{"id":17,"date":"2025-11-27T16:55:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:22:30","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id17_db31d8-61{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id17_db31d8-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_db31d8-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id17_db31d8-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_b347dc-b1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_b347dc-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_b347dc-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_b347dc-b1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c8b76c-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c8b76c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_c8b76c-56\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c8b76c-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_c8b76c-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_c8b76c-56\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d5b087-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d5b087-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d5b087-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_d5b087-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d5b087-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_d5b087-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_d5b087-de\">Specialist Psychology and Social Work<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_7f1b2a-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_7f1b2a-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_7f1b2a-e6\"]{max-width:800px;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_296762-70 kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_cc3389-81\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#519e8a;background-color:rgba(126,176,155,0.3);border-top-left-radius:99px;border-top-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-left-radius:99px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_cc3389-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_cc3389-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_cc3389-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_cc3389-81\">What We Do<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_fe2a49-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_fe2a49-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_fe2a49-54\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 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Allotey, a Forensic Psychologist, Social Worker and Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology. Our team of associates includes a diverse range of health and social care professionals with expertise including clinical and forensic psychology, social work, speech and language therapy, and nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This breadth of experience enables us to deliver the benefits of true multi-disciplinary working. We offer a wide range of psychology and social work assessments and interventions for both adults and children, with a particular specialism in sexual risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_c0bcef-cc{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_c0bcef-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column17_25aede-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_25aede-aa kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_51538a-f9\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#519e8a;background-color:#ffffff;border-top-left-radius:99px;border-top-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-left-radius:99px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_51538a-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_51538a-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_51538a-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_51538a-f9\">Our Services<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_e1407f-fd\">Psychology and Social Work<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f\"]{max-width:800px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6ae932-8f\">At Polaris Psychology and Social Work Associates, we have particular expertise in working with children and adolescents who have displayed problematic sexual behaviour (PSB), or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id17_324567-86{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id17_324567-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_324567-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id17_324567-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_946a11-35 img.kb-img, .kb-image17_946a11-35 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_946a11-35 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two women engaged in a therapy session, communication and support in an office setting.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_b04ed6-9a\">Harmful Sexual Behaviour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Polaris Psychology and Social Work Associates, we have particular expertise in working with children and adolescents who have displayed problematic sexual behaviour (PSB), or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). Our approach combines thorough, holistic assessment, evidence-based intervention, and close collaboration with families and professionals to promote safety and positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_b7640a-f3{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_b7640a-f3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_b7640a-f3\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_5d96c7-7a.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_5d96c7-7a.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_5d96c7-7a kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17_b19704-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_b19704-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17_abfbb1-17 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_abfbb1-17 img.kb-img, .kb-image17_abfbb1-17 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_abfbb1-17 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp 333w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be-238x300.webp 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_831986-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_831986-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_831986-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_831986-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_831986-f0\">Adult Sexual Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Polaris Psychology and Social Work Associates, we have particular expertise in working with children and adolescents who have displayed problematic sexual behaviour (PSB), or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). Our approach combines thorough, holistic assessment, evidence-based intervention, and close collaboration with families and professionals to promote safety and positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_2968b1-a5{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_2968b1-a5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_2968b1-a5\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_68b155-67.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_68b155-67.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_68b155-67 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id17_ce4d2f-66 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src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two women engaged in a therapy session, communication and support in an office setting.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-768x512.jpg 768w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_94a20a-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_94a20a-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_94a20a-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_94a20a-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column17_b1d88e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column17_b1d88e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_b1d88e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17_b1d88e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_b1d88e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column17_b1d88e-07 > 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1rem);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#519e8a;background-color:rgba(126,176,155,0.3);border-top-left-radius:99px;border-top-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-left-radius:99px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1db068-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1db068-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1db068-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1db068-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_1db068-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1db068-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_1db068-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_1db068-de\">Consultation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_885532-a1\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_885532-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_885532-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_885532-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_885532-a1\">Independent, professional advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Polaris Psychology and Social Work Associates is a specialist service providing consultation, assessment, intervention, and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Clinical Lead is, Dr Jennifer Allotey, a Forensic Psychologist, Social Worker and Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology. Our team of associates includes a diverse range of health and social care professionals with expertise