The St Andrews Practice

01/06/2026

Summer Therapy Offer for Adults — June & July 2026

We’re delighted to welcome three new therapists to our team this summer — two experienced Clinical Psychologists and an accredited BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. To celebrate, we’re offering a reduced rate for 30 new adult therapy clients throughout June and July.

✨ Summer Therapy Sessions: £110 (reduced from £130) ✨ Available for new adult clients at both of our practice bases in St Andrews and Dundee ✨ Reduced rate is valid for the months of June and July 2026 for a maximum of 1x60 minute session per week ✨Spaces are limited to 30 clients and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Our clinicians offer a range of evidence‑based therapeutic models, including:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion‑Focused Therapy (CFT)
Trauma therapies (including EMDR and trauma‑informed CBT)
Schema Therapy

We also offer specialist sessions for:

ADHD executive functioning coaching — practical, structured support for organisation, planning, emotional regulation and daily routines

Couples therapy

To book, please complete a self-referral form on the relevant website at the links below and state SUMMER THERAPY OFFER in your form.

www.thestandrewspractice.com (St Andrews Clinic)

www.theinvertaypractice.com (Dundee Clinic)

We are a team of highly specialist clinicians offering independent mental health and neurodiversity services for adults and children & young people. Our experienced multi-disciplinary team of qualified and regulated clinicians includes Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Occupational....

01/06/2026

Our Educational Psychologist, Jenny Gray, explores why dyslexia is sometimes missed in school settings, the subtle signs families often spot first, and how a high‑quality assessment can give clarity, confidence, and a clear plan forward. If you’re thinking about arranging a dyslexia assessment, this blog will help you understand what to look for and how we can support you.

written by Jenny Gray, Educational Psychologist

18/02/2026

https://thestandrewspractice.com/neurodiversity-and-childrens-mental-health/

Children’s mental health is a growing concern for families across St Andrews, Dundee, and the wider Tayside and Fife areas. For neurodivergent children, such

27/01/2026

Job Advert: Clinical Psychologist - Child Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Position: Self-Employed Associate Clinical Psychologist

Location: St Andrews and/or Dundee

About Us: The St Andrews Practice is an established, HIS regulated, independent specialist mental health and neurodiversity service based in St Andrews, Fife, with a sister practice, The Invertay Practice, in Dundee. Across both practices, we have a growing multi-disciplinary team of over 30 highly qualified, experienced clinicians from varied backgrounds including psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy. Now into our seventh year of operation, we are dedicated to providing high quality, holistic care and support to adults, children, young people and families, both locally and remotely across the UK.

Role Overview: We are seeking skilled Clinical Psychologists to join our children and young people’s team. You will work with a passionate, dynamic team to provide high-quality, multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental assessments, to deliver evidence based psychological interventions, and will provide consultation for the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits: This role offers flexibility, allowing you to choose part-time or full-time hours that suit your lifestyle and personal circumstances. As a service we prioritise staff wellbeing and offer flexible working patterns, generous pay, inclusive supervision, CPD programme, and training opportunities. Working as an associate gives you the flexibility and independence for work/life balance, whilst still enabling you to do the work you enjoy with the support of an excellent multi-disciplinary team and an established operational infrastructure.

Requirements:
* Proven experience of participating in muti-disciplinary neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment for children and young people.
* Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to providing high-quality, neuro-affirmative care for children and families.
* Registration with appropriate professional bodies.
Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role to: [email protected]

16/01/2026

National Autistic Society Scotland (NASS) is campaigning for compulsory training for teachers in how to support children with autism.

This article in today’s BBC news, which happens to feature my younger sister bravely talking about her experience of being a misunderstood autistic teenager, also highlights important points for professionals involved in neurodevelopmental assessment.

Teachers don’t always understand or recognise neurodivergence, especially in academically able high-masking females. Just because school doesn’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there, and that alone should never be a reason to rule out a neurodevelopmental diagnosis without further exploration.

Diagnostic criteria states that traits must be present across settings….that doesn’t mean across reporters. If a young person describes masking and internalised autistic experiences at school, that is evidence of autism in a school setting. There are tools that can help clinicians assess this information. We need to ensure diagnostic assessments are not a formulaic tick box exercise, but think critically and ask the right questions so that young people get the support they often desperately need.

Becca Galloway says the condition is often misunderstood and she wants teachers to receive mandatory autism training.

10/11/2025

In our latest blog post Dr Lelanie Brewer, Highly Specialist OT, talks about the benefits of supporting children to develop their motor skills and the positive ripple effect this can have on other parts of their lives.

When a child struggles with motor skills—whether it’s tying shoelaces, catching a ball, or writing neatly—these challenges can ripple out into many parts of their daily life. That’s where paediatric occupational therapy (OT) comes in, offering tailored, playful, and evidence-based support. T...

31/07/2025

* Neurodivergent adolescents experience twice the emotional burden at school compared to neurotypical peers (if they can tolerate even being there)

* We need to focus on changing harmful environments rather than expecting students to tolerate them

* We need to honour each student's individuality rather than glorifying conformity to one-size-fits-all expectations

22/05/2025

We very much enjoyed welcoming Dr Simona Stokes yesterday for a team training day focused on menopause. Our own lead consultant, Dr Helen Simonsen, gave us an initial overview of hormones and HRT, with Simona focusing on mental health and holistic interventions, in line with her Menopause Informed CBT framework, EMBERS.

There were some interesting discussions and I think the day has given the team a lot of food for thought in terms of how we assess, formulate and provide holistic interventions in ways that encompass the extensive and often complex experiences of menopause stages. Our primarily neurodivergent client group often experience the impact of hormonal changes more profoundly, so this is an area in which we are committed to further developing our range of high quality holistic services.

As a society we have been failing women and their families for too long. Menopause-Informed Psychological Care is ESSENTIAL to support women during the menopausal transition. Please consider Simona’s training if you are interested in developing your own practice in this area.

Access professional training in menopause and mental health. Learn EMBERS® CBT for menopause to tailor CBT therapy for depression, anxiety, sleep issues, etc related to menopause. Training ideal for psychologists, counsellors, coaches, etc. looking to develop skills to help women during menopause.