The specialist child and educational psychologists at Psychology and Psychiatry Experts provide developmental and educational assessments of children of all ages, for the Courts, Local Authorities, schools and families.
Assessments identify learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions and special educational needs, and set out clear, practical recommendations for support.
We have particular expertise in assessing looked-after children, where early adversity and attachment difficulties can mask or compound learning needs, ensuring every child gets the right intervention in the right timescales.
Educational and Developmental Assessments
Developmental and educational assessment of children of all ages and needs.
How we understand every child’s needs
Our Educational and Developmental Assessments Services
Educational Tribunals
Independent expert evidence for SEND and education tribunal appeals nationwide.
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Special Educational Needs
Identifying a child's learning needs and the support that helps them learn.
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What our educational assessments identify
- Learning difficulties
- Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Special educational needs
- The needs of looked-after children
- Clear, practical recommendations for support
Meet our Educational Assessments experts
Dr Nomir Ahmed
Psychologist
London and Surrounding Counties
Dr Ahmed is a highly qualified and skilled Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience working within the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS). His current role is as… Read more
Dr Michele McDowell
Psychologist
London, South East,
Dr McDowell has over 15 years of experience working as an educational psychologist, as well as working with adults, children, families in Local Authorities and for the courts. She has… Read more
Martyn Tonkin
Psychologist
Devon and surrounding area
Martyn Tonkin has a sound knowledge of educational settings as systems and learning organisations. He currently works as an Associate with Devon EP service undertaking statutory-related assessments from pre-school through… Read more
Joanna Ciesielska
Psychologist
London and Surrounding Counties
Joanna Ciesielska is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with expertise in providing psychological and therapeutic interventions to children, young people and adults with complex mental health needs. She works with… Read more
Dr Nick Palmer
Psychologist
Norfolk and Surrounding Counties
Dr Nick Palmer is a dynamic and experienced practitioner psychologist (Child & Education) and Narrative Therapist. He has published widely and worked extensively throughout the United Kingdom. Nick set-up and… Read more
Ms Gail Dee
Psychologist
South East, London, Surrey
Ms Gail Dee is a registered Counselling Psychologist registered with both the Health Professions Council and British Psychological Society. She has over 16 years’ experience working as a Psychologist and… Read more
Dr Emma Stevens
Psychologist
Worthing, Brighton, Eastbourne, Bognor, Hastings, Folkestone, Maidstone, Crawley, Guildford, Sevenoaks, Horsham
Dr Stevens is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with seven years of post-doctoral experience and over ten years of experience of working in mental health services. Dr Stevens currently works as… Read more
Dr Michael Hymans
Psychologist
London and Surrounding Counties
Dr Michael Hymans is a Chartered Educational and Clinical Psychologist and is a member of the Association of Educational Psychologists. He has over 30 years experience working with children and… Read more
Ms Astri Elisa Gutierrez Arvidsson
Psychologist
London and surrounding counties
Ms Gutierrez Arvidsson is an HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist with over five years of post-qualification experience across NHS, private healthcare and independent practice in the UK and Sweden. She is… Read more
Dr Esther Borrett
Psychologist
Suffolk, Essex and London
Dr Esther Borrett specialises in psychological assessments of children and young people 0-25 years, interpretation of those findings and report writing, including psychological advice to inform statutory work in connection… Read more
Dr Abigail McCormack
Psychologist
South West England
Dr McCormack is a Clinical Psychologist and CBT Therapist who has extensive clinical experience within Mental Health across the lifespan and with clients on the Autism Spectrum. She is a… Read more
Dr Claire Buky-Webster
Psychologist
London and Surrounding Counties
Dr Buky-Webster is a qualified clinical psychologist who has been working in the field of mental health since 2008. Dr Buky-Webster specialises in working with children and families, particularly children… Read more
Dr Vikki Taylor
Psychologist
Essex and 2 hours from South London
Dr Vikki Taylor is a HCPC registered clinical psychologist with experience in working within the NHS, social care and education settings. She has experience working with children, young people and… Read more
Dr Andrew Derry
Psychologist
London, South England, Midlands
Dr Derry is a clinical psychologist, family therapist and expert witness specialising in the study and assessment of child development and its relationship to parental functioning, adult attachment, the parent-child… Read more
Dr Patrick Halcrow
Psychologist
Norfolk + 3 Hours Travel
Dr Patrick Halcrow is a qualified Child and Educational Psychologist registered with The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). He has over 7 years of experience working in Local Authorities,… Read more
Dr Sarah Culligan
Psychologist
Northern Ireland
Dr. Culligan is a chartered (PSI) and HCPC registered counselling psychologist with ten years clinical experience. This includes conducting comprehensive psychological assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering both individual and group… Read more
Claire Hopkins
Psychologist
Midlands to Scottish and Welsh borders
Claire Hopkins has worked in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy since 2007 both in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) and in community outreach. In CAMHS her role… Read more
Dr Jennifer Haigh
Psychologist
Midlands, North West
Dr Jennifer Haigh is a Counselling Psychologist with 8 years’ experience of working with clients within the Mental Health field. She has experience of working with children across several settings… Read more
Dr Pippa Crompton
Psychologist
North Wales
Dr Pippa Crompton is a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with 14 years’ experience of working with children, young people and families. She has worked as a senior Clinical Psychologist within… Read more
Dr Siobhan O’Hagan
Psychologist
Cheshire and Surrounding Counties
Dr O’Hagan is an HCPC registered, Chartered Educational Psychologist working both within local authority and private practice in Cheshire. Her specialist area of interest is autism and she has published… Read more
Dr Joanne Bellamy-Stokoe
Psychologist
Durham and Surrounding Areas
Dr Joanne Bellamy-Stokoe is a HCPC registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has worked across many settings since qualifying in 2002. She has worked with Adults with Learning Disabilities, Young People… Read more
Dr Dominique Newsome
Psychologist
London and Surrounding Counties
Dr Dominique Newsome is a Clinical Psychologist with experience of working within a variety of multidisciplinary CAMHS and Child Development services. She works predominantly in ethnically diverse and low socioeconomic status regions… Read more
Dr Ana Reis
Psychologist
London and Surrounding Counties
Dr Ana Reis is a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience with children, adolescents and adults in different settings including children and adolescents mental health, learning disabilities, paediatrics… Read more
Dr Onyinye Ifeoma Okeke
Psychologist
Hertfordshire and Surrounding Counties
Dr Okeke is a diligent HCPC registered and British Psychological Society Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 6 years post qualification experience. Currently working with the NHS, utilizing neuropsychological tools to… Read more
Indira Josling
Psychologist
London and surrounding counties
Indira Josling is a Consultant Clinical & Forensic Practitioner Psychologist, a BPS Chartered Psychologist and a BPS Associate Fellow. She is a BPS Registered Expert Witness, and has over 7… Read more