Who We Are

We are a small team of Psychologists working to support the wellbeing of adults (aged 18 and over) with a Learning Disability across the Scottish Borders. Our service is designed for individuals who may benefit from specialist psychological support to help manage emotional, behavioural, or cognitive difficulties.

What We Offer

We provide a range of services tailored to individual needs, including:

  • Direct clinical support for service users
  • Psychological formulation and differential diagnosis to better understand presenting difficulties
  • Neuropsychological assessments to explore concerns around thinking, memory, or cognition
  • Risk assessments for individuals involved in the criminal justice system
  • Advice and support for parents, carers, and professionals
  • Adapted evidence-based therapies, modified to suit individual needs
  • Training and consultation for staff and third-sector organisations
  • Reflective practice sessions with service providers
  • Support for service development, including staff training and policy implementation
  • Delivery of interventions such as Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
  • Implementation of national policies and best practice guidelines

Who Might You See?

Our team includes:

  • A Consultant Psychologist
  • A Clinical Psychologist
  • Trainee Clinical Psychologists (on supervised placements throughout the year)
  • An Assistant Psychologist

You may work with any member of the team, depending on who is best suited to support your needs.

Where Will You Be Seen?

We aim to meet you in a location that is most convenient and comfortable for you. This could include:

  • Your home
  • A health centre or clinic
  • Your day centre or place of placement

How to Access the Service

We accept referrals from:

  • Members of the Learning Disability Team (including health and social care professionals)
  • GPs, mental health professionals, and social care staff outside our team

 Contact Us

📍 Learning Disability Service (LDS)
SBC Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
Scottish Borders, TD6 0SA
📞 Tel: 01835 340610

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Learning Disability Psychology Service – Easy Read

 👋 Who We Are

We are a small team of psychologists.
We help adults (18 and over) in the Scottish Borders who have a learning disability and need support with their mental health or behaviour.

 💬 What We Do

We can help with:

  • Talking about your thoughts and feelings
  • Understanding your problems
  • Helping to understand how your brain works (memory, thinking, solving problems etc.)
  • Helping if you are involved with the police or courts
  • Giving advice to your family or carers
  • Changing therapies to suit your needs
  • Training staff who support you
  • Helping other services work better for people with learning disabilities
  • Working with other members of the learning disability team to help you

 👩‍⚕️ Who Might You See

You might see:

  • A Consultant Psychologist 
  • A Clinical Psychologist 
  • A Trainee Psychologist (learning and supervised)
  • An Assistant Psychologist (learning and supervised)

We will match you with the person who is best able to help you.

 📍 Where We See People

We try to meet you in a place that works best for you.
This could be:

  • Your home
  • A health centre or clinic
  • Your day centre or place of support

 📄 How to Get Help

You need a referral to use our service.
This means a professional (like a doctor, nurse, or social worker) must contact us for you.

 Contact Us

📍 Learning Disability Service (LDS)
SBC Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
Scottish Borders, TD6 0SA
📞 Tel: 01835 340610