About Berkshire Psychology.
Seeking support is a positive first step, and we're here to make the journey as comfortable as possible. Our team combines clinical expertise with genuine compassion, offering tailored psychological services designed around your individual goals and circumstances.
Family run, widely accepted, in person & online appointments
In this section
WHY FAMILIES COME TO US
Clinical expertise. Clear process. Compassionate understanding.
Berkshire Psychology was founded in 2012 by Dr Jenny Murray and has grown considerably since then. What began as a small specialist service has developed into an experienced team of clinicians providing high-quality autism and ADHD assessments for children, adolescents and adults.
Despite our growth, our values have remained the same:
clinical excellence, clarity of process, and genuine understanding.
experience matters
Our philosophy.
All of our clinicians have worked or currently work within NHS child and adolescent and adult services. We created Berkshire Psychology to offer a clear and timely alternative, without compromising on quality or clinical integrity.
This experience matters.
This means that:
Understand the pressures and complexity of NHS pathways.
Recognise the frustrations families and adults experience with long waiting times.
Follow robust, evidence-based assessment standards.
Know what makes a diagnostic report widely accepted.
WHY FAMILIES COME TO US
Our approach.
We follow the same multi-disciplinary assessment process used within local CAMHS services, ensuring that our assessments:
- Align with NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines
- Include structured clinical interviews and developmental history
- Use validated, gold-standard assessment tools
- Are reviewed appropriately before diagnostic decisions are made
Where clinically indicated, we use recognised tools such as the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) and structured ADHD measures.
This ensures our assessments are thorough, credible and widely recognised. Private assessment should not mean lower standards, it should mean clearer access to the same level of care.
01 Financial Commitment
We are aware that private assessments can feel expensive.
However, for a diagnosis to be accepted and allow access to appropriate support, whether educational, occupational or medical, the process must follow recognised guidelines and include appropriate clinical rigour.
We are transparent about our fees because we believe families and adults deserve clarity from the outset.
02 Our Commitment
From first enquiry through to final report and aftercare, we commit to:
✔ Clear communication
✔ Transparent process
✔ Evidence-based assessment
✔ Respectful, neuroaffirmative practice
✔ Reports designed to unlock meaningful support
Our aim is not simply to provide a diagnosis. It is to provide understanding, validation and practical next steps.
WHY BERKSHIRE PSYCHOLOGY
Why choose us?
THE TEAM BEHIND BERKSHIRE PSYchology
Experienced. Specialist. Compassionate.
At Berkshire Psychology, our team is made up of highly trained clinicians with extensive experience in both NHS and independent settings.
Every assessor is professionally qualified, regulated by their respective professional body, and experienced in working with children, adolescents and adults with neurodevelopmental differences. But qualifications are only part of the story.
We are a team who understand (clinically and personally) the impact that uncertainty, waiting lists and unanswered questions can have. Some members of our team are neurodivergent themselves, and others have lived experience of parenting children with autism or ADHD. This perspective informs the way we work: thoughtful, respectful and grounded in real understanding.
We take a collaborative approach to assessment, drawing on multi-disciplinary expertise to ensure every diagnosis is robust, evidence-based and carefully considered.
Our aim is simple: to combine clinical excellence with genuine compassion.
RECENT TESTIMONIALS
What families and adults say.
Berkshire Psychology were recommended to us by a friend, we were very happy with the service. We had a combined ADHD and ASD assessment and everyone involved was caring, empathetic and professional. Their child-centered approach was spot on, our child was put at ease from start to finish and we would recommend them without hesitation.
M B
We have had a fantastic experience with Berkshire Psychology. We approached them to assess our son for ADHD and they undertook a thorough assessment, for ADHD and Autism, and we received an incredibly detailed report, showing that the clinicians involved had really understood our son, and with really helpful analysis of some of his behaviours.
I would highly recommend Berkshire Psychology who have been helpful, supportive and very approachable throughout our assessment process.
L L
Huge thanks to Jenny, Domanic, Helen, Harriet, and Lucy at Berkshire Psychology.
I started my process on 2nd November and received my autism diagnosis on 12th December. From start to finish, communication was excellent. They were supportive, compassionate, and truly empathetic, especially when I was going through my own personal difficulties. It’s clear that they genuinely care about their work and the people they support.
J G
GET IN TOUCH
Clarity starts with a conversation.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you’re seeking answers for your child or for yourself, we provide a clear, structured and supportive pathway grounded in clinical expertise. From your first enquiry through to detailed feedback and practical next steps, our focus is on clarity, understanding and helping you move forward with confidence.
