Specialist Clinical Psychology Service for Anxious and Neurodivergent Adolescents

 For tweens, teenagers, and their families.

 

When your child is struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, school-related distress, or emotional burnout, it can feel impossible to know what’s really going on or how to help.

At Percuro Psychology, we provide compassionate, evidence-based support for adolescents experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, emotional burnout, and school-related distress, including when autism and/or ADHD may be part of the picture.

We offer psychological therapy, parent support, and NICE-compliant autism and ADHD assessments for families across the UK.

 

Based in Derbyshire and working with families across the UK, both in-person and online.

 

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

 

 

"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."

 

Worried your pre-teen or teenager is struggling but you can’t quite put your finger on why?

Maybe they’re:

• Bright, thoughtful, and capable yet overwhelmed behind the scenes

• Masking at school but unravelling at home

• Increasingly anxious, withdrawn, or exhausted

• Refusing school despite previously coping well

• Struggling socially, but insisting they’re “fine”

You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not overreacting.

 

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.

 

"Melita has been amazing and is so lovely she made such a difference to [My Daughter's] life helping her to navigate through some real challenges at school and with friendships . Thank you so much"

 

 

We specialise in:

✔ Anxiety and OCD
✔ School-based distress (including EBSA)
✔ High-achieving teens who are suddenly overwhelmed
✔ Emotional shutdown or explosive meltdowns at home
✔ Social exhaustion or difficulty navigating friendships
✔ Uncertainty about possible autism or ADHD

At Percuro, we help families make sense of that complexity with clarity, compassion, and depth.

 

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 "Thank you so very much, we were in such a low point when we started with you and are full of smiles with new starts and equipped with tools to help manage anxiety in the future. thank you"

 

 

Why Families Choose Percuro

• Specialist focus on adolescence, anxiety, autism, and ADHD
• Neuroaffirming and compassionate approach
• Parent-inclusive support
• Deep understanding of school-related distress and burnout
• Evidence-based, clinically rigorous assessments
• Thoughtful, formulation-led approach rather than “one-size-fits-all” strategies
• Support that considers both the young person and the systems around them

 

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.

 

Contact us for appointments and enquiries