Minds Matter Therapeutic Assessments are undertaken with two Senior Practitioners or Psychotherapists . The assessment is guided, scrutinised and overseen by Dr Coleen Mercer Quinn, (Consultant Clinical Psychologist). We learn from what works, and we ensure we continuously improve our service by remaining conversant of all research and good practice in our field.
 
For the young people we work with, we will find out what their goals are and we will make the assessment as engaging and as fun for them as possible. We will also make sure assessment sessions are effective; we will let them know how long they will see us for and what we can do to help. We explain the assessment will support them to help with their muddles; have positive self-esteem; to be able to make friends and to grow up in a family where fun and laughter are part of everyday life.
 
For the adults and parents we work with, we will carry out an assessment of need; work with them to help understand and explore the ways they are feeling; look for secondary trauma; help to identify and develop new coping strategies and ways to manage stress, and, above all, the approach we take will be unique to the client and based on their past thoughts, (early history or attachment) and their beliefs and perceptions, helping the client to recognise and evaluate how these can affect current unhelpful or survival behaviours and mindsets.