A psychological trauma and PTSD assessment is a specialist evaluation to understand how past traumatic experiences may be affecting your current mental health. It explores symptoms like flashbacks, avoidance, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, or shame — and helps clarify whether PTSD or complex trauma may be present.
This assessment is for anyone who has experienced trauma — whether recent or long ago — and wants to explore its emotional and psychological impact. You may benefit if you:
Have distressing memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
Feel on edge, easily startled, or emotionally numb
Avoid people, places, or situations that feel triggering
Experience guilt, shame, or self-blame related to past events
Have difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Struggle with memory gaps, dissociation, or identity confusion
Were misdiagnosed or overlooked in the past
Have complex trauma, including childhood abuse or neglect
Are seeking a formal diagnosis of PTSD or CPTSD
Need a report to support therapy, legal, or occupational pathways
This assessment is suitable for adults, teens, and neurodivergent individuals, and is always paced with sensitivity and care.
90–120 minute psychological or psychiatric interview
Trauma-informed exploration of symptoms, triggers, and life impact
Screening for PTSD, CPTSD, dissociation, and related conditions
Use of validated tools (e.g. CAPS-5, ITQ, PCL-5, DES-II)
Careful history-taking — no pressure to share specific details unless safe
Discussion of emotional, relational, and sensory responses to trauma
Review of co-occurring conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD)
Diagnostic formulation (if appropriate) using ICD-11 or DSM-5
Written summary or report (if requested) for treatment, access, or medico-legal use
Supportive feedback and next-step recommendations
Trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and identity-sensitive care
Online or in-person assessment options
Option for post-assessment therapy, psychiatry, or referrals
At Bloomfield Health, we understand that trauma affects every part of life — and that feeling safe in assessment is vital. Our clinicians are deeply experienced in working with PTSD, complex trauma, and dissociation. We offer a calm, steady space where nothing is rushed or forced. We focus on understanding, not pathologising — and on helping you feel heard, validated, and supported, no matter your story.
No. We never require graphic recounting. You control what you share — the focus is on how trauma affects you now.
Yes — we are experienced in assessing and supporting CPTSD, relational trauma, and trauma in neurodivergent clients.
Yes — if clinically appropriate, we can provide a diagnosis using ICD-11 or DSM-5 and explain what it means.
We’ll notice and respond gently. Our team is trained in working with dissociation and will always help you feel safe.
Yes — we provide written reports upon request, and can coordinate with your therapist, solicitor, or workplace if needed.
Absolutely. We adapt the format, communication, and pace to suit your needs and preferences.
No — many people come for their first formal understanding of how trauma has shaped their mental health.
Please contact us to book a trauma assessment. We’ll guide you through the process with care, clarity, and compassion.
We are registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC),
the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
