Educational and Child Psychology Services in London
Dr Hannah Abrahams
Senior Educational & Child Psychologist
BSc, PGCE, MSc, C.Psychol
Specialities
Bereavement, Grief and Loss
Cognitive Assessment
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Neurodevelopmental Needs
Specific Learning Difficulties
Trauma or Abuse
Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Assessments
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Mentalization-Based Therapy
Narrative Enquiry
Psychodynamic Approaches
Solution Focused Therapy
Systemic Therapy
Location
Central and North London
Remote (on-line)
A Bit About Me
Dr Hannah Abrahams is a Chartered Educational and Child Psychologist with over 19 years of experience helping children, families, and schools navigate complex emotional, social, and developmental challenges. As an associate with NeuroKids, Dr Abrahams specialises in supporting children and young people with neurodiversity, trauma, grief, and life-limiting conditions, using evidence-based and integrative approaches to foster resilience, emotional regulation, and cognitive development.
Dr Abrahams therapeutic approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Mentalization-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Psychodynamic methods. She also incorporates tools such as art, play, and drama to support children’s expression and healing, particularly for those impacted by bereavement, trauma, or abuse. Dr Abrahams emphasises the importance of attachment theory and systemic approaches in her work, ensuring her interventions are tailored to the unique needs of each child and their family.
Dr Abrahams has extensive experience conducting autism assessments as part of multidisciplinary teams and supporting children with neurodevelopmental conditions and life-limiting illnesses. She is skilled in delivering psychological assessments, such as WISC-V and WIAT-III, and writing Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). In addition, she offers supervision for educators and runs workshops on topics like emotional literacy, anger management, and grief support, contributing to both individual growth and systemic change.
A former Clinical Manager for Grief Encounter and Consultant Educational Psychologist for Gesher School, Dr Abrahams has led teams providing trauma-informed care, including support for families affected by the Grenfell tragedy. She also contributes to staff development and mental health awareness in schools and corporate settings, delivering talks for organisations and contributing to media discussions, including the BBC and ITV, on children’s mental health.
Neuropsychology Services
Our specialist team is neuropsychology led, with clinical and educational psychologists working collaboratively to support the cognitive, emotional, behavioural, social, and educational needs of children and young people. We work closely with case managers to ensure interventions align with rehabilitation goals and support therapeutic and legal processes.
We support children’s mental health needs with evidence-based approaches like cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), systemic therapy and trauma-focused interventions. Therapeutic provision is goal focused to promote well-being and empower children and families to manage challenges effectively.
Through assessments and tailored interventions, we support children and young people to manage educational challenges, develop skills and achieve their full potential. We work with families and educational professionals to foster positive relationships and promote inclusive practices.
We conduct in-depth assessments to identify cognitive strengths and challenges, providing information to inform interventions and rehabilitation. Assessments address needs such as behaviour, learning, memory, attention, executive functioning, and social-emotional regulation.
We specialise in working in the medico-legal setting providing expert witness neuropsychology and educational psychology assessments. delivering comprehensive evaluations, impartial reports, and tailored rehabilitation recommendations. We assist both Claimants and Defendants, providing unbiased opinions to inform legal proceedings.
At NeuroKids, we offer exceptional care and support for children and young people, with services tailored to their therapeutic and medico-legal needs through a comprehensive, development-focused approach. We pride ourselves on offering:
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Specialist Leadership
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Highly Qualified Practitioners
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Child-Centred & Needs-Led Approach
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Comprehensive Medico-Legal Expertise
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Collaborative Care
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Transparent & Measurable Outcomes
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Liaison & Support