A Specialist Consultant Child Psychiatrist led service for the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in children and young people
Child Psychiatrists Specialising in ADHD, Autism (ASD) Testing & General Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Our specialist consultant child psychiatrist-led team provides ADHD testing, autism (ASD) testing and for those with child and adolescent mental health concerns. Every child is unique and when challenges with mood, behaviour or learning appear it can be overwhelming when looking for the right help.
Here at Healing Young Minds, we follow official NICE guidelines to work closely with parents, schools and healthcare professionals to create plans specific to your child’s needs.
ADHD Testing
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can present itself as hyperactive-impulsive with symptoms such as restlessness, excessive energy or impulsivity, or it can present itself as inattentive with symptoms such as daydreaming, difficulty sustaining attention on long tasks, struggling with schedules, managing time, losing items and avoiding tasks that require mental effort. It can also be a combined presentation which includes focus/organisation challenges with restlessness and impulsivity.
Our team follows official NICE guidelines to perform ADHD tests using clinical interviews, developmental histories and feedback from home and school. We provide actionable strategies, school support plans and child specific management options.
Autism (ASD) Testing
Recognising that your child is experiencing the world differently is key to accessing the support that they need. Our gold-standard autism testing follows NICE guidelines and includes gold-standard diagnostic tools such as the ADOS-2 (direct play and interaction assessment) and the ADI-R (detailed development history with parents). This gives a complete picture of your child and guides putting in tailored support at home, school and in healthcare settings.
General Child & Adolescent Health
We assess children and adolescents that might be struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD and more. Our assessments and care plans are guided by latest evidence and NICE guidelines.
How can Healing Young Minds help?
We can…
01.
Assess
We offer thorough specialist psychiatric assessments of difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, school refusal, behavioural difficulties etc. that may indicate the presence of an underlying neurodevelopmental or mental health condition. We understand that every child is different with a unique set of circumstances, background, and environment, and assessments and management plans are tailored to suit each individual.
02.
Diagnose
We offer multidisciplinary diagnostic assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD using standardised tools. We can also diagnose mental health disorders where indicated. Full diagnostic reports are provided by the Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist.
Our assessment processes follow NICE guidelines.
03.
Help Manage
We can help manage neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions following the latest evidence base and guidelines. Management plans are comprehensive and take into account the child’s wider environment including the educational setting. We can provide advice that will inform EHCPs where necessary.
Our treatment recommendations follow NICE guidelines and the latest evidence base.
04.
Offer Partnerships
We are proud to offer thorough and valuable partnerships to enhance our client care. Our clinic collaborates closely with the NHS to deliver specialised mental health services. Additionally, we accept clients insured through Aviva, ensuring accessible and affordable treatment options. Our partnerships are designed to support and benefit our clients’ unique needs. For more details, please contact us directly.
Our team has consultant level child and adolescent psychiatrists with over ten years experience in the field and therefore have an extensive breadth of knowledge that has helped many children and adolescents. Please note that this is a private testing service.
We honestly cannot thank Dr Haider and team enough for the support and guidance that we received. Our lives and, most importantly, TG’s life have really changed for the better after such a bad time.
T.G.
16/01/26
Our daughter has been on anxiety medication by Dr Haider. She is so happy and much more settled. Her outbursts have stopped and she has been spending more time at home – she says she doesn’t feel anxious about missing out now, which is brilliant. She says she feels different in school, too and more confident to speak to teachers. Overall, the results are simply amazing. Many thanks and Merry Christmas to you all.
K.K.
2/01/26
We’ve had a positive experience with you. Dr Haider has been lovely and we feel she really wants to help EW. The clinic room is lovely and welcoming. We appreciate how kind and helpful everyone has been.
E.W.
23/12/25
Amazing that the ladies here at healing Young Minds are so lovely and positive and understanding with your child. Made us all feel at ease.
R.D.
20/08/2025
It has been an excellent and very supportive service. Every member of staff who has been involved in my daughter’s care has been compassionate, helpful and supportive. Everything has been explained to us in great detail and they have been amazing with my daughter.
B.G.
03/07/2025
The whole experience has been amazing; throughout every step there has been lots of information available. The booking process was easy and simple & throughout the whole experience there were no challenges.
K.Q.
13/06/2025
Our experience was excellent, staff responded to my emails, the Dr had a very kind approach. We felt the report was comprehensive.
R.G.
