I have been practising as an educational psychologist for over thirty years and have extensive experience of working with children presenting with complex needs. I am a sensitive, empathetic practitioner able to build trusting relationships with children from a wide variety of backgrounds.

I have a broad range of assessment skills and considerable experience in the application of a wide range of techniques. I am highly experienced at carrying out assessments that identify a child’s strengths and areas that could be barriers to learning.

I believe parents are integral to the assessment of their children. I facilitate constructive discussions between parents and teachers to establish a shared understanding of the child’s needs and how best to support them to reach their full potential.

My Methods

EXPERIENCE

Environment

Understanding the impact of the environment on a child’s attention, regulation, and learning, and how these factors influence progress and social engagement.

Collaboration

Developing a shared understanding of a child’s strengths and barriers to learning with parents and teaching staff to ensure consistency.

Parenting

Supporting parents through consultation, guidance, and practical strategies to manage their child's emotional regulation, attention and learning.

Interventions

Generating solution-focused, practical interventions to support learning, wellbeing, and confidence at home and school.

Qualifications

• University College London: MSc in Educational Psychology

• University of Liverpool: Postgraduate Certificate in Education

• University of Reading: BA Hons Psychology

Education

Professional Credentials

• Practicing Educational Psychologist

• HCPC Registered PYLO1025

• Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists

• Indemnity Insured

• DBS checked and safe guarding training

Accredited Training

• Family Links school trainer

• Family Links parent leader

• Social Emotional Aspects of Learning

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

• Solution Focused Training

Recent Training

• Safeguarding

• Complex Trauma

• Attachment

• Internal Family Systems

• Polyvagal Theory

• Neuroscience

• Emotional Regulation

• Complex Grief

• Somatic Resilience

• Rejection Sensitivity