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Introduction
Dr Rhianna Watts
Dr Rhianna Watts
A brief introduction to Dr Watts’ practice.
Dr Rhianna Watts
Dr Rhianna Watts
Dr Rhianna Watts
Learn more about Dr Rhianna Watts, including her qualifications and experience in working with children, young people and families.
Services offered
Dr Rhianna Watts
Services offered
Learn more about what services Dr Watts offers.
What to expect
Contact Dr Watts
Services offered
Learn more about what to expect if you come for an assessment or therapy.
Contact Dr Watts
Contact Dr Watts
Contact Dr Watts
Dr Rhianna Watts has limited availability to accept new referrals from May 2024. Contact Dr Watts to request a free 15 minute telephone discussion to clarify whether her practice is able to meet your needs.
Introduction
My Practice
My Practice
My Practice
I work with children, young people and families. I offer help with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns, including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and trauma, relationship and behavioural difficulties.
I am based in London and South East England, although I can offer some services via phone, emai
I work with children, young people and families. I offer help with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns, including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and trauma, relationship and behavioural difficulties.
I am based in London and South East England, although I can offer some services via phone, email or video link. For services further afield please contact me to discuss your needs.
My Focus
My Practice
My Practice
My focus is to help children, young people and families recover, rebuild, and realise their potential.
I believe that all want, and have the capability, to succeed with tailored support.
I provide a neutral ground for children, young people and families.
My Service
My Practice
My Service
I offer effective individualized, psychological care, including assessments (to better understand a difficulty and what might help) and therapy (to help recover and rebuild from a difficulty). Therapy is individually tailored and uses evidence-based, proven approaches to treatment recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellen
I offer effective individualized, psychological care, including assessments (to better understand a difficulty and what might help) and therapy (to help recover and rebuild from a difficulty). Therapy is individually tailored and uses evidence-based, proven approaches to treatment recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).
I also work with professionals from a range of disciplines (e.g. teachers, social workers, carers, solicitors), providing assessments (e.g. medico-legal work), training and supervision.
To find out if my service is suitable for you, contact me to book a free 15 minute telephone consultation.
Services Offered
Assessment
I offer specialist psychological assessment of children, young people and families experiencing a range of difficulties. Assessments can comment on diagnoses and provide recommendations for therapy and support. Neuropsychological and medico-legal assessments for family and criminal court are also provided.
Assessments may include:
- Diagnostic assessment (e.g. assess mental health difficulties)
- Cognitive or neuropsychological assessment (e.g. assess intellectual functioning or learning needs)
- Formulation (e.g. to understand the cause of mental health difficulties and what might help)
- Recommendations (e.g. for therapy, learning support, care or educational placement)
- Specific legal questions to address psychological concerns within criminal or family court (e.g. mitigating factors, placement and/or treatment recommendations for court disposals)
Therapy
I offer specialist short and long-term psychological therapy for children, young people and families. All therapy offered is evidence-based, and consistent with guidelines provided by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence. Therapies available include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Parent Management and Social Skills Training, and approaches informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness. Support for parents and carers of children and young people accessing the service is also available.
Supervision, Consultation & Training
I offer individual and group supervision and consultation for professionals working with children, young people and families. Group teaching and training packages covering a range of topics relevant to working with children and young people experiencing emotional, interpersonal and behavioural difficulties are also available. Bespoke packages can be developed. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
What to expect
What to expect at an assessment
What to expect at an assessment
What to expect at an assessment
During an assessment, I will meet with you and your child to talk through the current concerns and life more generally (to help understand the concerns in context). You and your child may also be asked to complete some questionnaires to help in the initial formulation of difficulties.
The assessment can take one appointment, or we may nee
During an assessment, I will meet with you and your child to talk through the current concerns and life more generally (to help understand the concerns in context). You and your child may also be asked to complete some questionnaires to help in the initial formulation of difficulties.
The assessment can take one appointment, or we may need to meet two or mores times (for example if we need to complete additional diagnostic assessments).
I ask that at least one parent / carer or both where possible, are present during the first session. Part of the assessment may involve seeing the child or young person on their own.
What to expect during therapy
What to expect at an assessment
What to expect at an assessment
During therapy, I usually offer weekly sessions of approximately 50 minutes. These sessions could be individual (e.g. parent or child on their own), joint (e.g. parent and child together) or family sessions. If we think more support or sessions are needed, I will think together with you about how best to offer this.
Together with you and
During therapy, I usually offer weekly sessions of approximately 50 minutes. These sessions could be individual (e.g. parent or child on their own), joint (e.g. parent and child together) or family sessions. If we think more support or sessions are needed, I will think together with you about how best to offer this.
Together with you and your child we will agree the goals for therapy sessions, and how we will work together to achieve these goals. What therapy includes will be tailored to your child’s individual needs, and informed by evidence-based best practice. Usually therapy sessions include talking about thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in relation to recent or past events. Therapy sessions can also include skills coaching, for example how to manage strong feelings or relationship difficulties.