Dr Helen Rowe

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Helen Rowe is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist who has worked within child and family services in the NHS and independent sector since 2001. She is a Certified Practitioner in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. She provides therapy and psychological assessments of children and adults, including parenting and attachment, cognitive and developmental assessment, therapeutic work with children and families, and staff consultation. She has special interests in parenting, child attachment, infant mental health and long-term health problems. Helen is experienced in providing expert opinion assessment and reports for courts, in relation to children and their families in public and private proceedings, this includes experience of providing evidence in Court. She also provides supervision to psychologists within the NHS and private sector.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Adult Assessment, Child Assessment, Child Therapy, Family Assessment

Locations Covered

Cornwall, Devon, Somerset

As you may be aware, on the 14th April 2025 the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) announced changes to the Fair Access limit with a reduction of funding to £3000 and the discontinuation of the separate Fair Access Limit for specialist assessments.

We are currently working really hard to amend quotes for ongoing therapy work to fit within the new Fair Access Limit and working closely with Adopt South West and other local RAAs. We are also working closely with other specialist adoption support providers and therapeutic organisations including DDP connects and Theraplay UK to explore how we can continue to deliver specialist therapies within this limit.

If you are waiting for a new package of therapy please look out for correspondence from ASW or your regional adoption support agency, as they will need to regain your consent for the amended therapy contract.

If you are concerned about the impact of the delay on your family or have questions about the therapy or assessment you are waiting for please get in touch with Ellen or Jen and we will do our best to support you.

We will be contributing to a wider response to this and the following is a link to a petition requesting government action – Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) – United Kingdom · Change.org