"I have always been passionate about working with and supporting families, schools and the young person to help them reach their potential. Using psychological theories and frameworks, I endeavour to work through a child-centred, neurodiversity affirmative lens."
"I am driven to be part of the positive change I hope to see in the world. I am passionate about assisting children and young people to see the best in themselves and potential for their future, with support from the adults around them."
"I believe in working collaboratively with others to help identify and celebrate peoples individual differences so they can reach their full potential and become the best they can be."
"I love the constant creativity, reflection and learning that comes with this job. It is an honour to be let into the life and system of each young person and family I work with - always with the aim of helping develop their sense of hope, self-esteem and belonging."
"I am driven by promoting social and educational inclusion and I believe holding the views of children and young people central is a key factor in being able to achieve this. I have a longstanding interest in supporting children and young people’s mental health, I feel passionately about all children having the opportunity to experience relational safety and a positive sense of self-esteem."
"I am passionate about gaining the voice of the child and understanding their world, from their perspective. I enjoy finding new, creative ways to work with young people through play, art and technology."
"Listening. Understanding. Empowerment. Positive change. These principles underpin all my work as a psychologist. I’m passionate about coaching psychology: I enjoy helping people understand their own situations and find positive ways forward."
"I am passionate about working with schools to support children and their families to enable them to thrive and reach their full potential. I enjoy taking creative approaches to problem solving."
"I love being able to help children and families to explore and share their views and experiences because there is no greater feeling than being understood. In being understood, I hope to support children and young people in making happy memories at school and achieve their potential to set them up for a bright future."
"I’m passionate about supporting children with their individual set of strengths and needs to reach their full potential. Using a variety of models, including therapeutic approaches, I aim to improve children's educational journey and quality of life."
"Working within a therapeutic and trauma-informed model is at the heart of what I do and is driven by my passion for reflective, attuned and compassionate practice. I believe the key to facilitating change for children and young people is in the quality of our interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships."
"I am passionate about applying psychology to promote equal opportunities for children and young people. I value taking a collaborative and strengths-based approach to promote change, with the child or young person's views at the centre of this process."
"We all view things through different lenses and with our unique life experiences and I'm passionate about exploring these multiple perspectives. Often children and young people's voices are a missing part of this puzzle and I love using creative approaches to help children and young people share their inner worlds."
"I am passionate about ensuring that the voices of children and young people with the most complex special educational needs are heard, so that together with families, schools, and the wider community, we can shape goals of education that are meaningful to them, and promote their inclusion in society."
"I am passionate about igniting self-belief in children and young people by helping them to identify their strengths, and use this as a catalyst for personal growth and achievement in all aspects of their lives."
"The proverb "It takes a village to raise a child" resonates deeply with me. As an EP, I am grateful to be part of that 'village,' striving to bring out the voices and strengths of children/young people I work with while supporting systems that foster safe, inclusive environments for them."
"I am committed to supporting the inclusion of children and young people in education settings, and using person-centered approaches to enable children's voices to be at the heart of the work we do. It is a privilege to work alongside families, schools and services across Wandsworth to support positive change."
"I always had a keen interest in understanding the human mind and behaviour, particularly the concept of resilience and what it truly means to live a valued life. I strongly believe that Respect, Kindness, and Compassion are essential components for building successful relationships and achieving positive outcomes."
"A strong belief in anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice as a vehicle for social justice. I believe in using psychology to build on the strengths and resources individuals bring so they can be empowered to effect positive change in their lives."
"I am passionate about making an impact on the lives of young people and their families by advocating for them and amplifying their voices. I have a particular interest in therapeutic approaches, emotionally based school avoidance and Children’s Centres."
"My drive and passion as an Educational Psychologist is to seek to understand children's stories and to support others to see them as whole individuals. I endeavour to advocate for children and to work alongside the systems around children to facilitate real, positive change in their lives."
"There is nothing that gives me more pleasure in my work than seeing a parent, child, teacher or student grow in confidence in their own ability and feel empowered to take their next steps. Using psychology to walk along side them and develop their strengths gives me tremendous satisfaction."
"Having the opportunity to work with parents and school staff in psychological informed ways and enable them to utilise their strengths and skills to support and improve the lives of children and young people."
"I aspire to give a voice and advocate for children and young people who are most vulnerable in our society. I am passionate about creating inclusive environments in which children and young people are empowered to access their full potential, in collaboration with the adults around them."
"As an EP, my passion comes from supporting and empowering others within their roles. There is huge satisfaction gained when service users unlock and harness their own potential as the children they support ultimately reap the rewards."
"I have a strong belief that, when everyone in a young person's life works together, we can make a difference. I am passionate about bringing evidence to my practice and spreading this to others, be this through supervision, consultations or just friendly conversation."
"I see myself as an agent of change who can support others to move forward positively in their lives. It is my privilege to walk alongside young people and their families as they explore their unique situation and a honour to be part of such a committed and supportive team."
"Relating to others and creating safety for change is what has kept me passionate in this work all across my career so far. I truly believe in everyone's capacity for change and it is a humbling experience for me when I can contribute towards a new perspective and hope."
"I am passionate about supporting all children and young people, particularly the most vulnerable, to feel included in society and be able to access services to achieve their potential. I love working in Wandsworth SCPS as it offers me opportunities to work with a wide range of other dedicated professionals to support our young people."
"I have always loved psychology in the broadest sense, thinking about how we create, imagine, learn, solve problems, feel. I enjoy trying to translate theory and research in psychology to help the young people, families and professionals I support in the contexts where they live and work."
"I’m strongly committed to the use of psychology to help others explore situations they find themselves in, name their hopes and work together so that things can be the best they can be. I also love helping new psychologists develop and use psychology to better the lives of all."
"I am passionate about creating inclusive education environments where every child feels valued and empowered. Driven by a vision of an equitable system that embraces diversity, I advocate for strategies that break down barriers and provide meaningful, supportive learning experiences that help all children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally."
We aim to promote equality of opportunity of our clients to achieve their potential, by working in a non-discriminatory way, and challenging discrimination when we encounter it in our work. Although we are not always directly responsible for equality of access to our service, as we depend on other services and organisations to refer clients to us, we will strive to reduce potential and actual barriers of access to the service.
We believe that everyone has the right to be safe, healthy and achieve their full potential. That everyone deserves respect and to be treated with empathy and care.
We believe that all children and young people deserve to be listened to and heard. That we need to listen to and make sense of the context of people’s lives in order to promote wellbeing and resilience.
We believe that people’s lives need to be considered in a holistic way taking account of the whole person and the contexts in which they operate. We take into account the broad context in which each of our clients lives and strive to minimise any negative effects of this context on them.
We believe that everyone has the potential to change and that they can be empowered to find solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with others to bring about change, and that early intervention is an effective means of bringing about change.
We believe in critically evaluating psychological theory and knowledge in order to apply it in our practice.
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