The Jersey Child and Family Clinic
Dr Mona Freeman
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Expert Psychiatric Care for Children, Adolescents and Young People
Welcome to the Jersey Child and Family Clinic. Established as an independent practice in 2019 by Dr Mona Freeman, the clinic provides specialised, highly compassionate psychiatric care tailored specifically to the needs of children, adolescents, young people and their families in Jersey.
Navigating developmental and mental health challenges can be overwhelming. Dr Freeman is expert in assessment, diagnosis and management of the full range of emotional difficulties that can occur during a young person’s development. She sees young people of school age until early adulthood.
She offers evidence based treatment consistent with best practice guidance. As a psychiatrist, she is a fully medically qualified doctor, which enables her to have knowledge and expertise of the complex interplay between physical and mental health, as well as the interplay between neurodivergent and mental health presentations.
She can offer a range of talking therapies and/or prescribe medication, if indicated. She can see young people individually or with their family, as appropriate for their age and stage of development, and depending on the nature of their difficulties and wishes.
Jersey Child and Family Clinic is a local service, established in the heart of the community, exclusively for families based on the island. Assessments are timely with Dr Freeman fully appreciating the need for urgency at critical times in a young person’s development.
Dr Freeman sees people face-to-face and has excellent working relationships with local schools, GPs, paediatricians and other allied mental health professionals. This is essential when successfully helping young people with emotional difficulties get back on track.
Dr Freeman can assess, diagnose and treat a range of issues including:
Adjustment to difficult situations
Anxiety disorders
ADHD
ASD
Mood disorders
Eating disorders
OCD
Trauma related presentations
Sleep difficulties
Relationship issues
She can also assess young people who have already been given a diagnosis or formulation for their difficulties and who wish to obtain a second opinion.
Dr Freeman works with all major medical insurance companies including AXA, Aviva, Bupa, Allianz and Healix.