Dr Priya Palmer

Clinical Psychologist

Priya has over 10 years’ experience working in both public and private psychology services.  Her roles span community, residential, and forensic services, for adults and young people. Priya provides specialist diagnostic and psychological assessments (e.g. Cognitive and Capacity), and interventions for mental health problems (e.g. depression, anxiety, PTSD). She is experienced in delivering individual and group therapies.  Priya’s longstanding interest is working with individuals living with learning difficulties and/or those represented on the autistic spectrum. Her professional roles have included an Asperger’s Specialist Service and both Learning Disability and Forensic LD services. She provides training and consultation to staff teams and organisations as well as supervision to other psychologists and professionals. Priya has considerable experience of providing court reports primarily focussing on cognitive functioning and litigation capacity.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Adult Assessment

Locations Covered

Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire

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