Meet the Team

Dr Alison Carr

Clinical Psychologist

Alison has been with Psychology Associates for over 3 years. Alison specialises in providing expert witness services to the courts, including psychological assessments of children and families in complex family and care proceedings cases (including parental alienation cases). Alison also specialises in providing therapeutic intervention to individuals and families, especially to those who have experienced trauma and attachment difficulties. Alison provides clinical supervision to other members of our clinical team here at Psychology Associates, and is extensively experienced in providing training to staff in both Education and Health care settings.

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