Dr Tim Salzman

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Dr Tim Salzman is a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist providing psychological assessment and therapeutic work in the areas of adult mental health, acquired brain injury, and Personal Injury. He undertakes regular Personal Injury assessments for the Court, and has completed over 90 personal injury reports over the last year (Claimant: 94%, Joint: 4%, Defendant: 2%). Tim’s particular expertise is assessing the psychological impact of road traffic accidents (motor vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles and pedestrians), slip and fall injuries, chronic pain, assaults and threat to personal safety. Tim also provides other expert witness assessments including adult psychological state, cognitive functioning, mental capacity and fitness to plead. He has experience of giving evidence in Court. Tim specialises in working with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, personality difficulties, and psychological trauma. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy. Tim also has interest and experience of working at an organisational level supporting team development and the psychological well-being of employees.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Adult Assessment

Locations Covered

Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, 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