How do I arrange an appointment?

You can arrange an appointment by calling 07818 262 986 or by emailing us via our Contact Us page. We accept self-referrals, but it is always good practice to ask your GP to write a letter of referral as recommended by the CQC and GMC. This ensures we have all relevant information about your history and medication before the appointment.

Where is your clinic located?

The full address is: Child Mental Health Clinic, Unit 104/105, Basepoint Business Centre (Camberley), 377-399 London Rd, Camberley GU15 3HL.

When can I get an appointment and when is the clinic open?

The clinic operates seven days a week with daytime, evening, and weekend appointments. You can call 07818 262 986 to find out when the next available appointment is. Please note that calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.

Should I see a Psychiatrist, Psychologist or other Therapist?

When deciding which clinician to see first, consider the type and severity of your difficulty. If you are unsure, please call us and a member of our clinical team will discuss your options and help you decide on the best course of treatment.

What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

A psychiatrist is a qualified medical doctor specialising in diagnosing and treating mental health problems. They can prescribe medication and investigate physical causes affecting mental health. A psychologist, on the other hand, studies psychology at university and may specialise in areas such as clinical psychology. Psychologists provide talking therapies but cannot prescribe medication.

How do I know that the therapist I will be seeing is fully qualified?

Every practitioner at Child Mental Health Clinic is trained to the highest standards with years of experience. Each practitioner provides evidence of training, appraisal, indemnity insurance, and DBS check. They also engage in continual professional development, supervision, and regular appraisal.

Conditions

Conditions We Support at Child Mental Health Clinic

When a child or young person is experiencing emotional, behavioural or developmental difficulties, it can feel overwhelming for parents and carers to understand what is happening and what support is available. At Child Mental Health Clinic, we provide specialist assessment and treatment for a wide range of child and adolescent mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions, always with compassion, clarity and respect for each family’s journey.

Our experienced team of child psychiatrists, adolescent psychiatrists and psychologists work with children and young people presenting with concerns such as attention and concentration difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, anxiety, low mood, trauma responses, behavioural changes and complex mental health needs. We also support families seeking specialist assessment for neurodevelopmental differences including ADHD and autism.

Each condition we assess and treat is approached holistically, taking into account your child’s development, environment, relationships and strengths. Our aim is not only to provide accurate diagnosis where appropriate, but to offer practical, evidence based treatment and ongoing guidance that supports both the child and their family.

Below, you will find information about the specific conditions we support, including neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional and mood disorders, trauma related difficulties and more complex psychiatric presentations. If you are unsure which area best reflects your child’s difficulties, our team is always happy to guide you toward the most appropriate starting point.

Seeking help early can make a meaningful difference. Whether you are looking for answers, reassurance or ongoing specialist care, Child Mental Health Clinic is here to support your child’s wellbeing and help your family move forward with confidence and understanding.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder which often presents with clear symptoms very early in a child’s development and it is reported that about 3-7% of school-age children suffer from this condition. Find out what signs to look out for.

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ASD

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. In particular, understanding and relating to other people, and taking part in everyday family, school, work and social life, can be quite hard.

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Tics and Tourette Syndrome

Tics are fast, repetitive muscle movements that result in sudden and difficult to control body jolts or sounds. They are fairly common in childhood and typically first appear at around five to ten years of age. Some affect body movement and others affect sound.

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Parenting-Guidance

The foundation of every child’s future and well-being is good parenting. What defines “good” parenting? It means creating an atmosphere of security both at home and otherwise, imbibing the qualities of self-esteem, honesty and mindfulness towards others.

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Depression

Feeling sad is a normal reaction to experiences that are stressful or upsetting. However, when these feelings carry on for too long, take over your usual self and interfere with your daily life, it can become an illness. We call this ‘depression’.

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Anxiety

Children go through a lot of diverse and unique experience as they grow up which sometimes can overwhelm them. Anxiety is one of the common mental health problems affecting children and adolescents. Symptoms can include both physical and mental issues.

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Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is an illness where people experience extreme mood swings. While it is natural to feel such short bouts of emotions, when these mood changes become unusual it can become a disorder.

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OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder which has been increasingly observed in children and teens. Children with OCD have intrusive, disturbing and distressing thoughts that they can't stop.

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Traumatic Stress

Children, like adults, may encounter or witness extremely frightening and dangerous situations, such as a road accident or a serious injury. This can be very stressful for them and cause a traumatic stress reaction.

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Self-harm

We all have ways and means to express our deep emotions and tensions in a non-harmful way. In extreme cases, especially in young people, this bottled-up anxiety and frustration can come out as self-harm.

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Eating Disorder

Children can start to worry if are fat, even if their weight is normal for their age and height, and can begin to engage in some unhealthy patterns of behaviour. This is where the first signs of eating disorders start.

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Early onset psychosis

Psychosis is when your thoughts are so disturbed that you lose touch with reality. Psychosis affects people of all ages but is rare before you reach the older teenage years. It is important that you seek help early.

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