Psychological assessment

Psychological assessment

If you or someone you support is facing emotional, behavioural, or cognitive challenges, a psychological assessment can offer clarity. It helps identify what’s going on, why it might be happening, and how best to move forward with treatment or support.

At PLE Health, we offer professional psychological assessments carried out by HCPC-registered clinical psychologists. Whether for personal insight, diagnosis, legal purposes, or occupational needs, our assessments are thorough, respectful, and tailored to each individual.

What is a psychological assessment?

A psychological assessment is a structured process used to explore a person’s mental health, emotional wellbeing, cognitive function, or behavioural patterns. It often includes interviews, questionnaires, observation, and standardised tests.

Assessments may explore:

  • Emotional and mental health concerns (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma)

  • Neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ADHD, autism, learning difficulties)

  • Cognitive or memory concerns (e.g. after brain injury or illness)

  • Personality traits and psychological functioning

  • Fitness to work, study, or stand trial in legal contexts

Every assessment is different and shaped by the questions you're hoping to answer.

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Who are psychological assessments for?

We provide assessments for:

  • Adults and children seeking a better understanding of mental health or behaviour

  • Employers or occupational health teams seeking advice for workplace support

  • Legal teams or insurers requiring independent psychological reports

  • Educational professionals looking to understand learning needs or challenges

  • Individuals looking for answers or a formal diagnosis

If you’re not sure whether an assessment is right for you or someone you support, we’re happy to talk it through.

What’s involved in the process?

The assessment process usually involves several steps:

  1. Initial consultation – To understand the purpose and goals of the assessment

  2. Data gathering – Clinical interviews, background information, and any relevant documents

  3. Psychometric testing – Standardised tools to explore cognition, behaviour, or emotion

  4. Report writing – A clear, structured summary of findings and recommendations

  5. Feedback session – A chance to discuss the results and next steps

All assessments are carried out by qualified psychologists and follow recognised frameworks.

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Psychological assessment

Frequently asked questions:

'The therapist has saved my life, I was in a very very bad place and only getting worse with each day. She has helped me find myself again and given my family their mom back, my husband his wife back and me myself back'. – Client‘They have helped me through this period and in achieving my initial objectives. I appreciated her focus and how, session by session, she assisted me in building my confidence and learning tools that allow me to better approach situations and challenges that I once would have found anxious or overwhelming’. – Client‘I've already told them this, but I am so grateful for the help she's given me over the last few months and I will miss chatting to her. She always made my feel at ease and I feel in a much better place than I was when I started my treatment.’  – Client‘I would like to express my gratitude to them. They are an excellent therapist, and I feel very lucky to have been his patient. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’  – Client‘They were great, felt really comfortable at our sessions, was able to give me tools to help me going forwards.’ – Client‘They were a fantastic therapist. I felt like our chats were really productive & have helped me to move past my trauma. I’m only sad that I can’t speak to them for longer because I genuinely looked forward to our conversations but for now I really appreciate all of the work that we have done. I don’t have the vocabulary to explain how effective & how brilliant she is but safe to say, I could not recommend or endorse them in any stronger terms. Thanks again.’ – Client‘If I need to see anyone in the future, I will be seeking to use PLE Health. She's has been great for me. I feel I have tools that I can use going forward, miss my sessions already.’  – Client‘I benefitted greatly from the sessions and now able to function.’  – Client‘They talked me through everything brilliantly to get my treatment started.’ – Client
'The therapist has saved my life, I was in a very very bad place and only getting worse with each day. She has helped me find myself again and given my family their mom back, my husband his wife back and me myself back'. – Client‘They have helped me through this period and in achieving my initial objectives. I appreciated her focus and how, session by session, she assisted me in building my confidence and learning tools that allow me to better approach situations and challenges that I once would have found anxious or overwhelming’. – Client‘I've already told them this, but I am so grateful for the help she's given me over the last few months and I will miss chatting to her. She always made my feel at ease and I feel in a much better place than I was when I started my treatment.’  – Client‘I would like to express my gratitude to them. They are an excellent therapist, and I feel very lucky to have been his patient. I cannot recommend them highly enough.’  – Client‘They were great, felt really comfortable at our sessions, was able to give me tools to help me going forwards.’ – Client‘They were a fantastic therapist. I felt like our chats were really productive & have helped me to move past my trauma. I’m only sad that I can’t speak to them for longer because I genuinely looked forward to our conversations but for now I really appreciate all of the work that we have done. I don’t have the vocabulary to explain how effective & how brilliant she is but safe to say, I could not recommend or endorse them in any stronger terms. Thanks again.’ – Client‘If I need to see anyone in the future, I will be seeking to use PLE Health. She's has been great for me. I feel I have tools that I can use going forward, miss my sessions already.’  – Client‘I benefitted greatly from the sessions and now able to function.’  – Client‘They talked me through everything brilliantly to get my treatment started.’ – Client