Associate for The Keil Centre – UK Team

HCPC registered Educational and Child Psychologist (PYL34618)

Samantha has a particular interest in working with young people, children, parents, and carers to support their mental health and emotional wellbeing. Samantha has many years’ experience working with families, schools, organisations, and charities, delivering accessible psychology to bring about positive lasting change.

Sam’s professional qualifications include a BSc in Forensic Psychology from Leeds University, an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health from King’s College London and a Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology from the University of East London.

Samantha worked in London for 7 years before joining the Educational Psychology team for the Jersey Government. Sam is now back in Lancashire and is an independent Educational and Child Psychologist.

Areas of work involvement include:

• Working with children, young people (0-25 years), parents, and educators.
• Self-esteem
• Behaviour
• Anxiety
• Low mood
• Mental health
• Communication & language
• Anger
• Play
• Attention & focus
• Attachment
• Motivation
• Early years
• Child development
• Adolescence
• Relationships
• Bullying
• Transition planning
• Social interactions
• Support for families who are on a waiting list for assessments (e.g., CAMHS)
• Psychoeduaction
• Signposting