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Private Dyslexia Assessment London
Adults and Children

Understanding Dyslexia as a Specific Learning Difference

Dyslexia is one of the most common specific learning differences (SpLDs), affecting an estimated 10% of the population — yet it remains significantly under-identified, particularly in adults who grew up before neurodevelopmental conditions were well understood, and in women and girls whose presentations are frequently overlooked or misattributed to anxiety or low effort. At London Trusted Therapy Harley Street, we offer comprehensive private dyslexia assessments for both children and adults, conducted by HCPC registered and BPS accredited educational psychologists in a neurodiversity-affirming, compassionate environment.
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties with accurate and fluent word reading, spelling, phonological processing, and working memory — difficulties that occur despite adequate intelligence, educational opportunity, and effort. It is not a reflection of intellectual ability. Many people with dyslexia are highly creative, original thinkers who have developed remarkable strategies to compensate for their difficulties — often at great personal cost in terms of effort, self-esteem, and psychological wellbeing. A formal diagnosis can be genuinely life-changing: finally providing an explanation for lifelong struggles, opening access to support and adjustments, and offering a powerful reframe of one’s learning identity.
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What Our Dyslexia Assessment Covers

The assessment process

Our private dyslexia assessment is a comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation conducted in person at our Harley Street clinic or online. A full assessment typically takes between two and three hours and includes a detailed clinical interview covering developmental history, educational and occupational experience, and current challenges. We administer a battery of standardised, psychometrically validated tests evaluating phonological awareness, phonological memory, rapid automatised naming, single word reading and spelling, reading fluency, reading comprehension, working memory, processing speed, and cognitive ability.

SASC-compliant report

The assessment produces a full written report that is SASC-compliant (SpLD Assessment Standards Committee) — meaning it is accepted by UK universities as evidence for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) applications, by schools and colleges for exam access arrangements including extra time, by employers as evidence for reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, and by Access to Work for funded workplace support. Where co-occurring difficulties such as ADHD, dyspraxia, or dyscalculia are identified during assessment, we note these clearly and can arrange further evaluation as required.

Who Seeks a Private Dyslexia Assessment?

  • Adults who have always struggled with reading, spelling, or written expression and have never received an explanation — particularly those who were told they were simply not trying hard enough, or who masked their difficulties successfully enough that no one noticed.
  • University students applying for DSA funding or exam access arrangements who require a recent, SASC-compliant report from a qualified psychologist.
  • School-aged children whose teachers or parents have identified reading or writing difficulties that are not responding to standard classroom support.
  • Professionals navigating workplace challenges who need a formal report to request reasonable adjustments from their employer.
  • Individuals who have already received a dyslexia screening but require a full diagnostic assessment for formal purposes.
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Our Practitioners Who Work with Dyslexia

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Autism Assessor (ADOS-2) Speech and Language Therapist

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Why Choose London Trusted Therapy for a Private Dyslexia Assessment?

Dyslexia, emotional wellbeing and identity

At London Trusted Therapy, we are acutely aware that dyslexia is not only a cognitive profile — it carries a significant emotional and psychological dimension. Many of our clients arrive at assessment having spent years feeling unintelligent, lazy, or broken, having developed shame around their difficulties, and having made educational and career choices designed to avoid situations where their struggles might be exposed. Our assessments are conducted with particular sensitivity to this dimension of the experience. We do not simply administer tests and issue a report — we take time to explain results in a way that is empowering and affirming, and we are able to provide onward therapeutic support for clients who find that receiving a diagnosis brings up complex feelings about their identity, history, and potential.

After your assessment — support and onward pathways

Following assessment we provide a detailed written report with clear, practical recommendations tailored to your specific learning profile — for educational institutions, employers, or your own personal use. Where therapeutic support would be beneficial, our team can offer dyslexia-informed therapeutic coaching, support for self-esteem and academic confidence, and guidance on strategies for managing dyslexia in daily professional and personal life. No GP referral is required to book, and appointments are typically available within one to two weeks.

What Our Clients Say About Us

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  • 2025-01-19
Some things you can't fix alone, and grief after a miscarriage was one of them for me. Haneyeh helped, using a humanistic, person-centred framework, which made room for nuance most approaches miss. Week by week, things that used to floor me barely register now, and that alone was worth it.

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  • 2025-08-30
I don't usually leave reviews, but Housam's work on a loss of desire in my relationship deserves one — through a relationally-focused approach, which felt thorough without ever feeling like a tick-box exercise. Most days, things finally feel manageable.

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  • 2025-05-01
I nearly didn't book, unsure anyone could help with ongoing conflict within my family. Emma did, taking an integrative approach, which gave practical tools that actually got used. Most days, the change has been slow, but it's been consistent, finally. I'd go back to Emma again without a second thought.

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  • 2026-02-15
A spiral of negative thinking I couldn't switch off — I genuinely didn't think anyone could help with that. Avril proved otherwise. It took time, but At this point, I've learned to trust the process, even on the harder days, after everything.

T P

  • 2026-01-02
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I spent years dealing with anxiety and depression, convincing myself I didn't need therapy - partly due to the stigma around mental health, especially in my industry. By the time I reached out to Dr Olena, my anxiety was affecting my ability to do presentations and travel for work, things that were essential to my role in finance. Working with Dr Olena has been transformative. She used a combination of approaches tailored to what I needed - CBT and existential therapy initially helped me tackle my anxiety head-on. Within months, I was back to delivering presentations confidently and travelling for business again, things I'd been avoiding for far too long. For my depression, we've taken a different approach, incorporating DBT alongside existential therapy. Whilst this remains a work in progress, I'm in a significantly better place than when I started. Dr Olena helped me understand that therapy isn't about 'fixing' everything overnight - it's about having the right tools and support to navigate life's challenges. I only wish I'd overcome my reservations about therapy sooner. If you're in a demanding professional environment and struggling, I can't recommend Dr Olena highly enough. Her approach is practical, insightful, and genuinely effective."
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dyslexia Assessment and Support

Yes. Dyslexia can be formally diagnosed at any age. Adults often seek a private dyslexia assessment in London when they are entering or progressing through higher education and need DSA support, when workplace difficulties are prompting questions about underlying reasons, or when they simply want clarity after a lifetime of unresolved struggles with reading, writing, or spelling. A full psycho-educational assessment by an HCPC registered educational psychologist produces a report that is accepted by universities, employers, and Access to Work.
SASC stands for the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee, the body that sets quality standards for specific learning difficulty assessments in the UK. A SASC-compliant report is required by universities to process DSA applications, by examination boards for access arrangements, and is the format preferred by employers and Student Finance England. All our dyslexia assessment reports meet SASC standards and are produced by appropriately qualified psychologists.
A full diagnostic assessment typically takes between two and three hours. This includes a clinical interview, standardised testing across multiple cognitive and literacy domains, and an initial discussion of findings. The written report is typically provided within two to three weeks of assessment.

Yes — co-occurrence is common. Dyslexia frequently presents alongside ADHD, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and autism, and the interaction between these profiles can create a complex and unique pattern of strengths and difficulties. Our educational psychologists are experienced in assessing complex, co-occurring presentations and will identify all significant specific learning differences within a single comprehensive assessment where possible.

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