Child, Parent & Family Psychologist - Derbyshire & Online
You’re doing everything you can to support your anxious child or teen—but it still feels like you’re getting it wrong.
It’s not because you’ve failed. It’s because you haven’t had the right support.
At Percuro Psychology, we help parents and children move from overwhelm to confidence with expert, compassionate care—so you can breathe easier, reconnect, and finally feel like you're making progress.
- Private HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialists in anxiety related difficulties (including OCD) in children and teens
- Autism/ADHD assessment & post diagnosis support and guidance
- Emotionally Based School Avoidance - Individualised assessment and recommendations
- Therapeutic assessment and evidence-based psychological therapy
- Parent support & parent webinars: Next one is on 23rd June - Supporting your autistic teen when they're anxious
- In person and online support available
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"Our daughter is now a happy, confident girl again, having overcome much of the anxiety she was facing and now shows greater resilience and strength."
Feeling stuck? Worried about your child? Unsure where to turn?
Maybe your child is struggling with anxiety, low mood, or overwhelming emotions and you just don’t know how to help. Maybe they’re refusing to go to school, withdrawing from family life, or their behavior has changed in ways that leave you feeling helpless.
Or maybe you’re the one who’s struggling—exhausted, anxious, or feeling like you’re failing as a parent (you're not, by the way!). The day-to-day challenges of bringing up a child can feel relentless, and sometimes, it’s hard to know what to do next.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. We’re here to help.
Examples of the difficulties we can help you with:
Life with children and teens isn’t always straightforward, and parenting can be far harder than you ever imagined. We offer support for:
✅ Anxiety & worry (including panic attacks, social anxiety & OCD)
✅ Low mood & depression
✅ School refusal / Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSnA)
✅ Big emotions & challenging behaviours
✅ Friendship & relationship struggles
✅ Adjusting to an autism or ADHD diagnosis (for children, teens & adults)
✅ Family tension & parenting stress
If any of these feel familiar, there is a way forward—and we can work together to find the right support for you, your child, and your family.
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Parenting Can Feel Overwhelming—But You’re Not Alone
Does this sound familiar?
💭 “I just want my child to be happy again, but nothing I do seems to help.”
💭 “I feel like I’m walking on eggshells, scared of making things worse.”
💭 “My child is struggling, and I have no idea how to support them.”
💭 “I love them so much, but I feel exhausted, frustrated, and out of my depth.”
These feelings are completely normal, and they don’t mean you’re failing. You’re a parent who cares deeply—and that’s why you’re here.
How to Refer & What to Expect
1. Reach Out – Send us a message, and we’ll have a friendly, no-pressure chat about what’s going on.
2. Book an Initial Assessment – This is a one hour appointment where we will explore your concerns in detail and create a tailored support plan. This may be one to one therapeutic support for your child, parent support or a combination of these. We also offer thorough assessments and support plans if your child is experiencing school-related distress, as well as neurodiversity (Autism & ADHD) assessments.
We accept self-referrals, as well as referrals from GPs, local authorities, and other professionals. We also work with all major health insurance providers—just let us know if this is how you’d like to fund your therapy.
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Meet Dr Melita Ash
HCPC Registered, BPS Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Dr Melita Ash has spent over a decade supporting parents, children, and families through some of their toughest moments. Using evidence-based therapy, she helps families untangle the challenges they’re facing and find a path forward that feels right for them.
Dr Ash takes a compassionate, whole-family approach, tailoring therapy to your unique situation. There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to mental health, which is why she uses a variety of evidence-based approaches, including:
✔ Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
✔ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
✔ Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
✔ Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
✔ Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
✔ Polyvagal Theory & Somatic Approaches
