UMID

UMID: multidisciplinary mental health care in Hampshire

UMID is a CQC-registered mental health practice working with children, young people and adults. It provides assessment, treatment and therapeutic support both in person in Hampshire and through secure online appointments across England. The practice describes itself as multidisciplinary, bringing together consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, psychological therapists, a family therapist, an occupational therapist and a specialist mental health nurse.

The service is aimed at people seeking clarity about a possible neurodevelopmental condition, support with anxiety or low mood, help for a child, therapy, medication review, occupational therapy input, or a coordinated plan where several difficulties overlap.

Assessment and treatment services

The practice organises its clinical offer around specific age groups and types of need:

• ADHD assessment and treatment from age 7: diagnostic assessment, formulation, medication where clinically appropriate, and practical recommendations for education, work and everyday life for children, young people and adults.
• Autism assessment from age 7: assessment for children, young people and adults with clear feedback and post-diagnostic recommendations, considering communication, social understanding, sensory needs, developmental history, mental health and everyday functioning.
• Adolescent psychiatric assessment and support from age 12: assessment and treatment planning for emotional, behavioural and psychiatric difficulties, together with support for the family.
• Adult psychiatric assessment and follow-up: assessment and treatment planning for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, stress, sleep difficulties, mood instability, diagnostic uncertainty or complex presentations.
• Psychological therapies across the lifespan: therapy matched to needs and goals, addressing anxiety, low mood, trauma, emotional regulation, relationships, adjustment, neurodivergence-related needs and longer-standing patterns of difficulty.
• Occupational therapy across the lifespan: practical support around sensory needs, executive functioning, routines, independence and participation, particularly where difficulties affect school, work, home life or daily organisation.
• Cognitive assessment from age 6 to 16: a standardised assessment of intellectual and cognitive functioning carried out by a clinical psychologist, setting out how a child reasons, remembers, takes in information and works under time pressure.

Trauma-informed support for adopted children and families

UMID provides multidisciplinary assessment for adopted children and young people that takes account of trauma, cognitive functioning, educational difficulties and family strain. The practice notes that adopted children have usually experienced separation, neglect or abuse, sometimes beginning before birth, and that these experiences can be mistaken for wilfulness or for a neurodevelopmental condition on its own.

The assessment is designed to look at the whole picture rather than the presenting problem. A consultant psychiatrist, a psychological therapist, a clinical psychologist and an occupational therapist each contribute; previous records are read alongside the school's account, and the team agrees its findings together. Where therapy follows, UMID provides it directly. The practice also publishes a guide for parents supporting an adopted child.

How the process works

The practice sets out four steps. A person first contacts UMID by website, phone or email with a short description of the support needed. The practice then considers the right professional fit and offers a free 15-minute call with its Clinical Director to discuss needs and the type of assessment or support likely to be most useful. Appointments may take place in person or online, depending on the service and circumstances. Finally, the clinician explains findings, discusses options and provides a written report including recommendations and a treatment plan.

Clinical approach

UMID frames its work around careful assessment of the full picture rather than a list of symptoms, including the person's goals and priorities. It emphasises a multidisciplinary perspective when more than one professional view is needed, and a clear formulation that explains what may be driving and maintaining a difficulty. Recommendations are intended to be practical and may cover treatment options, therapy, reasonable adjustments, school or workplace suggestions, medication advice or guidance for families.

The practice states that its clinicians are professionally registered and regulated, and that UMID itself is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

Who the practice works with

UMID lists its client groups as adults and children seeking mental health, ADHD or autism assessment; children and young people needing emotional, behavioural or developmental support; parents looking for clarity about their child's needs; people with overlapping mental health and neurodevelopmental difficulties; families needing joined-up advice; and professionals seeking a specialist opinion or treatment plan.

Fees and feedback

The practice states that it aims to be clear about fees before appointments are arranged, and that cost depends on the type of assessment, the professional involved and the level of report or follow-up required. A current fee schedule is published on its website.

The site displays recent feedback attributed to Trustpilot and Google reviews. Among the comments shown at the time of writing, clients describe a professional and welcoming environment, therapists who engage children at their own pace and liaise with schools, and practical strategies shared in sessions. One review carries four out of five stars; the others shown are five-star ratings.