The Wiltshire Psychology Service

read moreInitial assessment will always involve a face-to-face discussion. If it is felt that questionnaires will add further useful information, the psychologist may also ask you to complete some of these. The initial assessment will focus on the type of difficulties you are experiencing and the psychologist will ask questions about these difficulties in order to build up an understanding or formulation of your problems. It may also be necessary to ask you about your past, as there may be contributing factors that will help the psychologist to understand you and your difficulties better.

read moreAs you will be likely to spend a lot of time, money and energy on therapy, it is important to us that you get the best package of care that we can offer you. In certain cases, we may recommend that a client seeks help through the NHS, as it may be that a more comprehensive package of care is required than we are able to provide independently. Depending on the type of difficulty that you have, and the formulation developed after your assessment, the psychologist will advise you which type of therapy will be most appropriate for you.