positive educational psychology
Cambridge
Being Swedish in origin I feel very strongly that our wellbeing and happiness
should be more prominent in our way of life and the concept of Lagom, which
means ‘just about right, not too much or too little’ is a key concept to Swedish
people. This balance between work and pleasure is perhaps more clearly
articulated in Scandinavia and sits well together with the key foundation of the
Positive Psychology movement. After my initial Psychology degree I worked in the
Further Education Sector and I still have a particular interest in adolescents
and in Post 16 work. I did my Educational Psychology training at the Tavistock
Clinic in London in the mid 90s, and I had a good grounding in Attachment and
Resilience based frameworks as well as Family Therapy. Over the years, I have
also specialised in specific learning difficulties as well as more recently in
Positive Psychology with a particular interest in Coaching Psychology. Over the
last year I have received Positive Psychology Coaching from one of Britain’s
most well established Positive Psychologists, Miriam Akhtar. Being on the
receiving end of good coaching has given me a personal insight into its
transformational powers. Having been an educational psychologist for over 20
years in a number of different settings, including both Local Authorities and
the Independent Sector, as well as assessments for students in Higher Education,
I came across Positive Psychology when experiencing personal and health changes
in my own life. I applied a number of Positive Psychology strategies such as The
Keys To Happier Living, (See Action for Happiness below) and I learnt to keep my
attention and focus in the right place in order to promote wellbeing. I learnt
what my Character Strengths were which enabled me to see myself in a different
light. I feel strongly that everybody would benefit from knowledge of these
principles. I am therefore keen to provide Positive Psychology training and
insights to individuals, families and schools. Registered as a Practising
Psychologist with the Health and Care Professional’s Council (HCPC) Associate
Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Full Member of the Association
for Educational Psychologists (AEP) Member of the Association for Child
Psychologists in Private Practice (Achippp) Member of the International Positive
Psychology Association (IPPA)
