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Specializing in Autism Diagnosis with over two decades of experience helping you in your Day-to-Day life and helping you get past long wait lists to be seen quickly and get the closure you deserve.

Meet Ms. Caroline Goldsmith

Improving Autism Assessment in the Irish National Health Service

Caroline Goldsmith is passionate about making real changes in how autism is assessed in Ireland. She knows how stressful it can be for families stuck on long waiting lists, so a big part of her work focuses on reducing those delays by offering reliable private assessments.

When she first started in mental health, autism assessments were often inconsistent and confusing. Since then, Caroline Goldsmith has worked hard to bring clarity and structure to the process. She’s helped shape better standards for private assessments and uses advanced psychometric tools to ensure every evaluation is accurate, professional, and up-to-date.

A Clinically Rigorous Process,
From The Appointment
to Final Report

Our goal isn’t to keep you in therapy forever. It’s to help you
find your footing—so you can walk forward on your own.

Receiving an accurate autism diagnosis requires more than a single appointment. At ATC Ireland Psychology, Caroline Goldsmith — an accredited psychologist with over 20 years of specialist clinical experience — delivers a structured, multi-stage assessment process grounded in the internationally recognised gold-standard tools: the ADOS-2 and ADI-R. Every assessment is conducted with precision, thoroughness, and a deep respect for the individual and their family. This page outlines exactly what that process involves.

Goldsmith specialises in structured evaluations for developmental and cognitive concerns:

  • Autism Spectrum Assessments: Comprehensive evaluations for children and adults using gold-standard tools like the ADOS-2 and ADI-R. Reports are designed to meet requirements for educational supports and DCA funding applications.
  • ADHD & Attention Evaluations: Screening and full assessments to identify attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and differentiate it from other emotional factors.
  • Cognitive & Educational Testing: Assessments exploring intellectual ability (IQ), cognitive processing, and potential learning challenges such as dyslexia or dyspraxia.

Family & Parenting Assessments: Focused evaluations often used for families undergoing transitions like separation or court proceedings.

Caroline Goldsmith provides evidence-based therapies for a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges: 

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Targeted support for anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem in both children and adults.
  • Trauma & PTSD Treatment: Specialized interventions to help individuals process difficult experiences and manage symptoms like flashbacks or hypervigilance.
  • Bereavement Counselling: Compassionate guidance for those processing significant loss and grief.
  • Couples & Relationship Therapy: Sessions focused on improving communication, resolving conflict, and rebuilding trust between partners.
  • Workplace Psychology: Professional services for organisations, including psychometric testing, staff development, and wellbeing programme.

specialising in autism assessments, developmental psychology, and mental health support in Ireland. Caroline Goldsmith works closely with children, adults, and families to provide structured assessments and therapeutic support designed around each client’s unique needs.

Using evidence-based psychological approaches, Caroline Goldsmith focuses on helping clients better understand behavioural, emotional, and developmental challenges while creating supportive pathways for progress and wellbeing. Whether families are seeking autism evaluations, ADHD assessments, or emotional support services, Caroline Goldsmith provides compassionate care in a safe and professional environment.

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Applied Positive Psychology

Caroline Goldsmith's Approach to Mental Health in Ireland

When most people think of psychology, they think of problems — diagnosing what is wrong, identifying deficits, managing symptoms.

Applied Positive Psychology, by contrast, asks a different question: what is already working, and how can we build on it? This distinction sits at the heart of how Caroline Goldsmith approaches her clinical work at ATC Ireland Psychology. It shapes how assessments are conducted, how results are communicated, and how therapeutic support is delivered.

Why families trust Caroline Goldsmith

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20+ Years Experience

Supporting individuals and families throughout Ireland.

Evidence-Based Assessments

Using ADOS-2, ADI-R and modern psychometric tools.

Personalised Recommendations

Clear guidance and practical next steps after every assessment.

How we’re changing lives

In 2012, Ms.Goldsmith founded the FSSI, The Society has three aims that are ahdered to and always aim to be concrete and transparent in our treatment and services to ensure the best care is given to each patient and child.
Accessibility

To provide a database of forensic services in Ireland that are accessible to the public.

Informative

To provide information on education that furthers understanding of forensic sciences.

Research & Development

To engage in research into forensic topics of interest to the scientific community and the public.

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The Autism Assessment Process

Your Path to Healing Begins Here

1

Free Consultation

Connect with me to explore your goals and
see if we’re a good fit.

2

Clinical Interviews

I create a therapeutic approach tailored specifically to you.
3

Schedule Your Session

Choose online or in-person sessions that fit your life.
4

Start Therapy

Begin a thoughtful, collaborative process toward lasting change.

Early Understanding Creates Better Outcomes

Professional autism assessments help families gain clarity, access support and move forward with confidence.

Hear from my clients

Results may vary. Testimonials represent personal experiences.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Caroline Goldsmith’s psychological services, autism assessments, therapy sessions, and consultation process.

Caroline Goldsmith provides autism assessments, ADHD evaluations, child psychology support, emotional wellbeing therapy, trauma counselling, family support, and cognitive assessments for children and adults.
Yes, Caroline Goldsmith offers professional autism assessments for children, adolescents, and adults using evidence-based evaluation methods.
You can book an appointment by contacting Caroline Goldsmith through the website contact form, email, or phone number provided on the website.
Depending on the service required, Caroline Goldsmith may provide online consultations and virtual therapy sessions for flexible support.
Yes, all consultations, therapy sessions, and psychological assessments are handled with strict confidentiality and professionalism.

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