Highly skilled and experienced team who have worked with individuals with a wide range of neurological problems, and their families. By completing specialist assessment, we are able to develop expertly tailored treatment packages, with a specific focus on an individual’s strengths and moving forwards.
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We are experts in how the brain works and are passionate about rehabilitation.
Whether you have been diagnosed with a dementia or are recovering from a brain injury or stroke, we can help you and your family.
Alternatively, you may simply want to focus on promoting good brain health; by learning more about protecting your memory and maximising learning as you age.
What we offer
Assessment services using Neuropsychological Testing to assess patient memory and other areas of the brain
Treatments ranging from memory and cognitive rehabilitation packages to individual talking therapies
Help for families, giving you the opportunity to speak in confidence to a highly experienced professional about problems or issues that you may be facing
Our Story
We have worked over many years with a lot of clients who are struggling with either a head injury, dementia or age related changes to the brain. Our experience of working with people facing these difficulties is that rehab and psychological treatments are essential as they can make a real difference to their lives and those of their families. Over time we have become increasingly frustrated with the diminishing availability and fragmentation of such essential resources.
We have seen the hidden disabilities that many live with and the amazing resilience that is shown in the face of real pain. This has resulted in our ambition to provide a service that aims to truly understand an individual’s difficulties and which offers an holistic approach. We know when you are struggling you feel vulnerable and having to search around for the right support can make you feel so much worse.
Our aim is therefore to provide a place where you can contact us and find some reassurance and support, as well as being able to dip in and out as and when you might need us. A service like this does not exist currently and this is so frustrating when there is so much in the public domain about brain health and injury / disease.
Finally, we want this service to be underpinned by focusing on people’s strengths, working together with family and the absolute importance of hope.
That is why we have set up Sphere.
Who we are
Dr Clare West
(BSc, DClinPsy, DiploD)
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Clare has over 15 years experience of assessing, understanding and treating people who experience memory problems. She is dedicated to ensuring that people understand the problems they are having and have access to treatment that will help both the person suffering with memory problems and their families. Clare also has significant experience in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, pain, trauma and grief.
Dr Katherine Dawson
(BSc, DClinPsy, PGDip, QiCN)
Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
Katherine has over 13 years experience working in various rehabilitation settings with individuals with a range of neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and brain infections. Katherine has a particular interest in cognitive rehabilitation, and working with individuals and family to manage emotional and behavioural changes following acquired brain injury.