Dr Vicky Wheeler

Clinical Psychologist

Vicky is a HCPC registered clinical psychologist providing expert witness services to the Courts in criminal, civil and family cases. Vicky is skilled at working with emotionally distressed children and families and can complete attachment and parenting assessments.  She has a special interest in paediatric psychology and has considerable experience in this area. Dr Wheeler also specialises in forensic cases, providing assessments of risk for violence and sexual offending, personality disorder, psychopathy, mental health difficulties and substance misuse. Vicky has worked extensively within the Court system, providing written and verbal reports and participated regularly in multi-agency public protection arrangement panels.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Adult Assessment, Child Assessment, Child Therapy

Locations Covered

Bath and North East Somerset, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Devon, Dorset, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Surrey, West Sussex

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