Transforming mental health - empowering performance

Knowing Minds provides tailored consulting services on mental health, wellbeing, neurodiversity and disability through research, insightful practice, and lived experience.

Knowing Minds Consultancy is led by Dr Nicola Jeffery who has a background in Medical Science, Psychology, Counselling, Life coaching, and Research that is supported by over 30 years of lived experience supporting neurodiverse family members to achieve their full potential. We work co-productively with clients to deliver tailored insights, information, and solutions.

Why work with us?

  • Medical Science and Psychology informed practice

  • Published research

  • Lived experience in complex disability and carer roles

  • Counselling and coaching background

  • Warm, collaborative, values-led approach

  • Skilled at translating research into best practice

Services

Research and Evaluation

Discover best practice, most effective therapeutic interventions, and current research insights. I have over a decade of clincally relevant research experience with a PhD in Medical Studies and M.Sc. in Psychology. I can help you learn how to find sources of information and support that are safe, effective, and reliable.

Services include:

Freelance qualitative and quantitative research

Accessible research design for ND/LD participants

Evaluation of mental health and disability services

Data analysis, interpretation, and reporting,

Public involvement and co-production in research

Ideal for: Charities, NHS, Universities, research bodies, loval authorities, Community Interest Companies, and organisations.

Consultancy

I offer specialist consultancy, training, and research services that bridge clinical insight, lived experience, and clinical expertise. I help organisations create inclusive, evidence-based, and psychologically informed environments where everyone can thrive.

I work co-productively with community groups, agencies, organisations, and companies to improve their support for neurodiverse and learning disabled members and advise on mental well-being. This work includes:

Improving performance and productivity

Grant and impact statement advice to access funding opportunities.

Policy statements.

Development of support tools.

Advice on best practice.

Ethical and legal frameworks.

Overcoming communication challenges.

Training, Speaking, and Teaching

I offer:

Bespoke workshops on neurodiversity, co-production, and inclusive mental health.

Guest lectures in Psychology, disability studies, and research methods

Staff development training and performance (mental health literacy, inclusive practice)

Keynote speaking and panel contributions

Ideal for: Colleges, Universities, Conferences, teams in need of awareness training

Contact form

Interested in working together? I have custom packages and ongoing consultancy options available.

Let’s talk about what you need

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