Child and Adolescent Psychology Services in Winchester & Hampshire
Dr Danielle McLymont
Principal Clinical Psychologist
BSc (Hons), MSc, DClinPsy, PGDip, PGCert
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Specialities
Acquired Brain Injury & Neurorehabilitation
Chronic & Complex Medical Conditions
Emotional Difficulties, Anxiety & Low Mood
Functional Neurological Disorder/Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Paediatric Epilepsy
Neurological Conditions
Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Autism & ADHD)
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Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
EMDR
Systemic & Family-Based Approaches
Paediatric Health Psychology & Adjustment Work
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Location
Winchester - Hampshire / London
Remote (on-line)
A Bit About Me
Dr Danielle McLymont is an experienced Principal Clinical Psychologist with over 18 years of NHS experience working with children, young people and families. She has specialist expertise in paediatric psychology, paediatric neuropsychology and neurodevelopment, and has worked extensively with children with epilepsy, neurological conditions, acquired brain injury, complex medical needs, autism and ADHD.
Dr McLymont has held senior clinical leadership roles within paediatric services, including leading paediatric psychology and autism assessment teams. She has designed and implemented new assessment pathways for autism and ADHD, and developed psychology services for children and young people with epilepsy in line with national standards, including Epilepsy. Her work has included service audits, quality improvement projects and national presentations, all focused on improving psychological care for children with neurological and long-term health conditions.
In her clinical practice, Dr McLymont provides specialist neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people with a wide range of difficulties, such as pain, chronic fatigue, functional and non-epileptic seizures, feeding and toileting difficulties, ARFID and other complex medical presentations. She is also highly experienced in assessing and supporting neurodevelopmental needs, using tools such as the ADOS-2, ADI-R, 3Di, Conners and other standardised neuropsychological measures (e.g. WISC-V, WPPSI-IV, NEPSY-II, ABAS-3, BRIEF-2).
Dr McLymont’s approach is collaborative, compassionate and family-centred. She integrates cognitive-behavioural, systemic, ACT and EMDR-based approaches, alongside a strong understanding of brain–behaviour relationships and the impact of medical conditions on children’s emotional wellbeing, learning and everyday functioning. She works closely with families, schools, medical teams and other professionals to develop clear, tailored formulations and care plans that support children’s quality of life and participation in home, school and community life.
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Explore the Specialist Support We Offer​
We support children’s mental health needs with evidence-based approaches like CBT, systemic therapy and trauma-focused interventions. Psychology therapy provision is goal focused to promote well-being and empower children and families to manage challenges effectively.
EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
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 assessments to identify cognitive strengths and challenges, providing information to inform interventions and rehabilitation. Our 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. with comprehensive evaluations, impartial reports, and tailored recommendations and prognosis. We assist Claimants and Defendants, providing unbiased opinion to inform legal proceedings.
Our approach is assessment-led and formulation driven. Support is and evidence-based, grounded in neuropsychological formulation and developmental understanding. We provide clear, impartial opinion to inform clinical, educational, rehabilitation, and medico-legal decision-making, with intervention where clinically indicated.
We are registered practitioner psychologists (HCPC) who provide neuropsychological, psychological and educational services for children and young people with a range of complex needs. Including assessment, therapy, rehabilitation, MDT input, teaching/ training, and expert opinion across health, education and legal contexts.