About Lighthouse Psychology

Hello, my name is Louisa and I am an Educational and Child Psychologist. I completed my doctoral training at UCL, which is where I met Shahid and Alicja.

I completed my thesis research on mindfulness in schools, exploring the impact on and factors affecting pupil and staff wellbeing. Through my work as an Educational and Child Psychologist, in both local authority and independent practice, I have further developed my specialism and interest in promoting well-being in schools and communities. I value the importance of working in partnership with and empowering key adults who work with and care for children and young people and supporting their capacity through evidence based approaches. In the context of this, I have completed further training and qualifications across the areas of and have a keen interest in supervision, mindfulness and VIG.

Hi, my name is Alicja and I am an Educational and Child Psychologist. I completed my doctoral course at University College London (UCL) and have published research on autistic spectrum conditions and masking in teenagers. I have passion for research and evidence-based practice and continue to be involved in research work through my role as a research advisor on the UCL doctoral course for educational psychologists.

I believe in designing and delivering training to empowers school staff and builds capacity in our schools. Alongside Lighthouse Psychology Training, I work as an independent educational and child psychologist with a variety of schools. I love working with children and supporting adults to see the world through their eyes. What I love about my role is the influence I can have on children’s lives and those around them, and the fact that I will never stop learning.

Hi, I’m Shahid an Educational and Child Psychologist with a range of interests including community psychology and cultural competence. This has been informed by both my current EP experience and previous roles, including: facilitating co-production projects; working as a secondary Science teacher; and delivering mental health training to young people, with a focus on Young Carers. I received my doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at University College London (UCL) where I produced a thesis exploring secondary school staff’s perceptions of delivering Relationships and Sexuality Education to students with Autism. I investigated school systems, intersectionality, RSE, and how students with Autism are perceived.

It is important to me, inside and outside of my practice, to advocate for those who are “done to” by mediating conversations and empowering others to see how they might support others. I have further worked towards this by training in Narrative Therapy.

Hi, I’m Vaida and I am an Educational Psychologist. I completed my training in my home country, Lithuania, and further developed my skills in research through a PhD at the University of Kent.I currently work as an independent Educational Psychologist, and my key interests include supporting children’s emotional wellbeing and helping adults to better understand children’s emotional development. I am particularly interested in psychotherapy and nervous system-oriented approaches.At Lighthouse Psychology Training, I support Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) through supervision sessions, where we discuss how to best support children’s emotional needs and how to remain present and available when providing such support.

Hello, my name is Corrinne, and I am an Educational and Child Psychologist. I previously worked as a Behaviour Support Assistant, an English and Psychology teacher, and an Assistant Educational Psychologist before I completed my doctoral training at UCL in 2010.

Through my work as an Educational and Child Psychologist, in both local authority and private practice, I have further developed my specialism and interest in neurodiversity, emotional wellbeing, and school attendance challenges. I am passionate about trauma informed working, and I utilise this both in my work and within my role as a foster carer.

Being an Educational and Child Psychologist allows me to advocate for children and young people and work carefully with the systems around them. I have an enthusiasm for applying psychology and I align with the belief that every interaction is an intervention.

Hi, I’m Jasmine and I am an Educational and Child Psychologist. I completed my doctoral thesis at the UCL Institute of Education, where I published my thesis on the peer relations of pupils with and without special educational needs in mainstream primary schools. Gaining the voice of marginalised pupils formed a central part of my thesis, and I continue to advocate for this in all aspects of my current role.

From my experiences as an Educational psychologist, and from my previous roles as a teacher and mentor, I have developed a keen interest in promoting the social and emotional well-being of pupils. Promoting social justice, diversity and inclusion within my practise is another area that I am extremely passionate about.

I have recently completed further training to become an accredited Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) practitioner and love working collaboratively with families and teachers to build even better relationships through the VIG process.

Hello, my name is Laura, and I am a Child and Educational Psychologist. I completed my doctoral training at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, where I developed an interest in applying attachment, systemic, and psychoanalytic perspectives to my casework.

I am particularly passionate about supporting the emotional well-being of young people, helping them understand their feelings, and empowering them to manage their emotions effectively. I have experience working with bereaved students and have delivered training to staff and parents on supporting children through loss and grief.

Additionally, I have a keen interest in group processes and exploring the dynamics that influence group functioning, contributing to healthier and more supportive environments for children and young people.