Therapies and Medication
Following assessment, our multidisciplinary team offers a wide range of evidence-based and practice-based therapeutic interventions for children, young people and young adults. From talking therapies to creative and sensory approaches, alongside medication where appropriate, our therapies are matched to the individual and delivered in dedicated bespoke spaces by experienced specialists.
How do we plan a therapeutic care plan?
Following initial assessment or completion of an assessment pathway feedback will be provided by the consultant or senior clinician and a collaborative care plan will be recommended which may include evidence based/practice based therapeutic interventions (therapies).
We have a wide range of talking therapies available from our team of mental health therapists and psychologists. We also have dedicated bespoke spaces for sensory integration therapy with our occupational therapist and play, art and drama therapy with our creative arts therapist. They can work closely together to offer a combined neuro sequential model of therapy for children and young people where appropriate
Our therapies and medication
Talking Therapies
A wide range of psychological therapies, including CBT, CFT, family therapy and EMDR, delivered individually or with the family by our psychologists and mental health practitioners.
Sensory Integration Therapy
Specialist play-based therapy delivered in our sensory gym, helping the nervous system respond more effectively to sensory input.
Play and Creative Therapies
Play, art, drama and storytelling-based therapy to help children express themselves without needing to find the words.
Medications
Prescribing for ADHD, sleep, anxiety, mood and other conditions, alongside therapy and support strategies.
We are incredibly grateful for the care we received from the clinicians working with EPIC who were kind and professional and supported both our daughter and ourselves at a point when we were all really struggling to cope with her mental health concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
In most cases, yes. Therapy at EPIC follows from an initial assessment or completed assessment pathway, so we can match the most appropriate therapeutic approach to your child or young person’s needs. The consultant or senior clinician will recommend specific therapies as part of the collaborative care plan.
Yes. We have the expertise to adapt our therapeutic approaches to a wide range of presentations, including neurodiverse thinking styles. Our therapists are experienced in working with autism, ADHD, PDA and other neurodevelopmental differences.
Most therapies are delivered in person in our dedicated, bespoke therapy spaces in Exeter. Some talking therapies and follow-up sessions may be available virtually – your therapist will discuss the best option for your child or young person.
This varies by therapy and by individual need. Some therapies are recommended as a fixed block of sessions, others are open-ended and reviewed regularly. Your therapist will discuss recommended length and frequency at the start of therapy.
Where appropriate, our consultant doctors or mental health nurse prescribers may recommend medication alongside therapy and support strategies – for example for ADHD, sleep, anxiety, mood or other mental health conditions. See our medications page for more.
Related Services
- Initial Assessments – the consultant-led first appointment that all our therapy pathways begin with
- Support Packages – including post-diagnostic support and ADHD coaching
- Costs Explained – what’s included in our pricing and why
- Repeat Prescriptions – how to request a repeat prescription online, including notice periods and what to expect