Dr Victoria Brattan
HELLO, I’M VICTORIA
I’m a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Lucens means rising light.
At Lucens Psychology Services, we offer support in a range of ways, including consultations, therapy, coaching and assessment, specialising in neurodivergence and neurodevelopment. Whether you’re looking to better understand yourself or your child through assessment, or seeking support through practical ways or therapy, the ultimate aim is to support you and your family towards an improved quality of life, to empower you to move through any challenges and to live a life more aligned with what you hold important.
We are trained in various approaches and draw upon them as needed to offer bespoke sessions tailored to you, the challenges to overcome and your goals.
SESSIONS ARE AIMED
to OFFER A LIGHT
TO MAKE SENSE OF EXPERIENCE
TO SEE YOU RISE
Sometimes life doesn’t look the way we would like it to. Unexpected events occur that feel difficult to deal with, or we might feel ‘stuck’, unable to move beyond events or through the pressures and complexities of life and relationships. Most people at some point experience difficulties in response to life circumstances, including feelings of anxiety, guilt, grief, loss, shame or thoughts of not being ‘good enough’. Sometimes circumstances and such feelings can stop us from living the life we would like to live.
We will accompany you on a journey, as together we shed light on and make sense of experiences. We will work together, empowering you to move through the difficulties that are getting in the way, and move towards a meaningful life aligned with what really matters to you.
WHAT WE OFFER
To work through any issues you might be experiencing we always aim to provide a comfortable, non-judgmental space where you feel safe to share. We offer assessment and support in a range of formats:
SHORT-TERM GOAL ORIENTATED SUPPORT
For stress management, burnout, better sleep, and general mind health and wellness.
NEURODIVERGENCE CONSULTATIONS
For adults and young people wishing to explore autism or ADHD as a potential explanation for any challenges they experience, and are considering an assessment or different types of support, but are not sure about what they would like to do next.
AUTISM and ADHD ASSESSMENTS
Full formal assessments of autism spectrum condition (ASC) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for adults, children and young people. Offered in a collaborative and neuroaffirmative way with a small team of caring and highly experienced professionals.
POST-DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT
For individuals and small groups who wish to make sense of experiences, and social and relational concerns, in the context of ASC or ADHD, and who want to move towards a more fulfilled and meaningful personal or professional life.
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Chartered Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy), with several years’ experience working in both private practice and the NHS.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Fully trained in ‘gold standard’ processes for autism assessment, including the Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) and Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADI-R).
- Fully trained in the ‘gold standard’ processes for ADHD assessment, including the ADHD Child Evaluation, version 2 (ACEv2) and the ADHD Clinical Evaluation for Adults (ACE+v2).
- Post-qualification certification in Clinical Supervision
- MSc and PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, which allow me to draw upon in-depth knowledge of the brain to use an integrated biological-psychological-social approach to work with clients and to consider practical approaches to cognitive differences that might be impacting on day to day life.
- Experienced in the administration and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments to inform support and intervention related to cognitive differences and challenges, to aid in the workplace and education.
THERAPEUTIC Approaches include
Trained in various therapeutic approaches, which I draw upon as needed to offer a bespoke therapeutic experience. These include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Mindfulness
Integrative Embodied Therapy (somatic approach)