At Enlightened Psychology & Counselling, our mental health assessments are undertaken with the aim of identifying specific mental health issues and illnesses and their impact on overall functioning and wellbeing. 

Common disorders/issues that may be identified are:

Typically, a mental health assessment can last for up to 1-1.5 hours. It will involve the Psychologist asking questions about the issues you are struggling with and your wider life, to gain a greater understanding of your situation. You may be asked to talk about your experiences both in the present and in earlier life.  You may also be asked to complete some questionnaires (called psychometrics), either prior to or during the assessment, which can help to support the assessment process. 

From here, the Psychologist can then make recommendations for treatment or further assessment and intervention. The Psychologist may also be able to offer their clinical opinion on the diagnostic classification of your issues if you want or require this. Receiving a formal diagnosis for your medical records would normally be undertaken by your GP or an NHS Psychiatrist, however as a Practice, we can offer reports or letters or recommendation for your GP to support the diagnostic process.