Tal Yakoobinsky

Professional Qualifications, Accreditations and Memberships

• HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist (PYL047637)

• Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (CPsychol – Membership No. 764666)

• MA in Developmental Psychology – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

• BA in Psychology & Comparative Literature – University of Haifa

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My Professional Experience

Tal is an HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist and Chartered Psychologist (BPS) with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting children as young as 1 year old, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Her expertise spans developmental psychology, neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD), early childhood interventions, trauma-informed practice, and holistic family support.

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Throughout her career across clinical, educational, and community settings, Tal has focused heavily on understanding the unique developmental pathways of neurodivergent children and supporting families through key stages of growth. She brings specialist expertise in conducting comprehensive autism diagnostic assessments using gold-standard tools such as ADOS-2 and ADI-R, as well as a wide range of cognitive and developmental assessments (WISC, WPPSI, BAS, Bayley-III, Vineland-II).

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Tal has extensive experience delivering evidence-based psychological interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), dyadic play therapy, parent–child interventions, and evidence-based social skills groups (such as PEERS for Preschoolers and STAMP). She works closely with multidisciplinary teams—collaborating with paediatricians, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, and schools—to ensure tailored and fully integrated support plans for every child.

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In addition to her core neurodiversity practice, Tal supports children and families navigating complex emotional and medical challenges, including coping with physical health conditions, grief, and early life trauma.

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My Personal Approach

Tal’s practice is warm, child-centred, and grounded in empathy, safety, and deep respect for each child’s individuality. She views therapy and assessment as a collaborative journey between the young person, their family, and their broader support system. In her therapeutic work, Tal integrates structured, evidence-based tools with a flexible, compassionate space where children can feel understood and supported. Recognising the vital role parents play in a child’s development, she places a strong emphasis on empowering parents through thoughtful guidance, practical tools, and a safe, non-judgemental space to reflect on family dynamics.

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What You Can Expect From Our First Few Sessions

Initial Assessment & Getting to Know You: Our first session focuses on understanding your child’s unique strengths, needs, and history in a gentle, welcoming environment. Parents and carers are invited to share their goals and perspective.

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Setting Collaborative Goals: Together, we will define clear, meaningful goals for therapy or agree on the scope of a diagnostic assessment.

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Tailored Plan: We will discuss the therapeutic or diagnostic approach best suited for your child and establish a clear plan (e.g., an initial block of 4–6 sessions) to review progress and ensure everyone feels comfortable moving forward.

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I Can Help With

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC / ASD) diagnostic assessments & post-diagnostic support

• ADHD & Neurodiversity support (social skills, emotional regulation, executive functioning)

• Early childhood developmental difficulties & delay

• Anxiety, emotional difficulties & low mood in children and adolescents

• Parenting support & parent–child relationship therapy (Dyadic therapy)

• Coping with physical health conditions, serious illness, or oncology support

• Trauma-informed support & emotional regulation

• Social and friendship skills (including PEERS program interventions)