esSENtial consultancy

Excited to have a new team member shadowing my clinical practice today! Looking forward to showing her the ropes, sharing insights on behavioural observations and learning from each other along the way.

Running behavioraly observations at a community clinic is always an adventure, but the children never fail to keep me accountable. Reminding me to show them my stickers.

Hey parents/carers! 👋
We’re putting together some new support sessions for you, and we’d love to know what would be most helpful!

What topics interest you most?

💗Understanding Behavior & Emotional Wellbeing: Strategies for big emotions and challenging moments.
💗Navigating the Diagnostic Process: What to expect from start to finish.
💗Understanding a Diagnosis: Next steps after receiving a diagnosis.
💗Creating Sensory Diets: Practical ways to support your child’s sensory needs at home.
💗Understanding the School SEND System: Navigating EHCPs, support plans, and school advocacy.
💗Anything else? (Drop your ideas in the comments!)

How would you prefer to access these?
🎥 Live Online Sessions (interactive, ask questions in real time)
🤝 Live In-Person Sessions (meet and connect with other local parents)
💻 On-Demand Online Sessions (watch whenever fits your schedule)

Let us know your choices in the comments below! Your feedback helps us build exactly what you and your family need. ❤️

Back in the clinic today for face-to-face observations! Nothing replaces the energy, subtle non-verbal cues, and genuine connection of supporting children and young people in person.

Carrying out behavioral observations requires a flexible, child-centered approach. Making reasonable adjustments—like stepping out of the traditional room—helps kids feel safe and relaxed so their true personalities can shine.
Today, we took the clinic outside and sat on the wall. Ditching the desk for sunshine and open space turned a formal assessment into a natural, comfortable moment.

Exhausted, but my heart is full. Spent the entire day conducting clinical behavioral observations with incredible children and young people.
Observing how they navigate their worlds—their micro-expressions, coping mechanisms, and unique ways of communicating—is equal parts intense and deeply rewarding. Every behavior tells a story, and today was packed with important lessons.
Time to decompress, process the notes, and recharge for tomorrow! 🧠✨

Another high-energy tuition session in the books! Today, we tackled the core pillars of strong literacy skills: reading comprehension, spelling, and writing.

Finishing up a late clinic tonight. Great day meeting and supporting children and young people.

Nothing beats the value of in person clinical observations, especially during child pre-assessments for ADHD. Seeing a child's natural behaviour, attention shifts, and interactions firsthand captures the subtle nuances.

The children were super excited to see all my new fidgets and games!