Specialist Clinical Psychologists for Anxious & Neurodivergent Adolescents
Psychological therapy, parent support, and NICE-compliant autism and ADHD assessments and post-diagnosis support and guidance for teens and their families.
When your teenager is struggling, understanding the whole picture matters.
We help families understand what may be driving their teenager's difficulties and identify the support that will genuinely help.
Based in Derbyshire and working with families across the UK, both in-person and online.
You know something isn't quite right, but making sense of it can be difficult.
Your teenager may be anxious, overwhelmed or increasingly withdrawn. Perhaps they are holding everything together at school and falling apart at home. They may be struggling with friendships, avoiding school, experiencing meltdowns or shutdowns, or becoming exhausted by demands they once seemed able to manage.
Your might be wondering whether autism or ADHD could be part of the picture. Or perhaps your teenager already has a diagnosis, but the advice you have received still doesn't explain what is happening or what they need.
When something doesn’t quite fit, it’s often worth looking more closely. We look beyond your child to the wider picture, including school, environment, and the demands placed on them, to understand what’s really driving their difficulties. We then provide tailored, practical recommendations and support for your child, for you as a parent, and for the school, ensuring support is consistent and effective across home and education settings.
Because real change happens when everyone understands what’s going on and knows how to respond.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
How We Can Help
You do not need to know exactly what your teenager needs before contacting us. Choose the option that feels closest to where you are now.
Think your child may need an autism and/ or ADHD assessment?
Need support as a parent now, even if you're not sure what’s going on?
Looking for ongoing psychological therapy support for your child or family?
"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."
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Why Families Choose Percuro
- Qualified and experienced clinical psychologists with particular specialism in the intersection of anxiety and neurodivergence during adolescence
- Neuroaffirming and compassionate approach
- Parent-inclusive support
- Deep understanding of school-related distress, school refusal and burnout
- Evidence-based, NICE compliant, clinically rigorous autism and ADHD assessments
- Thoughtful, formulation-led approach rather than “one-size-fits-all” strategies
- Support that considers both the young person and the systems around them, including school
Contact us for appointments and enquiries
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.
Meet Dr Melita Ash, Director & Clinical Lead of Percuro Psychology
HCPC Registered, BPS Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in pre-teen and adolescent anxiety, parent support and neurodevelopmental assessment and post diagnosis support .
For over a decade, Dr Ash has worked with pre-teens and teenagers navigating the complex transition into adolescence, a time when anxiety can increase, identity questions emerge, and underlying neurodevelopmental differences may become more visible.
Dr Ash's work combines neuroaffirming autism and ADHD assessment with formulation-led therapeutic support. She pays particular attention to subtle presentations, including masking, internalised anxiety, and the unique ways girls and thoughtful, high-achieving young people may experience distress.
Whether we are exploring assessment, therapy, or simply seeking clarity, Dr Ash's focus is always on helping families understand what is happening and what will genuinely help.
Dr Ash's approach is neuroaffirming, parent-inclusive, and sensitive to the unique developmental needs of adolescents.
You don’t need to have all the answers before reaching out. Often, the first step is simply understanding what’s going on.
You don’t have to do this alone. With the right support, you can feel more confident, and your child can flourish. Let’s take the first step together.
