Neuropsychological assessment
At Kensington International Clinic, neuropsychology sits at the intersection of our mental health department and our multidisciplinary medical approach. Located in central London, our private clinic brings together practitioners trained in France and in the United Kingdom, with a shared ambition: offering the London community rigorous cognitive care, available in French as well as in English.
Our neuropsychology service is led by two experienced practitioners: Aboubakar Wane, a neuropsychologist qualified at Université Paris Cité, and Laurène Lahierre, a clinical psychologist with training in neuropsychology. They work in coordination with Dr Joe Datt, Consultant Paediatrician specialising in child neurodevelopment, for paediatric assessments where this is appropriate.
What is a neuropsychological assessment?
Neuropsychology is a branch of clinical psychology that studies how the brain and nervous system shape our day-to-day cognitive functioning: memory, attention, language, reasoning, executive functions, visuospatial perception.
Unlike brain imaging, which focuses on the structures of the brain, neuropsychology focuses on how they actually function. A neuropsychological assessment uses standardised tests to objectively measure a person’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses, to identify the nature of a difficulty and to inform recommendations: cognitive rehabilitation, educational or workplace adjustments, psychological support, medical follow-up.
This type of assessment is particularly useful when the difficulties experienced go beyond what a clinical interview or ongoing therapy can identify on its own.
Meet our private private French-speaking neuropsychologists in London
The private neuropsychology service at Kensington International Clinic is led by two French-speaking practitioners with complementary backgrounds.
Aboubakar Wane
Aboubakar Wane is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, holding a Master’s degree in psychology, psychopathology and health psychology, with a specialisation in neuropsychology, from Université Paris Cité (Descartes, 2023).
He is registered with the French National Directory of Healthcare Professionals (RPPS).
His clinical background was shaped across several hospital departments, notably in psychiatry, neurology and rehabilitation medicine, working with adolescents and adults.
He has been practising at our private clinic since 2025, alongside his clinical practice at Le Pôle Ado in France.
Laurène Lahierre
Laurène Lahierre is a clinical psychologist, holding a Master 2 in clinical psychology from the École des Psychologues Praticiens in Paris (2008).
She pursued training in neuropsychology alongside her clinical practice, which allows her to combine cognitive assessment with an integrative therapeutic approach.
Her career reflects an unusually rich international experience: seven years of practice in Paris, followed by eight years in Singapore working with the expatriate community and educational institutions (including ESSEC Asia-Pacific), before settling in London in 2024.
She is trained in several therapeutic approaches, including psychoanalysis, transactional analysis, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and EMDR.
A bilingual French and English practice
One of the defining features of Kensington International Clinic is offering London’s French community direct access to French-speaking neuropsychologists, trained within the French university system and fully fluent in English; this makes a real difference in the context of a neuropsychological assessment, where the precision of vocabulary, the subtlety of emotional nuance and a working knowledge of the relevant school systems directly influence the quality of the assessment and the relevance of the recommendations.
Neurodevelopmental paediatrics, Dr Joe Datt's speciality
For families consulting on behalf of their child, Kensington International Clinic offers a coordinated pathway between neuropsychological assessment and specialist paediatric consultation, led by Dr Joe Datt. He is a Consultant Paediatrician, a graduate of the University of East Anglia School of Medicine (MBBS), holder of a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine from the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (FFPM) of the Royal College of Physicians (2024).
He brings 17 years of experience within the NHS in paediatrics and neonatology!
His expertise covers neurodevelopmental assessments in children up to 18 years old, the follow-up of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, learning difficulties and rare paediatric conditions. His approach is medical and holistic, and is designed to complement, not to replace, the cognitive assessment carried out by our neuropsychologists.
When should you consult a neuropsychologist?
A neuropsychological assessment is appropriate whenever a cognitive, academic, professional or emotional difficulty deserves to be objectively examined. At our private clinic, the most common reasons for consultation are the following:
Giftedness
(high intellectual potential) in children or adults: assessment of an atypical cognitive profile, often associated with emotional hypersensitivity or a sense of being out of step with others
Executive function difficulties
persistent challenges with organisation, planning, time management or decision-making
Attention and concentration difficulties
assessment of attentional mechanisms and their functional impact (excluding the formal diagnosis of ADHD, which is covered on our dedicated page)
Memory difficulties
recent memory complaints, senior cognitive assessment, concerns about early cognitive decline
Learning difficulties
dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysorthography, assessment of children or adolescents struggling at school
Cognitive assessment
after traumatic brain injury or stroke: objective measurement of cognitive after-effects, referral towards appropriate rehabilitation
Cognitive impact
of anxiety or depression: assessment of cognitive functions affected by a mental health condition, to better target therapeutic support
Educational, academic or professional guidance
cognitive skills assessment to support a study or career project.
In every case, the assessment culminates in a detailed written report, delivered during a feedback session, with concrete and personalised recommendations.
How to book an appointment at Kensington International Clinic ?
Neuropsychology consultations are available in French and in English. To book an appointment, please contact us:
- By phone: 020 7589 9321;
- By email: contact@lamaisonmedicale.co.uk;
- Online: directly through our online booking system.
