Staff Profile

HCPC number: PYL25195

My Practice

As a practicing Educational Psychologist, collaboration is at the heart of my practice and I work proactively with children and young people, parents, school staff, colleagues within my own service and from different teams and departments to build shared understanding and improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Applying Psychology requires me to be proactive in building an understanding of my role within a particular situation and being prepared to work across a wide variety of contexts within a vast range of complex issues.

A consultation approach allows me to build my understanding  and to seek others engagement in negotiating our roles and potential outcomes. I am committed to the application of principles from Narrative Therapy and view this as an underlying ethos and approach to all that I do. 

Employment History

Academic and Professional Tutor: Newcastle University January 2019 to present

Academic and Professional Tutor: Newcastle University: January 2017- August 2017

Educational Psychologist to present 

Delivering a traded service to schools. Working with and safeguarding children and young people in a variety of contexts and with a range of needs. Carrying out psychological assessment and interventions including but not limited to consultation and therapeutic working. Working with and supporting parents and school staff. Communicating effectively with a range of professionals. Managing a complex caseload. Delivering psychological advice to deadlines. Multi-agency working. Participating in , leading on service development activities.

Academic Experience

I am currently supporting post graduate students on the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology as an academic tutor and research supervisor.

I have worked as an internal examiner since June 2019 

Qualifications

Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology

Sep06 – October 09  - University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Post graduate Certificate in Education – Primary (PGCE)

July 03 - University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

BA Hons (BPS Accred)

Psychology and Physiology Combined Honours

July 2000 - University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Accreditations

Narrative Therapy Level 1 & 2 Institute of Narrative Therapy