Dr Bahrie Veliu

Psychological Assessment & Treatment

I provide psychological assessment and treatment for adults, couples, and families experiencing complex emotional, relational, behavioural, and psychological difficulties.

My work is grounded in clinical psychology and informed by more than 12 years of experience across trauma treatment, adult mental health, private practice, relationship work, neurodivergence, and specialist Family Court practice.

A key part of my approach is careful assessment.

People do not always arrive with a clear diagnosis or a simple explanation for what they are experiencing. Difficulties can develop from a combination of stress, trauma, relationships, developmental experiences, nervous system responses, neurodivergence, and the ways we have learned to cope over time.

My role is to help make sense of those factors and develop a clear psychological formulation of what may be happening and what treatment is likely to be most useful.

Treatment is then tailored to the person.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including EMDR, ACT, DBT, CBT, schema-informed therapy, attachment-based approaches, and neuroscience-informed treatment. Rather than applying one model to everyone, I use the approach that best fits the individual, the difficulty, and the goals of treatment.

I work with people experiencing:

• trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, and chronic stress
• anxiety, panic, depression, and emotional overwhelm
• ADHD and autism
• difficulties with emotional regulation
• relationship and attachment difficulties
• perfectionism, self-criticism, and obsessive thinking
• burnout and work-related stress
• identity and life transitions
• separation, family conflict, and difficult relationship experiences

Individual Assessment & Treatment

Individual work may involve assessment, psychological formulation, and treatment for trauma, anxiety, mood difficulties, neurodivergence, relationship patterns, emotional regulation, and significant life changes.

The aim is to understand not only the symptoms, but the broader pattern behind them.

From there, treatment can focus on reducing distress, strengthening emotional regulation, improving relationships, increasing psychological flexibility, and developing more effective ways of responding to difficult situations.

Couples Assessment & Treatment

I work with couples experiencing recurring conflict, emotional distance, communication difficulties, loss of trust, intimacy concerns, and relationship stress.

My approach focuses on understanding the patterns that develop between partners and what happens when either person feels hurt, rejected, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsafe in the relationship.

Couples work is informed by attachment theory, neuroscience, PACT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method.

The goal is to help couples communicate more effectively, strengthen emotional safety, repair trust, and develop a more secure and resilient relationship.

Trauma & Complex Presentations

I have extensive experience working with trauma and complex psychological presentations.

This includes PTSD, developmental trauma, relational trauma, dissociation, chronic stress, hypervigilance, and the longer-term effects of difficult or unsafe experiences.

Treatment is guided by careful assessment and may include trauma-focused approaches such as EMDR alongside work on emotional regulation, attachment, nervous system responses, and current relationship patterns.

ADHD & Autism

I also work with adults seeking assessment and treatment relating to ADHD and autism.

My approach considers neurodivergence in the context of the whole person, including executive functioning, sensory sensitivity, emotional regulation, masking, relationships, trauma history, and current life demands.

The aim is to develop a clearer understanding of how the person functions, where difficulties arise, and what practical and psychological strategies are most likely to help.

Family Court Specialist Assessment & Treatment

Alongside my general clinical practice, I have more than seven years of specialist experience as a Family Court report writer and expert witness.

I provide specialist psychological assessment, consultation, and treatment in matters involving separation, high-conflict parenting, parent-child relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, contact difficulties, estrangement, resistance to contact, allegations of alienation, co-parenting difficulties, and children’s adjustment following family breakdown.

This work is informed by developmental psychology, attachment, trauma, family systems, and careful psychological formulation.

The focus is on understanding the family context accurately, considering alternative explanations, and keeping the child’s psychological and developmental needs clearly in view.

Experience

I am a Clinical Psychologist with more than 13 years of post-doctoral experience.

My professional background includes adult mental health, trauma treatment, private practice, international humanitarian work, relationship and family work, and specialist Family Court practice.

Earlier in my career, I worked internationally with people affected by war, displacement, trauma, and human trafficking, including work in Kosovo and Indonesia.

These experiences have shaped the way I practise psychology: with a strong emphasis on understanding the whole person, the context in which difficulties have developed, and the most useful pathway toward change.

Starting Assessment or Treatment

You do not need to know exactly what kind of help you need before making contact.

Some people come with a clear difficulty they want to address. Others want help understanding what is happening before deciding on the next step.

Both are appropriate reasons to seek psychological assessment.

You can book a full assessment and treatment appointment, or begin with a shorter exploratory consultation if you would first like to discuss your situation and whether my approach is likely to be a good fit.