Welcome to Opal Mind Centre
We provide compassionate, accessible, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and family-centred mental health care that empowers young people and their families to co-regulate, connect, and heal together
Trauma-Informed | Family-Centred
Neurodiversity-Affirming | DBT-Informed
We specialise in supporting children and young people with:
- ADHD and Autism
- Emotional dysregulation
- Anxiety, depression, trauma
- Sensory processing differences
- OCD, psychosis, and addiction
Our approach is grounded in:
- PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)
- Polyvagal Theory and co-regulation
- DBT-informed strategies for emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Collaborative, strengths-based care
Gemma Surridge
We are a compassionate mental health service led by Gemma Surridge, Mental Health Nurse Specialist (MSc, University of Southampton; PhD student, Health Sciences).With over nine years of experience supporting young people and families, Gemma brings advanced training in Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP Level Two) and integrates principles from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation and resilience.
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07482 195386