Contacting me
If you have a problem that you think I may be able to help you or your child with please call me direct on 07780732380. Alternatively e-mail me at drflackhill@googlemail.com
I will ask for a brief description of your concerns and a few simple questions. I can either e-mail this brief questionnaire to you or ask you the questions over the phone. We can then agree a mutually convenient time for an initial meeting in my consulting room (see 'Contact Details'). If you are concerned about missing work/school I can see you in the evening or on a Saturday.
Assessment / First Appointment
In the first meeting I like to ask quite a few questions to develop an understanding of you as a person as well as any difficulties you have. I tend to see adults on their own, although you are most welcome to bring a friend or partner.
If you are contacting me with concerns for your child, I would ask both parents/carers to accompany the child if possible. It is helpful for me to spend a few minutes on my own with the child towards the end of the session, if they are comfortable with this. Appointments last for fifty minutes.
Once I have enough information to develop a clear understanding of your difficulties, which usually takes two appointments, I will make some recommendations about the best way forward.
