Meet the Team

Dr Molly Bodinetz

Clinical Lead for Services for Adoption and Fostering & Clinical Psychologist

Molly joined us here at Psychology Associates in 2016 and has progressed to be the lead for adoption and fostering and the registered manager of our adoption support agency. Molly is highly experienced in providing therapeutic intervention to children in care, children at risk of care and children who have been adopted as well as their families. Her training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) and Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) allows Molly to work successfully and compassionately with children and their families with complex and challenging needs. She has pioneered the involvement of service users in our recruitment and policy making procedures. Molly has also worked on both adult and adolescent forensic wards within the NHS, providing individual and group therapeutic interventions. Her work with young offenders and their carers has contributed to her skills and knowledge in this area. Molly’s breadth and depth of knowledge and experience of working with complex trauma makes her a popular trainer. She is also sought after to provide consultation to organisations who work with young people in care.

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