including clinical and forensic psychology, social work, speech and language therapy, and nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This breadth of experience enables us to deliver the benefits of true multi-disciplinary working. We offer a wide range of psychology and social work assessments and interventions for both adults and children, with a particular specialism in sexual risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_39f856-3c{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_39f856-3c .kt-btn-wrap-0 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class=\"kb-img wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_151547-4b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_151547-4b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_151547-4b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_151547-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_151547-4b\">Forensic Risk Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Specialist assessments of a range of forensic behaviours including sexual risk, violence and aggression and fire setting for children and adults using recognised risk assessment tools. These assessments are aimed to inform robust risk management and safeguarding plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_270b01-8b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_270b01-8b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_270b01-8b\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_5d82a8-51.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_5d82a8-51.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_5d82a8-51 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_f2d592-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_f2d592-0c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17_f94032-0e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_f94032-0e img.kb-img, .kb-image17_f94032-0e .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_f94032-0e kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp 333w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be-238x300.webp 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_2140be-05\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_2140be-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_2140be-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_2140be-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_2140be-05\">Psychological Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprehensive assessments of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning, including mental health evaluations, personality assessments. Trauma impact assessments for children and adults. Assessment of individual children, adolescents, adults, and family assessments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_591aee-49{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_591aee-49 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_591aee-49\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_9b0c47-8b.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_9b0c47-8b.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_9b0c47-8b kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_bb709a-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_bb709a-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_bb709a-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17_244a8c-f0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_244a8c-f0 img.kb-img, .kb-image17_244a8c-f0 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_244a8c-f0 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp 333w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be-238x300.webp 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_9b1803-af\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_9b1803-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_9b1803-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_9b1803-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_9b1803-af\">Neurodevelopmental Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognitive and adaptive functioning assessments of children and adults with a comprehensive report provided to support understanding of the person\u2019s functioning. Including diagnostic assessment of intellectual disability using the following assessment tools: WAIS IV, WISC V, ABAS<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_7ddf74-4e{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_7ddf74-4e .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_7ddf74-4e\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_fb0fe9-27.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_fb0fe9-27.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_fb0fe9-27 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_ca534c-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_ca534c-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_ca534c-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17_e1a84e-b4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_e1a84e-b4 img.kb-img, .kb-image17_e1a84e-b4 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_e1a84e-b4 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp 333w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be-238x300.webp 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_a803f1-65\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_a803f1-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_a803f1-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_a803f1-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_a803f1-65\">Speech and Language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assessment of speech, language, and communication needs, identifying difficulties that may affect learning, social interaction, and overall wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_f47ecb-66{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_f47ecb-66 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_f47ecb-66\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_506cba-af.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_506cba-af.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_506cba-af kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_e7551e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_e7551e-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17_c5fb7b-4a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_c5fb7b-4a img.kb-img, .kb-image17_c5fb7b-4a .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_c5fb7b-4a kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be.webp 333w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ron-moody-440nw-5885930be-238x300.webp 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_6fcceb-8c\">Independent Social Work Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Independent assessments undertaken by experienced social workers with court experience including: Parenting capacity, capacity to protect, viability and connected persons assessments, fostering and adoption<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns17_138bd9-2f{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns17_138bd9-2f .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns17_138bd9-2f\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_2a64e2-61.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn17_2a64e2-61.kb-button{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><span class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn17_2a64e2-61 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Find Out More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id17_9b4997-d7{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id17_9b4997-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id17_9b4997-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id17_9b4997-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px 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kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_43bb2d-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image17_129e8b-a6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-image17_129e8b-a6 img.kb-img, .kb-image17_129e8b-a6 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17_129e8b-a6 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two women engaged in a therapy session, communication and support in an office setting.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/polaris-associates.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/two-women-engaged-in-a-therapy-session-communication-and-support-in-an-office-setting.-7176319-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column17_bf0cde-26 kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_571437-71, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_571437-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_571437-71\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );color:#519e8a;background-color:rgba(126,176,155,0.3);border-top-left-radius:99px;border-top-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-right-radius:99px;border-bottom-left-radius:99px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_571437-71 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_571437-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_571437-71\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_571437-71 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_571437-71[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_571437-71\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading17_571437-71 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_571437-71\">Intervention and Psychological Therapy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_00a24a-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading17_00a24a-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading17_00a24a-4a\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 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