultural team, enabling us to offer therapy to clients in a number of different languages in addition to English. We have psychologists that are fluent in Dutch, Cantonese, German and Afrikaans.
In all aspects of our work, the Bamford Psychology Team adhere to the code of ethics and conduct set by the British Psychological Society, which are based on respect, competence, responsibility and integrity.
The Bamford Psychology Team
News
In October 2024, we will be launching our brand new counselling service. We are delighted to introduce an integrative counsellor into our team. Carrie Harvey will be offering online and in-person counselling sessions in Leamington Spa, to adult clients. To read more about Carrie, click here.
Counselling will be offered as an option to clients that we believe do not necessarily need to engage in psychological therapy, but may still benefit from mental health support through counselling. This might be a the time of referral into our service or when they finish psychological therapy.
Although there is an overlap in the work of an integrative counsellor and a psychologist, there are some key differences as well, in terms of level of expertise, clientele, skill set and cost. To read more about these differences please click here
How We Can Help
Psychological Therapy
& Counselling
Our dedicated and experienced team provide psychological therapy and counselling to children, adolescents and adults across Warwickshire and the midlands. We work with individuals, couples and families. Our psychological interventions are based on scientific understanding and research evidence. We will tailor your treatment using the psychological approaches best suited to meet your needs. We are trained to deliver a range of therapies, including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Emotionally Focussed Couple Therapy
Solution Focussed Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Integrative Person Centred Therapy
If you would like to know more about the therapies we offer, please contact us.
Specialist Assessments
Our Psychologists provide a number of specialist assessments to adults and children, including our popular screening assessments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These assessments provide a strong indication of whether a diagnosis of ADHD and / or Autism is present. This can be useful in helping clients decide whether a more detailed (and often very expensive) diagnostic assessment would be useful or not.
We also provide specialist neuropsychological assessments for clients that have acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions.
Training and Consultation
We are experienced in providing training and workshops to other professionals in health, social care and the voluntary sector, on a range of topics that may enhance best practice in the workplace, including stress management, trauma resilience, mindfulness and conflict resolution.
We are privileged to be involved in an ongoing project providing assessment and therapy to staff members within West Midlands Police.
Supervision
Our team have extensive experience in the provision of supervision for trainee and qualified psychologists and counsellors. We deliver tailor made supervision in a number of psychological models for intervention with adults, adolescents and children.
Neuropsychology
Within our team we have expertise in providing neuropsychological assessments and neuropsychological rehabilitation for clients with acquired brain injuries and neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and parkinson disease.
What To Expect
We understand that our clients may feel nervous about attending their first appointment. We do our best to provide an environment that feels comfortable, welcoming and private. We prioritise building a trusting relationship and positive rapport with our clients from the outset.
When your referral is received by Bamford Psychology Service, Dr Catherine Bamford will triage this referral and match you to the therapist in the team that is the most suitable to provide you with the help that you need.
If your appointment is online, you will receive a link to the meeting the day before your appointment via email. If you are meeting your therapist in person, you will find that our clinic rooms are easily accessible, private and comfortable. You will be asked to complete a registration form with your personal details and provide brief information about your difficulties before your first appointment.
The assessment appointment and any follow up therapy appointments will last 55 minutes, unless otherwise stated.
In the initial assessment you will talk to your psychologist or counsellor about the issues you are experiencing. You will also be asked more general background questions, relating to your lifestyle, health, work and personal life.
If therapy is advised, following the assessment you will make a plan with your therapist regarding when the therapy will be take place and roughly how many sessions you may need.
Clients under the age of 18 will be asked to attend their initial appointment with a parent or guardian.
We are registered providers for a number of private health insurers for clients that wish to claim for their therapy sessions.
If you are paying for your appointment the cost will depend on the type of assessment and therapy you have and the Psychologist that you see. Please contact us for more details.
If you have any further questions about your appointment or what to expect, please get in touch.
Our Locations
Our clinics spaces in Leamington Spa, Stratford Upon Avon & Kings Norton, Birmingham, are also within easy reach of
Warwick, Coventry, Rugby and Kenilworth.
Bamford Psychology Service is based at Pure Offices, Leamington Spa,. Appointments are available here with Dr Atlas Chan, Dr Lois Mello Thorpe & Dr Catherine Bamford.
Suite 59
Pure Offices, Plato Close
Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa
Warwickshire, CV34 6WE
Dr Lois Thorpe offers appointments in Stratford-upon-Avon
Lifeways Therapy Centre
30 Albany Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6PG
Appointments are available with Dr Carmel Bennett on a Thursday in Kings Norton, Birmingham.
The Natural Health Centre
86 The Green
Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 8RS
Dr Atlas Chan provides appointments in Stratford Upon Avon:
The Room 11,
Swan House,
11 Guild Street,
Stratford Upon Avon,
CV37 6RE
Online Appointments
Many people choose to have their appointments online. Not only does this save you travel time and costs, but it can also be just as effective as face to face therapy, yet in the comfort of your own home. Most people feel comfortable speaking with their psychologist online, however sometimes people find that they feel more comfortable speaking with their psychologist in person, especially when talking about very sensitive or distressing information.
When considering online appointments, please make sure that you are able to speak in a location that is completely private, without interruption and that you have a good internet connection.
Contact Us
Phone: 07966 270850
Email: info@bamfordpsychologyservice.co.uk
Please contact us via email or call us on the number provided. Alternatively, you can complete the contact form below. We will aim to respond to your message within one working day.
We do not offer medico legal assessments or diagnostic assessments for ADHD or autism. We provide screening assessments only for ADHD or autism which provide a strong indication of a diagnosis if present.
If you are self funding, appointments with our Psychologists vary depending on who you see and the type of therapy. Psychology sessions are usually £150 per session unless otherwise stated. Counselling sessions are £75 per session.
All enquires are usually answered within 1 working day. All contact is strictly confidential.
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