WHAT OUR FAMILIES SAY ABOUT US
What my families say is extremely important to me, which is why I value their feedback. I’m invested in making sure my clients are happy with all of the therapeutic and psychological services I offer. Take a look at what they’ve said about their experiences and schedule your appointment today.
We would recommend Dr Sharla and The Lawrence House to anyone who is awaiting a diagnosis or just needs advice.
We contacted Dr Sharla during the Covid pandemic as the CAMHS waiting list was just getting infinitely longer, we had been on the waiting list for nearly 3 years and my son is getting ready to start senior school. His mental health was at an all time low due to the pandemic and he was feeling more and more disconnected from the world around him.
We decided to contact Dr Sharla to see what the process of a private diagnosis would be. She came back to us very quickly and explained all that we needed to know. We decided to proceed and was booked in for our first parent zoom meeting (due to the pandemic) to discuss my sons history and needs. Dr Sharla was so very friendly and put me at ease almost immediately. We even managed to get my son to the screen to introduce himself so he knew her face ready for the following meetings.
Then came the first face to face meeting with my son at the clinic. I was very worried how he would react with it being a strange place etc but Dr Sharla was amazing, we were at ease almost instantly. After the session finished, my son told me he had fun and couldn’t wait to go back. The second face to face session ran just as smoothly and my son came right out of his shell and was truly engaged with the play and questions. This is testament to Dr Sharla and how well she understands each child and their needs.
At every point along the way, she spoke to my son, included him in all discussions and made sure he was aware of the next steps. Information was gathered from other professionals that have had involvement with my son, school, paediatrician, OT etc.
We had a final zoom call to discuss the findings of his assessment and my son was diagnosed with ASC. Dr Sharla went through all of the results and gave advice on how to move forward.
I asked Dr Sharla to give the results to my son on the zoom, it was incredible to see the smile that crossed his face. He was beside himself with excitement for days, he finally feels like he has a place in the world where he belongs (he’s always known and felt different to other children of his age). He wears his diagnosis as a badge of pride.
The detailed report was received a few days later.
I can not thank Dr Sharla enough for her help and guidance through this process. I just wish we had found her sooner and had not had to wait so long for CAMHS. We would recommend Dr Sharla and The Lawrence House to anyone who is awaiting a diagnosis or just needs advice. Thank you for all you have done.
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