LYCALI Discovery
Needs-Led Support
Explore Your Needs Before Diagnosis
LYCALI Discovery Pathway helps children, young people and adults understand their individual profile, identify support needs and consider practical next steps while awaiting assessment, deciding whether assessment may be helpful or choosing not to pursue diagnosis.
Start with a free check-in, choose a fuller needs profile and consultation for greater clarity, and continue into six clinician-led Discovery sessions where agreed. Discovery does not provide a diagnosis or replace a diagnostic assessment.
Support should be based on need, not only on a diagnostic label
People can experience barriers with attention, communication, sensory processing, emotional regulation, learning or everyday functioning without a confirmed diagnosis. Support can begin by understanding those needs and identifying helpful adjustments and strategies.
A diagnosis can still be valuable. It may help someone understand their experiences, access condition-specific treatment or make informed decisions about support. Discovery helps people explore their needs; it does not diagnose, rule out a condition or replace a formal assessment.
Before diagnosis or exploring assessment
Choose the Discovery Pathway. For people awaiting assessment, considering assessment or wanting needs-led support without pursuing a diagnosis.
£199 for the needs profile, one-hour clinician appointment and summary report. An optional separate block of six Discovery sessions is £480.
Already have a confirmed diagnosis?
The separate Navigate Pathway provides post-diagnostic psychoeducation to help people understand and apply an autism, ADHD or dyslexia diagnosis.
Choose the Level of Discovery You Need
Begin with a free check-in and decide whether you would benefit from a fuller professional exploration or ongoing support.
Discovery Check-In
FreeAge-appropriate online check-in
Complete 15 short questions and receive an immediate needs-led outcome highlighting areas of everyday life where support may be useful.
- Takes approximately three minutes
- Explores five areas of everyday functioning
- No diagnosis is suggested or ruled out
- Provides a starting point for reflection
Discovery Needs Profile & Consultation
£199Profile analysis + one-hour clinician appointment + summary report
A clinician reviews your fuller Discovery Needs Profile, explores the context behind your responses and helps identify your current support needs.
- Full needs profile and professional analysis
- One-hour appointment with a clinician
- Discussion of strengths, barriers and priorities
- Written summary report with practical recommendations
- Guidance on appropriate next steps
Six Clinician-Led Discovery Sessions
£480Separate six-session support block
Where agreed to be appropriate, continue with six personalised sessions to explore your needs, try practical strategies and review what helps in everyday life.
- Six individualised clinician-led sessions
- Practical strategies and adjustments
- Support across home, education or work
- Review of progress and next steps
- Companion app access for resources and reflection
Your Discovery app
Companion app access is included when you join the £480 six-session Discovery Pathway. Use the appropriate age and role route to revisit session themes, try practical strategies and use worksheets or notes between appointments.
Your clinician leads the sessions and discusses what you have found helpful. The app supports reflection and practice; it is not a diagnostic assessment or a replacement for clinical advice. Lycali will explain access when you enrol.
Understand what helps you.
Choose your age group to see the right sessions and resources.
Explore strengths, needs and practical next steps with your clinician.
The Six Parts of the Discovery Pathway
The six clinician-led sessions follow the L.Y.C.A.L.I Framework™, focusing on your strengths, needs and everyday priorities. The pace and content are adapted to you.
Six Discovery sessions: £480, with companion app access included.
Learn
Understand individual patterns of attention, communication, sensory experience, learning and wellbeing.
You
Explore identity, strengths, interests, preferences, values and what matters most to you.
Communicate
Identify communication preferences, relationship needs, barriers and ways to express support needs.
Adapt
Develop realistic regulation strategies, environmental adaptations and approaches to overwhelm or change.
Life Skills
Explore support for routines, organisation, education, work, self-care and everyday participation.
Independence
Bring learning together, strengthen self-advocacy and agree achievable next steps.
Who Is the Discovery Pathway Suitable For?
Discovery supports people without a confirmed diagnosis who would benefit from clearer understanding and practical support.
People awaiting assessment
Children, young people or adults experiencing long waits who need helpful strategies and adjustments now.
People considering assessment
Those unsure whether diagnostic assessment would be helpful who want to understand their profile and options first.
People without a diagnosis
Anyone experiencing everyday barriers who would benefit from a needs-led exploration.
People choosing not to pursue diagnosis
Those who want to understand their needs and explore strategies without entering a formal diagnostic pathway.
Children and young people aged 7+
Age-appropriate support involving parents or carers where helpful, considering home, education and relationships.
Adults
Including adults exploring lifelong patterns, later-identified needs, masking, burnout, work or independent living.