12/06/2025
Thanks to all of you at Healing Young Minds, we are making great progress and we cannot thank you all enough for helping our son.
C.M.
05/06/2025
We would just like to say a massive thank you for the support we had with my daughter. It has enabled her to complete her final year at school without any exclusions and she is currently sitting her GCSEs. Home life has vastly improved and we cannot thank you enough for your kind approach and your attention to detail in the assessments. I would highly recommend you to others who are in the same situation as us. Thank you again.
Z.M.
05/06/2025
Fantastic service. Maram was great, she was very welcoming and handled all our concerns with care. Maram is very knowledgeable and attentive during the appointments. We left each appointment feeling like all our concerns had been listened to in full and taken on board. The whole process was clearly explained to us each step of the way so we knew exactly what to expect from Healing Young Minds. Emma was great with my son during his ADOS assessment he even talked about how he would like to return again! The diagnostic report was very detailed and covered every basis. It contained lots of recommendations at the end which were incredibly helpful to support my son after the diagnosis. I especially liked the fact Healing Young Minds offer a feedback session for any questions/concerns to be answered after the report is issued. Our journey at Healing Young Minds was worth every penny! Thank you for everything Maram and Emma.
K.C.
27/05/2025
Incredible! 10/10! Genuinely life changing, everybody we met was kind and professional and just lovely. My daughter felt calm, safe and heard throughout the journey. I cannot recommend you all highly enough, from start to finish, the support and advice has been amazing. Dr. Wardakhan is outstanding! I’m blown away by the service we received as a family.
N.B.
16/05/2025
Amazing. Thanks you very much. Very professional and informative. Incredibly kind and patient with us and our daughter.
C.R.
26/03/2025
Excellent. All staff were friendly and informative, always put us at ease. Booking was very flexible when rearranging appointments due to illness. Overall, very pleased with how smooth the process was.
E.R.
04/03/2025
Brilliant, Maram was amazing, she really listened and went through every detail with us. She was lovely to my son and they got on very well. She gave me ideas and support on how to manage my son’s autism and ADHD. The receptionist was also lovely and friendly, they could make the appointments for me on the day I requested, which meant I didn’t need to get time off.
S.K.
03/03/2025
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Everything was thoroughly explained to me and my son. Emails were always prompt and appointments arranged very quickly. We both felt very comfortable and understood by the receptionist and the Doctor. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much for helping to make a difficult journey easier. I will always be grateful for your knowledge, understanding and the support you have given to me and my son.
C.B.
29/01/2025
Excellent, couldn’t fault it, very efficient. Thank you for helping our daughter and us to get a diagnosis and being very clear what it means.
H.H.
29/01/2025
Excellent- clear and communicative from making contact to finalising the report. We appreciate all your time and help and Natasha is super helpful and efficient. Thank you
E.H.
14/01/2025
From what has been a battle and stress for the past 4 years, within the space of 8 weeks, Dr. Samana and the team have made me feel that my gut instinct was right. It's very difficult to put into words how your support and ultimately diagnosis will change our lives. Dr. Samana and Emma were able to pick up on everything during assessments and meetings. Your knowledge and techniques of being able to unravel 12 years of a little boy struggling, but not being supported were amazing. The final meeting to discuss the diagnosis and report was extremely helpful, as Dr. Samana was also able to give us further advice on how we can discuss the diagnosis with my son and further support him. Thank you for all your help.
L.S.S.
29/01/24
Our experience with Healing Young Minds and Dr. Samana Haider has changed our life, for the better. Seeing the world through my daughter’s eyes and learning to understand her world better has been mind blowing to say the least. Dr Haider was calming, extremely understanding and caring with both my daughter and us both as parents.
C.M.
12/07/24
Thank you for the good service we have received. During the process, each part felt supportive and detailed. Dr Haider & Emma are very knowledgeable and experienced. The report was thorough and helpful. The school also reported that the report was detailed and helpful. Thank you!
I.D.
7/11/23
We received a fantastic service from Healing Young Minds and have recommended it to many people both friends and through social media. Dr Haider & Emma were excellent and very professional and made both myself and my little girl at ease all the way through.
S.B.
21/6/23
Our experience with you was excellent. Dr Haider made my son and I feel at ease immediately. We felt really listened to. Emma Kieran was also excellent. She engaged with my son and seemed to get him immediately. I honestly can’t thank you enough for your extremely professional service and would not hesitate recommending you to others.
