The Tavistock Clinic Learning Disability Service provides a psychodynamic assessment and treatment service for people of all ages (children, adolescents and adults) with learning disabilities across the range, from mild to severe.
Our team is multi-disciplinary. It includes consultant psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, social workers and a consultant psychiatrist.
We encourage referrals from professionals including psychiatrists, psychotherapists, psychologists, paediatricians and GPs (although we do welcome enquiries from other agencies).
The Service is aimed at people with learning disabilities who may have a range of emotional, relationship and mental health difficulties. We will consider referrals of people who have borderline or unclearly defined learning disabilities in which complex factors (such as trauma, abuse or brain injury) may play a part. We will also consider referrals of patients considered to have a dual diagnosis such as autism or Asperger's Syndrome, or other mental health problems, as well as learning disabilities.
Assessment is the first stage and may not necessarily lead to further intervention. In such cases the assessment may be of value to professionals and families wishing to ascertain the needs of a person with a learning disability for future planning purposes.
Alongside individual therapy we can offer supportive work to parents and carers.
A consultancy service can be offered to professionals in the field, such as education authorities or voluntary organisations. Please contact the Service directly to discuss your requirements.
Heads of Service
Dr David Simpson
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Lynda Miller
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Contact Information
Maria Fake
Team Secretary
Learning Disability Service
The Tavistock Centre
120 Belsize Lane
London NW3 5BA
Tel: 0207 447 3762
Fax: 0207 447 3733
Email: learndis@tavi-port.nhs.uk
Please note, referrals by email are not accepted by The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. No patient identifiable information must ever be transmitted or accepted until such time as proper encryption procedures are in place. Referrals are only accepted in writing and are treated confidentially by the specific department or clinic to which they are addressed.
Tavistock Clinic Learning and Complex Disability Service Leaflet
