- 11 South Tay Street, Dundee
- [email protected]
We are a team of specialist clinicians including: Clinical Psychologists; Occupational Therapists; Speech & Language Therapists; Educational Psychologists; Psychotherapists; and Dieticians.
We have moved to a beautiful new practice space on the first floor of 11 South Tay Street, opening Monday 2nd September. Just a stone’s throw from Dundee Contemporary Arts centre (DCA) and Dundee Rep theatre.
We look forward to welcoming you there.
We offer a range of evidence based psychological therapies and interventions for common mental health problems. Our clinicians have different areas of specialism and expertise, meaning we can match you with the right person for you.
Unlock your strengths and conquer challenges with our neurodiversity-focused services, including tailored therapy.
Our assessments are multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, and NICE/SIGN guideline compliant.
Our assessment and post-diagnostic service enables personalised support for children and families facing daily challenges.
We offer a range of services a with skilled clinicians that specialise in their field.
We are excited to have the opportunity to bring our services to communities in Angus and the wider Tayside area.
Contact us today and see how we can help you
If you want to come to one of our comfortable and confidential clinic spaces to meet with us in person, just let us know and we can book you in.
If you would like to do this online we can book you a zoom call so you can be in the comfort of your own home while you talk to our clinicians.
Reaching out for help can feel difficult. Contact us today and we can take it step-by-step to get to know you, and help you find a way forward.
A psychiatrist is a qualified medical doctor with additional specialist training and qualifications in mental health. They are skilled in recognising and diagnosing specific mental health difficulties and disorders based on the symptoms you experience. A psychiatrist will review your symptoms, your medical and developmental history and your physical health, and consider whether any medication may be beneficial for you, either in the short or the long term. They will be able to assess whether any medication is contra-indicated or is likely to interact with other medications you are taking. Psychiatrists are also skilled in identifying when medication is unlikely to be beneficial to you, and they may be able to recommend alternative or additional approaches.
There are different types of psychologist, for example there are Educational Psychologists or Forensic psychologists. We are Clinical Psychologists. We are trained over many years to assess and treat individuals with mental health difficulties, using psychological strategies. We use a range of methods (what we often call “models” of therapy) that are based on scientific research. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is probably the most widely used therapy model in the UK currently, however, there are a range of effective models and approaches available. We are trained in a number of different approaches so that we can tailor our interventions both to a person’s specific difficulties, and also to their preferences.
All of our clinicians at The Invertay Practice work according to a “bio-psycho-social” model of mental health and wellbeing. That is, we take into account the impact of a person’s biological or genetic factors (for instance, a family history of a specific difficulty may increase the likelihood of an individual developing the same difficulties), their psychological factors (for example their thoughts, emotions and resulting behaviours) and their social factors (for example, what support they have around them and the quality of their close relationships). This allows us to attain a detailed holistic view of an individuals unique circumstances and integrate these factors into understanding and treating difficulties.
Sometimes people see both a Psychiatrist and a Clinical Psychologist, and take both a medical and psychological approach to treatment, depending on their difficulties. If you are having a diagnostic assessment for ASD or ADHD you will have sessions with both, as these are multi-disciplinary assessments.
Anyone can call themselves a counsellor or therapist, and there are many people that do so with a range of training and qualifications, from not very much, to quite a lot. Many counsellors and therapists are very good at what they do, however, if you chose to take this route to getting help make sure you check out their credentials and accreditation and find out what their training actually involved!
Clinical Psychologist is a protected title. That means that you can only use it professionally if you have the highest level of clinical training – a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Throughout this training clinicians complete both academic work and clinical work under qualified supervision. Doctoral trainees are very closely observed and evaluated to ensure they acquire the necessary skills to work within this role. You can be assured that our Clinical Psychologists have this qualification, and our practitioner details can be freely found on the website of our regulatory body – the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Counselling is often beneficial for people who want a safe place to talk through and get support with their difficulties. Clinical Psychology is more than that. We do a lot of “psychoeducation” in our work – that is, helping you to understand how your brain, your body, your thoughts and emotions link together and impact on your behaviours, your daily functioning and your ways of coping. Our interventions are based on facilitating long term change and improving your quality of life and wellbeing. They can be hard work and sometimes involve completing tasks between sessions, however, we know these are the approaches with the best evidence base for improving your mental health and alleviating distress.
Speak to your GP initially if you are finding it hard to understand your difficulties and what support you might need. If you want to access support from The Invertay Practice, fill in our online self-referral form with as many details as you can, and we will review it to see if we can offer you an initial appointment to discuss things further.
If we agree that psychological treatment is likely to be of benefit to you, we will discuss and explain the range of therapies we offer and recommend one that is likely to fit with your specific needs and preferences. Treatment will be agreed collaboratively between you and your clinician. Sometimes we will use approaches from different therapeutic models if there is indication to do so. The rationale for this will all be discussed with you throughout your treatment.
Open weekdays: Day 08 : 00 AM – 08 : 00 PM.
“The most immediate thing I felt was how relaxed I felt talking about myself for over one hour, considering I was very anxious prior to the appointment. Another immediate benefit was, that I’ve slept soundly every night since the first appointment and sleep is something which has been a debilitating problem for me, for years. This diagnosis has given me closure and I now feel happy within myself. I can now look forward to a brighter future, without analysing myself 24 hours a day.”