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behavioural psychologists (sussex)

clairey

Hi, apologies if this is in the wrong section, wasn't quite sure where to put it!

Due to lack of interest from community paeds/CAMHS we've ended up going down the private route with our 8 year old who has HFA

He suffers from anxiety/stress/anger issues and has lately started saying that he wishes he was dead, which I think is his way of telling us that he just can't cope with things right now and he wants to escape it. We're having major behaviour issues mainly at home but also creeping in at school too (where previously he has been "a delight" to teach!!)

We saw Dr Blincow (psych) at the Priory, who referred us to a behavioural psychologist closer to where we live but unfortunately she is giving up practicing! argh!

SOOO... what I really want to ask is whether anyone can recommend a good behavioural psychologist in the South-East (we're in W.Sussex but happy to travel)

thanks!

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  • One thing to remember Longman, is that alexithymia or other unknown factors may make it impossible for the individual to actually recognise and identify what is causing their issues.  My 8yo has meltdowns without knowing why and blames anything she can think of, but I know what she blames is not the cause and if I say something she will jump on that (whatever it is) as being the reason when I know it was not.  I think a child is even more likely to be unaware or confused as to the specifics.  I am only now as an adult starting to identify reasons for myself feeling overwhelmed.

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  • One thing to remember Longman, is that alexithymia or other unknown factors may make it impossible for the individual to actually recognise and identify what is causing their issues.  My 8yo has meltdowns without knowing why and blames anything she can think of, but I know what she blames is not the cause and if I say something she will jump on that (whatever it is) as being the reason when I know it was not.  I think a child is even more likely to be unaware or confused as to the specifics.  I am only now as an adult starting to identify reasons for myself feeling overwhelmed.

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