Our History
Evolve was born in 2014, when Dr Laura Powling set out to offer a new level of quality care for both clinical forensic psychology and expert witness services. Since then, Evolve's services, team and clinic locations have grown to ensure the Evolve approach can benefit as many people as possible.
2014
The beginning
Evolve is born offering clinical forensic psychology and expert witness services with a number of new associates. Dr Powling continued to work alongside the NHS, children's department neurodevelopmental and mental health services.
2018
Our first clinic
Dr Powling set up the community practice in Harrogate with a hope of offering neurodevelopmental assessments to both children and adults.
April 2021
Awarded NHS contract
In 2021, we were awarded our first NHS contract. Because we're an NHS approved provider, we're able to offer referrals to families via their GP for children's autism, ADHD, or combined assessments.
October 2021
Expansion into Huddersfield
We proudly launched our first satellite clinic in Huddersfield, expanding our reach to serve more families in the area.
November 2023
Celebrating our Dublin contract
At the end of 2023 we were awarded a further contract in Dublin. This is to allow us to help support the HSE on the assessment of need pathway.
September 2024
Harrogate clinic growing & introducing Exeter
We are now in new, improved clinical spaces in our Harrogate location, as well as celebrating the opening of our new Exeter clinic - offering our expert neurodevelopmental assessments to more people.
November 2024
Introducing Dublin
Celebrating welcoming the first families into our Dublin clinic - stay tuned for more exciting developments.
Our story
Founder Laura talks about the ethos of Evolve, and its history