Purple House Clinic

Private mental health and neurodiversity services across England and Scotland

Purple House Clinic is a network of private mental health clinics with teams established in England and Scotland. Its clinics are located in Birmingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Rugby in England, and in Edinburgh and Falkirk in Scotland. For those who prefer appointments from home, an online therapy service is available UK-wide.

The clinics are staffed by Clinical Psychologists, Practitioner Psychologists, Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. The service is presented as a timely alternative to NHS waiting lists, with access that the clinic describes as often having no waiting times.

Talking therapy and psychological assessment

Talking therapy is offered both in person at the clinics and online. Sessions are available for younger children, teenagers and adults, and are delivered by a team that includes specialist Child Psychologists as well as psychologists and other trained mental health professionals with expertise across the age range. The online provision is described as secure and confidential.

Clinical Psychology assessment is designed for situations where emotional, interpersonal, behavioural and cognitive or intellectual difficulties are complex or deep-rooted. The evaluation identifies the nature and severity of the challenges and results in a detailed written report with recommended interventions.

Educational Psychology assessment is available for children and adults and can identify general learning disabilities and specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia. A specialist cognitive assessment is also offered to help identify Gifted and Talented children.

Neurodiversity assessments and psychiatry

The neurodiversity teams specialise in diagnostic assessments and therapeutic support for autism and ADHD. Psychiatry services provide assessment for children and adults, identifying and diagnosing ADHD, mental health difficulties such as depression and anxiety, and autism through a team diagnosis approach. Support is also structured for neurodivergent adults and for neurodivergent children and families.

Additional services in this area include occupational therapy, sensory assessments, speech and language therapy, and child neuropsychology assessment.

Occupational therapy and intensive EMDR

Occupational therapy uses everyday activities as therapeutic tools to help individuals overcome challenges posed by conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, trauma and attachment difficulties, with the aim of improving engagement in meaningful activities.

Intensive EMDR Therapy is a focused one-day programme using Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing techniques to process distressing events. The structure includes a comprehensive pre-therapy assessment and personalised therapy sessions interspersed with breaks, followed by follow-up support that may involve transitioning back to weekly therapy or implementing long-term resilience strategies. The programme is presented as suitable for professionals, parents and anyone facing significant life challenges.

Psychosexual therapy and support for families and professionals

Psychosexual therapy addresses challenges such as sexual pain disorders and erectile dysfunction, with tailored treatment plans and a stated commitment to confidentiality.

Beyond direct work with clients, the clinic provides psychological consultation, support and training to family members and professionals. This includes analysis, formulation and psycho-education to help them better understand a person's difficulties and learn how to support them, for example through therapeutic parenting or Positive Behaviour Support plans.

Adoption and Special Guardianship support is also listed among the services.

Services for schools, workplaces and the NHS

For organisations, the clinic offers a Schools Wellbeing Service and a Workplace Wellbeing Service focused on employee wellbeing and promoting neuroaffirmative workplaces. It also provides EMDR training for clinicians, consultation and support, NHS contracts and media work.

Clinic network and online coverage

The clinic network comprises Birmingham, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Rugby. The Rest of UK service is online only. The clinic's contact number is +44-116-380-5646.