Families needing direction
Families unsure which service, professional or form of support would be most appropriate.
Education and workplace needs
People seeking a clearer understanding of functional barriers, useful strategies and possible reasonable adjustments.
What Can Be Explored?
The profile looks beyond diagnostic categories and considers how different needs interact in everyday life.
Delivered by Trained Professionals
Participants are matched with a professional whose background is relevant to their main needs. Practitioners work within Lycali's clinical governance, safeguarding, supervision and quality-assurance arrangements.
Psychologists
Psychological formulation, emotional wellbeing, identity and complex patterns of need.
Psychotherapists
Emotional understanding, relationships, coping, self-concept and psychologically informed support.
Occupational Therapists
Sensory needs, daily functioning, participation, routines, environments and independence.
Speech and Language Therapists
Communication, interaction, language processing, self-advocacy and accessible strategies.
Social Workers
Psychosocial needs, family and environmental context, advocacy, services and functional support.
Multidisciplinary Input
Where helpful, Lycali can consider input across more than one professional discipline.
Common Questions
Do I need a diagnosis to access Discovery?
No. Discovery is for people awaiting assessment, considering whether assessment may be helpful or choosing not to pursue diagnosis. If you already have a confirmed diagnosis and want help understanding it, explore the separate Navigate Pathway.
Does Discovery provide a diagnosis?
No. The check-in, full profile, consultation and sessions do not diagnose or rule out autism, ADHD, dyslexia or another condition. They explore functional needs, priorities and possible next steps.
What is included in the £199 option?
The £199 option includes the full Discovery Needs Profile and professional analysis, a one-hour appointment with a clinician, and a written summary report outlining strengths, support needs, practical recommendations and next steps.
How much are the six Discovery sessions?
The six-session Discovery block costs £480. It includes personalised clinician-led sessions and companion app access for age-appropriate resources and reflection between appointments.
Are the six sessions included in the £199 fee?
No. The £199 profile, one-hour consultation and summary report and the £480 six-session block are separate options. If you choose both, the total cost is £679.
Do I have to continue into the six-session pathway?
No. The profile and consultation can be used as a standalone service. Further sessions are offered where appropriate and where you wish to continue.
Can Discovery help me decide whether to pursue assessment?
It can support an informed discussion about whether specialist or diagnostic assessment may be helpful. It cannot predict the outcome of an assessment.
Can parents or carers be involved?
Yes. For children and young people, involvement is agreed around their age, preferences and support needs. For adults, another person's involvement is guided by the adult's wishes and consent.
Is Discovery therapy or post-diagnostic psychoeducation?
Discovery is a structured needs-led exploration and support pathway before or without diagnosis. It may use psychologically informed approaches. Therapy and post-diagnostic Navigate psychoeducation are separate services.
What if I already have a diagnosis?
If you have a confirmed autism, ADHD or dyslexia diagnosis and want to understand what it means for you, the Navigate Pathway is likely to be more appropriate.
Where is Discovery available?
Support may be available online across the UK or in person in Kent, including Broadstairs and Whitstable, depending on individual needs and practitioner availability.
Start with LYCALI Discovery
Choose a free age-appropriate check-in or contact our team to discuss the support that fits your needs.
Find your next step
Choose what matters to you. These are different options, and you do not have to follow every route.
I’m considering an assessment
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, speech and language, or Irlen screening.
Ready to proceed?
Enquire directly about the relevant full assessment.
Unsure whether it is worthwhile?
Ask about optional pre-screening for autism, ADHD,
combined autism and ADHD, dyslexia or dyscalculia.
If you take pre-screening and proceed to the relevant full assessment, £50 is credited towards that assessment.
Choose an assessment →I want to understand my needs
Explore strengths, everyday barriers and helpful support before or without a diagnosis.
Discovery Needs Profile — £199
Full questionnaire and analysis, a one-hour clinician
appointment and a written summary report.
Six Discovery sessions — £480
A separate block of personalised sessions following
the L.Y.C.A.L.I Framework.
Discovery explores needs. It does not provide or rule out a diagnosis.
Explore Discovery →I have a diagnosis and want support
Understand an autism, ADHD or dyslexia diagnosis and explore what helps you in everyday life.
Adults
Six individual psychoeducation sessions.
Children and young people
Seven sessions: an initial parent/carer-only appointment,
followed by six personalised sessions with the child
or young person.
You can also choose therapy or other support according to your needs.
Explore Navigate →I need therapy or practical help
Access support with or without a diagnosis.
- Psychological therapies
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Neurodivergent coaching
- Psychosocial assessment and intervention
Also explore workplace needs assessments, advocacy and child sleep coaching.
