Hope-Borland Associates has been delivering psychological services over 30 years.  Working in a compassionate person-centred manner with a multimodal approach that is integrative and tailored to meet the client’s needs. 

We provide Expert Witness Reports conducting assessments upon children, adults and families.  We work with skilled and qualified Clinical, Educational, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists and Consultant Adult Psychiatrists in relation to Pre-Proceedings, Public and Private Family Law.  

Adult Assessments

Psychological and cognitive assessments can be provided to identify key issues and current difficulties faced by parents.  Assisting with future care planning and contact issues. Areas we assist with are not limited to:-

• Personality Disorders

• Learning disability

• Ability to work with professionals in the case 

• Trauma/PTSD

• OCD

• Mental health instability 

• Addiction 

• Chaotic family systems including effects of domestic violence

• Parental drug/substance misuse/alcohol abuse and dependence 

• Sexual offending and risk 

• Child abuse

• Non accidental injury 

• Ability to protect and provide adequate parenting 

• Emotional abuse 

• Sexual and Physical risk 

• Cases where a parent has gender    dysphoria/sexual difficulties 

• Cases where a parent has a criminal background that has become a cause for concern 

• Parenting Assessments including risk 

• Autism assessments 

• Sexual offences/sexualised behaviour/grooming 

• Parental alienation 

• Attachment issues 

• Factitious illness 

• Anxiety and depression

• Assessment of mental capacity and ability to give evidence and testify in court 

Child Assessments 

Psychological assessments upon children will look at the dynamics of family relationships, considering the history of the child and their life experiences, looking at the effects of early trauma (if any) and the impact this may have had upon them.  It will look at attachment between children, siblings and parents/carers to identify key issues.  Looking at developmental history, behaviours and functioning requirements.  Areas we assist with are not limited to:

• Child behavioural problems 

• The witness of domestic violence, upset, alcohol and/or substance abuse in the family unit

• Breakdown in the family dynamics 

• Attachment issues

• Emotional functioning

• Contact observations 

• Psychological profiling regarding child age and functioning level 

• Separation anxiety 

• Domestic Violence influence 

• Appropriate placement for child

• Sexualised behaviour/grooming

• Therapeutic intervention and prognosis 

• Impact of foster care placement

• Considering the educational needs of the child

• Autism assessment

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

We can help indicate key issues in respect of the following:

• Assessment of Full range of ICD-10 and DSM IV diagnoses

• Public Law assessments of adults in Care Proceedings for family Courts

• Women’s Mental Health

• Parental Assessment in Childcare Proceedings

• Effect of Mental Ill Health on Parenting

• Capacity to Change

• Ability to work with Professionals,

• Ability to care/protect

• Neglect

• Physical and Emotional Abuse 

• Care Proceedings. 

At Hope-Borland Associates we recognise that life inevitably throws challenges at us as we grow. Sometimes we can overcome these without much support and at other times we really do need support to help us move forward. Sometimes it’s surprising how a little support can help seemingly impossible challenges. 

We work with clients over the age of 18 and are passionate about providing access to counselling and therapy for all. We welcome referrals from organisations, employers and individuals alike and pride ourselves on delivering a high quality, effective, compassionate and non-judgemental service.

Our team of both male and female Counsellors and Therapists work in collaboration with our clients to help clarity and perspective and aim to develop coping strategies and skills to look at recent or long-standing challenges to improve general well-being and resilience; whilst respecting confidentiality and personal dignity.

Our counsellors and therapists draw upon theory, research, and practice from various psychology and counselling models whilst adopting a flexible and integrated approach to suit you and the challenges that you are facing. We believe our diverse experience, flexibility to integrate approaches and person-centred philosophy provides a unique opportunity for our clients to develop skills and resilience.

Each therapist is a member of a professional body and are required to attend clinical supervision on a regular basis, be qualified to at least Diploma level and be undertaking continual professional development to help develop skills. Please see ‘About Us’ for core staff team profiles.

We offer Counselling and Therapy to support clients with:

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Type 2 Trauma

• Personality Disorder 

• Bipolar Disorder

• Hearing voices

• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

• Obsessional Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Anxiety and Phobias

• Self-harm

• Stress

• Depression

• Addiction

• Abuse - physically/sexually/psychologically/& in relationships

• Bereavement

• Anger Management

• Bullying

• Crisis

• Self-Esteem

• Confidence building

• Assertiveness

• Supportive counselling for carers 

• Sexual Dysfunction

• Relationship issues/couples counselling

• Separation and divorce

• Pregnancy and birth

• Postnatal depression

• Miscarriage and abortion

• And other complex mental health issues

In terms of therapeutic intervention, we offer an initial assessment/consultation and then we work collaboratively with our clients to formulate goal-based individual psychological formulations and treatment/therapy plan. We are also able to provide reports to GPs where necessary. 

Our Counsellors and Therapists can work in an integrative manner and are experienced in a range of different models of therapy and techniques which include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Solution Focused

• Person Centred

• Mindfulness based practices

• Clinical Hypnotherapy

• Eye movement desensitisations and reprocessing (EMDR)

• Couples Counselling

To discover a brief overview of what the above models and techniques of therapy are, please click here - Models and Techniques of Therapy.

The Counselling and Therapy Service welcome self-referrals from individuals and referrals from:

• GP’s

• Employers

• The National Health Service (NHS)

• The Emergency Services: Fire, Emergency Medical Services/ Ambulance and Police

• The Armed Forces

• Private Health Care Providers

• Insurance Companies

• Social Services

We offer special discounts for NHS staff, Emergency Service staff and the Armed Forces.

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For further information, please contact us.

We offer report services for both corporate and individuals who require psychological reports i.e. medico-legal. We can offer reports following accidents including road traffic accidents and reports for insurance companies. 

Hope-Borland Associates have considerable experience in this field and referrals are considered on a case by case basis.

At Hope-Borland Associates we recognise the importance of effective, professional training and the benefits it can provide to employers and the overall productivity and employees welfare and wellbeing. 

We can offer training for professional organisations and employees in the following in addition to providing bespoke training in consultation with individual business needs:

• Stress management 

• Mindfulness 

• Dealing with the public

• Conflict resolution 

• Team building 

• Motivation and enthusiasm

For more information, please contact us.