Forward Thinking: Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologists

22/10/2025

We have immediate availability for ADHD and Autism Assesments...

We have worked really hard over the summer and we are pleased to let you know that our waiting times for these assessments have come right down. Head to our website to find out more:

We are a team of Child Psychologists (HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologists) who specialise in working with children, young people and their families. We can help with difficulties with mental health and behaviour; in addition to providing specialist assessments of Autism (ASD / ASC) and AD/HD.

06/01/2024

Huge congratulations to our very own Dr Lucinda Smith, as her first children's book is about to be published.

Here is what Lucinda had to say about it:

"My first book will be available to pre order soon at https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/coming-soon

Benji Blue's First Day Suit is a book about how love makes us brave and is for primary age children or children of any age who might be nervous about school and their parents and carers. Or for anyone, like me, who loves children's books and the magic they hold to teach, inspire and heal ❤️

You can find out more about me and my journey as a brand new children's author at Lucindasmith.com"

07/11/2023

We are recruiting!

We have exciting opportunities for HCPC-Registered Associates to join our friendly and thriving Practice of Clinical Psychologists working with Children, Young People and their families. We offer both therapeutic interventions and neurodevelopmental assessments (ADHD / ASD) within our practice using a wide-range of therapeutic and theoretical orientations.

Our offices are based in Southampton. We have availability for full-time and part-time posts. Our team work flexibly, allowing you to work the days/times that suit you.

We offer our Associates *highly* competitive rates and as much support as they want to get started.

Worried about not having the “team feeling” when moving to independent work? Our team are based together across two sites, and we get together regularly for Team Meetings and CPD opportunities.

We have lovely therapy spaces available for our Associates, in addition to space to do admin alongside colleagues.

For more information about us, you can check out our website: weareforwardthinking.co.uk

To find out more about the opportunities or if you have any questions, please contact:

hello@weareforwardthinking.co.uk

05/10/2022

25/04/2022

We have a new website - you can take a look here: weareforwardthinking.co.uk

We are a team of Child Psychologists (HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologists) who specialise in working with children, young people and their families. We can help with difficulties with mental health and behaviour; in addition to providing specialist assessments of Autism (ASD / ASC) and AD/HD.

25/02/2022

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07/06/2021

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07/10/2020

Sitting with difficult feelings isn't easy, but it feels better to know it is ok to feel however we feel (artist unknown).

28/09/2020

Sorry we've been a bit quiet. We've been quite busy...

We've loved being at Woodmill, but 5 years after moving in, we are a different - and bigger - Practice. We wanted to be able to provide a better space for the families who come to see us, and we need more room, so we've moved to a building of our own! We've been busy renovating the new Practice and making it Covid-secure.

From today, our new address is:

The Whitehouse
Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre
Thornhill Road
Bassett
Southampton
SO16 7AY

We look forward to being able to welcome you to the new home of Forward Thinking in the near future.

21/05/2020

Enquiries update:
We now have Admin cover again, so we are hoping to be able to respond to all previous enquiries by next week - if not sooner. We are really sorry for the slow response in getting back to you, and hope to provide our usual standard of service from here on.

We hope you and your families are keeping well during these challenging times.