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Swithenbank Psychology Ltd.

Private educational psychologist assessments for children and adults


In-person assessments in Colchester, Essex. 
Highly experienced, HCPC-registered educational psychologist 
Comprehensive assessments of children's learning needs and barriers to education

Services offered 

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  • In-depth educational psychologist assessments to identify children's learning needs and barriers to their education. (For children 6 years and over). 

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  • Specific learning difficulty assessments for college and university students who want to clarify their learning needs/require a report to submit with  Disabled Students' Allowance and/or Access to Work applications.

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Areas of expertise

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  • ​Dyslexia and literacy​

  • Dysgraphia and writing 

  • Dyscalculia and maths 

  • Specific learning difficulties/differences

  • Attention/executive functions/ADHD

  • Working memory

  • Processing speed

  • Cognitive ability/IQ testing/problem-solving skills

  • General/global learning difficulties

  • Social communication/autism/ASC

  • Language and understanding

  • Emotional factors affecting learning (low self-esteem, high anxiety)

  • Reports for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) applications

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Credentials​

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  • Highly experienced educational psychologist

  • Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology

  • Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (PYL32205) 

  • Fully insured​

  • Enhanced DBS clearance

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Parent 

"We feel a real sense of relief that our daughter is now able to reduce her frustration and anxiety by having an understanding of the methods of learning that will work for her and why some things have been a challenge for her in the past."

Adult

"Everything was great. On the day, Aimee was warm, open and patient throughout the various assessments. I really appreciated the feedback meeting on the day as I was able to receive the results promptly and had the opportunity to ask questions."

Parent

"Really professional service with great communication throughout the process. The assessment covered what was asked for. Very helpful report, written clearly with recommendations for home and school."

Dr Aimee Swithenbank

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Director of Swithenbank Psychology Ltd.

Educational psychologist registered with the HCPC (registration no. PYL32205)

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Contact Us

07706 964694

aimee@swithenbankpsychology.co.uk

For all new enquiries, the best way to contact Dr Swithenbank is by email.

​In your email please include your name, the age of the person to be assessed, a brief outline of your concerns and the type of work you are interested in. 

Child at Psychologist
HCPC registered educational psychologist Essex

Email - aimee@swithenbankpsychology.co.uk

Telephone - 07706 964694

Clinic Location - New Town, Colchester, Essex (CO1). 

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In your email please include your name, the age of the person to be assessed and a brief outline of your concerns and the type of work you are interested in. 

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