Our team can help identify the appropriate service for your needs and goals.
Find suitable support →
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The fees are an accurate guide, but can vary depending on the service required. Please contact us for an individualised quotation.
*When applicable, we can provide means-tested discounts. If you're experiencing financial difficulties, please inform us, and we'll assess whether we can assist in covering part of the service expenses.
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We accept payments via BACS Transfer.
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We accept credit and debit card payments via Stripe for your convenience.
Please note that card payments are subject to a 2.99% processing fee, which will be added to the invoice total to cover transaction costs.
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For assessment services, we offer the option to pay in two instalments. The total fee can be split into two payments of 50%:
50% is payable at the time of booking to secure your assessment appointment.
The remaining 50% is due upon completion of the assessment, prior to the release of the final report.
There is no additional fee if paying via BACS.
Please note that any applicable card or Buy Now, Pay Later processing fees will be added if these payment methods are used.
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If your assessment or therapy expenses are set to be covered by your private medical insurance, kindly provide us with your insurer details for seamless payment coordination between you and your insurance provider. Our affiliation encompasses registration with Aviva, AXA, BUPA and Vitality Health, facilitating a streamlined process for your convenience.
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We are pleased to offer flexible payment options to make accessing our services easier. Clients can choose to pay via Klarna or PayPal “Buy Now, Pay Later”, subject to approval by the payment provider.
Please note that payments made using Klarna or PayPal Pay Later will incur an additional 4.99% processing fee, which will be added to the invoice total to cover transaction costs.
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The psychoeducation sessions at Lycali were incredibly helpful for our family. After our child’s autism diagnosis, we felt overwhelmed and unsure what it all meant for daily life. The sessions explained everything clearly and helped us understand our child’s strengths as well as their differences. We left feeling more confident.
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"Lycali provided a thorough and compassionate autism assessment. Everything was explained clearly, and I finally feel understood. I wish I’d done this sooner."
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"I’ve worked with other services before, but Lycali stands out for their professionalism and empathy. My therapist helped me navigate some really difficult times with sensitivity and skill."
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I just wanted to say thank you to Dr Isobel Robb and Stephanie for making the assessment comfortable for both me and my parents to conduct. It was very thorough and the outcome will definitely help me in my future. I'm really thankful for receiving the results so quickly
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“Thank you so much for all your help, support and care. You have explained everything we needed and thank you for saying I can get in touch if we need any more help.”
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“You were very patient with our son and always gave us ideas so that we could support him between therapy sessions. Thank you so much!”
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“After our daughter's Speech and language assessment, you offered great feedback and your report was very detailed. This was a huge help towards the EHCP process.”
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"My daughter’s speech has improved so much in just a few months. Our speech therapist at Lycali was kind, engaging, and always kept us involved with providing follow up activities. I highly recommend them."
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“Heidi was very engaging and really listened to the needs of my son. She explained her methods and gave us tips to try at home. We are really pleased with the service.”
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“The calls have helped me to find more space and given me a safe space to discuss and release emotions. Tim's nature and communication is comforting and supportive, he adds thoughts and questions which offer space to analyse and to help growth.”
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"Heidi was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She gave our son room to explore and enjoyable targets".
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"Heidi was very patient with my child and has made him confident to use his voice"
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"I can’t thank you enough for your help and support with my son. I will most certainly be coming back to your services again for an autism assessment".
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"The ADHD assessment process was seamless, evidence-based, and respectful. I felt listened to throughout, and the diagnosis has helped me finally understand myself."
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Everything has been amazing so thanks to you, Isobel and Stephanie. You have made things really easy with clear and quick communication and they really created a safe environment instantly.
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Thank you so much. It was a pleasure working with your staff. They were really kind and helpful and made the process easier for both me and Matilda.
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"We had a brilliant experience with Lycali. The assessment process was clear, kind, and professional from start to finish. My son felt at ease, and we finally have a clear plan for supporting his needs."
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"I was nervous about starting therapy, but the team at Lycali made me feel heard and respected from day one. Their care was outstanding, and the progress I’ve made is life-changing."
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The psychoeducation ran by Stuart helped me understand my diagnosis in a clearer and more positive way. I now better understand my strengths and needs and have practical strategies I can use every day. I feel more confident about what comes next.
About Lycali
Lycali offers a professional and friendly service where time and attention can be taken to ensure the service received is of the highest standard and there is minimal waiting time. Our specialist team will always take the time to provide expert advice so you are aware of all the pre- and post-diagnostic and therapy services available. Our clinic is for children and adults, based in Thanet and surrounding areas. We provide online or in-person therapy sessions.
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