I  work with children and young people aged 0-19. Parents, educational staff and other professionals  usually contact me when they have worries or questions about a child's learning, behaviour, emotional or social development. 

What do I do?

I think EPs can be most effective when they work with the adults who support the children and young people as well as the children themselves.  I usually work in the home or in the educational setting because it helps make sure that interventions are more effective.   

I have  links with a range of other professionals (e.g. Speech and Language therapist, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists). When necessary I am able to seek advice, refer on or work jointly with them. 

Who am I?

I am an independent psychologist but have experience of working within Local Authority Educational Psychology Services.  My particular interests include:

• using the intervention called Video Interaction Guidance (VIG).  I use it with parents and school staff as well as with children and young people themselves.  I am also an Advanced Supervisor and Trainer.  
• promoting staff wellbeing through training and staff reflective practice groups - this is something I am passionate about as staff need to care for themselves in order to be ready to care for others. 
• using 'mindful approaches' as an intervention to promote wellbeing 
• working with children with severe and complex special needs, helping them and those who support them to find effective ways to help them achieve their aspirations.  

I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist and am a member of the British Psychology Society. I also have a Disclosure and Barring Service check.  My work is supervised and I continue to learn through a range of professional development activities.  

As a mother of three young children I have experienced first hand the joys and the challenges of bringing up children.