Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re coping day to day but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what kind of support you need, a KCP Clarity Assessment™ is often a helpful place to start.

Rather than guessing or moving between different approaches, a KCP Clarity Assessment™ helps you understand what’s driving your difficulties and what is most likely to help. You’ll receive clarity, direction, and a plan that fits you.

If you’re unsure whether this is the right next step for you, click here.

When you feel stressed or anxious, it’s natural to want relief quickly. But without a clear understanding of what is driving the difficulty, it’s easy to choose support that doesn’t quite fit.

Stress and anxiety can look similar on the surface yet be maintained by very different patterns. A KCP Clarity Assessment™ helps you understand what is happening, what is keeping it going, and which evidence-based next steps are most likely to help.

For some people, that clarity is enough to create change. For others, it ensures that any further support is focused, efficient and worthwhile.

You can see if it is the right fit for you here.

A KCP Clarity Assessment™is a structured way of making sense of your difficulties.

Instead of focusing only on labels or diagnoses, it looks at how your current problems developed, what may be keeping them going, and which evidence-based options are most appropriate for you.

The process includes:

• online sessions with a Clinical Psychologist

• relevant questionnaires

• a detailed written formulation report

• clear, personalised recommendations for next steps

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Therapy is an ongoing process focused on treatment over multiple sessions.

A KCP Clarity Assessment™ is a one-off clinical process designed to give clarity and direction before committing to longer-term work. It helps ensure that any next step is purposeful and well matched to your needs.

Some people find the KCP Clarity Assessment™ alone is enough to move forward. Others use it to choose the right type of therapy with confidence.

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This is one of the most common questions people bring.

A KCP Clarity Assessment™ helps you understand whether therapy is likely to be helpful, and if so, which type and level of support is most appropriate. 

This reduces trial and error and helps you make informed decisions rather than relying on guesswork.

You can assess your suitability here.

This service is likely to be helpful if you: 

• feel persistently stressed, anxious, stuck or overwhelmed 

• want to move forward but don’t know where to start 

• want clarity before committing to therapy 

• prefer online appointments and a written report you can return to 

It may not be right if you: 

• need urgent or crisis support 

• are specifically seeking weekly therapy 

• are looking for help outside of stress and anxiety 

We are not able to work with individuals who experience symptoms of anxiety within the context of an eating disorder, addiction or psychotic illness or where there are significant concerns on risk to self.

You can assess your suitability here.

After a KCP Clarity Assessment™, you’ll receive a detailed written psychological formulation designed for you, not just for other professionals.

It brings together a clear understanding of what’s happening, what may be maintaining the problem, and your strengths and protective factors.

You’ll also receive tailored, evidence-based recommendations. These may include practical strategies, suggested therapeutic approaches, and guidance on whether additional support or signposting could be helpful.

Many people keep the report as a reference and use it to guide future decisions.

You can see if you are suitable here.

That’s a common outcome, and a decision we have often helped clients to make. 

The KCP Clarity Assessment™ is designed to help you choose the right next step, often saving time and money by ensuring you start in the right place.

Where appropriate, we also include recommendations and signposting to support your decision-making.

You can assess your suitability here.

Many people spend significant time and money trying approaches that don’t fully address the problem.

Starting with a KCP Clarity Assessment™ can help to:

• clarify what kind of support is most likely to help

• increase confidence in the next step

• reduce mismatched or unnecessary therapy

• make the overall process more efficient

• save time, money and energy over the long run

It’s about starting in the right place and moving forward with confidence.

You can see if it’s suitable for you here.

No, we do not provide ongoing therapy.

Our focus is on delivering a high-quality KCP Clarity Assessment™ to help you understand what is really driving your difficulties and what kind of support will be most effective for you.

Many people come to us feeling unsure about what they need or concerned about starting the wrong type of therapy. Our role is to provide clear, expert guidance from the outset, so you can move forward with confidence.

Where appropriate, we will recommend the most suitable next steps. This may include therapy, but only if it is genuinely indicated, along with guidance on the type of therapy and how to access the right support.

This approach helps you avoid spending time, money, and emotional energy on interventions that may not be the best fit, and instead ensures you start with the right support from the beginning.Item description

A KCP Clarity Assessment™ is particularly helpful for people who feel unsure which direction to take and want expert guidance before investing time, money, or energy in treatment.

It’s especially useful if you’ve tried support before but haven’t gained clarity about what’s actually driving the problem.

Or you may know you’d like to take a step forward, but don’t know where to start. 

You can assess your suitability here.

The process includes the online sessions, any relevant questionnaires, and report writing with quality assurance.

Most reports are completed within two weeks after the first session. We can confirm expected timings when you book so you know exactly what to expect.

No, you can self-refer directly. Simply complete our short online form here to make a booking or to assess your eligibility.

Some people choose to involve their GP, particularly if accessing NHS support alongside private care, but this is entirely optional.

A KCP Clarity Assessment™ costs £495.

Clients often say it offers value for money because it provides expert clarity in a single, focused process.

This can prevent repeated spending on approaches that aren’t the right fit and help people move forward more confidently and efficiently.

It’s best thought of as an investment in understanding, rather than trial and error, and ensuring you are moving forward from the correct starting point.

You can see if you are suitable by clicking here.

You’ll meet online with a Clinical Psychologist for a structured session focused on understanding your difficulties in context.

This typically involves:

• Exploring current symptoms and their impact

• Identifying patterns and triggers

• Considering relevant background factors

• Reviewing what you’ve already tried

Where appropriate, brief questionnaires may be used to support the formulation.

Read about the full process: What happens during a psychological formulation? 

No. All KCP Clarity Assessments™ are carried out online and are suitable for people across London, England and the UK.

Yes, you must be 18 years of age or over.