Emma is a chartered educational psychologist, originally trained at the Tavistock Clinic, with further recognised qualifications in both coaching and counselling.

 

During her 25 year career working in educational settings she took a lead role in developing preventative solutions for those facing the challenges of learning.  This gave her substantial experience in school-wide development projects that focused upon the essential link between well-being and performance.

 

Emma set up her own independent consultancy in 2000 and now devotes her time to the active promotion of effective learning and emotional health in schools.  She has gained versatility from a range of working partnerships with schools, Healthy Schools Schemes, Parent Partnership, EiC Action Zones, and L.E.A’s. Clients have included:

 

·        Wrexham L.E.A	·        Bolton EiC Action Zone	·        North East/West Wales Healthy Schools
·        Bridgend L.E.A	·        South Sefton EiC Action Zones	·        Wirral L.E.A
·        Liverpool L.E.A	·        Knowsley L.E.A	·        Sefton L.E.A
·        Halton L.E.A	·        Mid Glamorgan Healthy Schools	·        North East Wales Institute

 

Emma has also contributed accredited modules for postgraduate courses at Liverpool University and Liverpool J.M.U. 

 

Successes and setbacks have highlighted the importance of positive psychology in achieving worthwhile innovations that lead to lasting outcomes.  Amongst the crucial factors for success have been: – a powerful future focus, change that holds personal meaning for the people involved, realistic optimism, and the use of strengths as a source of energy.  Success has also depended upon developing resilient attitudes from a classroom to management level.  

 

Positive psychology represents a radical shift to the wellsprings of health, which has significant potential to raise morale and achievements in learning environments of the future.   Emma has joined CAPP to extend the frontiers of positive psychology into the educational sector. 

    

Emma holds a Masters degree in Educational Psychology and is a member of the following professional associations:

 

·        British Psychological Society

·        British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

·        Association for Coaching (Associate)