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Hi đź‘‹I'm Lorraine, Your Child Psychologist
I am so happy to meet you. I am a mom of 2 kids, living in a neurodiverse family.Â
I have spent my adult life working alongside, supporting and advocating for children, teenagers and parents - first as a primary school teacher, and now, as a Chartered Child Educational Psychologist C.Psychol., Ps.S.I. M6672C.Â
One of my core beliefs, what really motivates me is knowing that understanding a child's brain-body combination can truly transform a child's life, which in turn, can transform the life of an entire family.Â
I use my understanding of children's psychological, emotional and sensory development, and my passion for enabling children to reach their full potential, to empower families to live authentically and positively.Â
Myself and my team can help your child achieve brain - body balance, enabling you, as their parent, to enjoy family life a little more.Â
Top Achievements:
- Chartered Child Educational Psychologist and Clinical Director of EPT Clinic
- 2022 Recipient of the “Contribution to Professional Practice” award from the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
- Current Chair of the PSI’s Special Interest Group in Neurodiversity
- Psychology Traumatologist and Attachment Specialist
- Member of the Special Interest Group in Autism PSI
- Published research author
Publications:
- 2024: June, The Middletown Centre for Autism Research Journal – Volume 1 – Issue 2
- 2022: April, Professional Practice Guidelines for the Assessment, Formulation, and Diagnosis of Autism in Children and Adolescents, 2nd Edition
- 2020, The Process of Emotional Regulation – Book Chapter
- 2018, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Journal – Volume 23, 2018, Issue 2
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Empowerment Through Understanding
Our team are passionate about providing tools & knowledge to understand children’s unique brains and bodies to help them thrive.
Holistic Family Support
Offering practical, flexible support for the entire family, so that families can achieve balance and harmony at home, in school and in day to day life.
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Myself and our team focus on the beauty of diverse brain-body experiences and promote a positive, affirming perspective on neurodivergence.
I’ve always been passionate about supporting children's development and wellbeing, initially as a teacher, and then as a chartered child and adolescent educational psychologist. I work alongside families, professionals and young people to advocate and support young people. This includes my role in EPT Clinic, and also the work I complete with the Psychological Society of Ireland. I worked for 3 years on the Professional Practice Guidelines for the Assessment, Formulation, and Diagnosis of Autism in Children and Adolescents, 2nd Edition  and I have been Chair of the Special Interest Group in Neurodiversity since 2024. In this role, myself and our Committee advocate for inclusion and ethical best practice on behalf of the PSI.
Bringing all of my experience together, one of my proudest accomplishments has been developing a psychological appraoch which we call Neurodiversity Essentials. We use this parenting, learning and assessment approaach to support parents, children, teachers and healthcare professionals who are supporting young people who are developing outside of the ordinary.
Through this brain-body framework, myself and our multi-disciplinary team help children achieve brain-body balance. We see neurodiversity as a central part of a young person’s identity.Â
MY STORY
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I was always interested in learning because, from a very young age, I realised that I found learning harder than some of the other people in my class, but at the same time, I knew I was quite capable. Years later, I realised I was dyslexic.
Then, when I went into secondary school, I noticed I had a lot more energy than some of my friends and rarely sat still! This has served me well in life because my parents helped me to channel it. But as a teenager, I could see how people had different brain-body preferences. I knew early on that this was going to be my passion...
This led me to choose education and psychology as my undergraduate degree. After working as a teacher for four years, I completed postgraduate studies in Inclusive Education at Queen’s University Belfast. After that, I returned to university full-time to qualify as an educational psychologist.
After qualifying, I worked in public service with the HSE in Early Intervention Services. I learnt so much from my colleagues. I also got married and had my own two children. When I returned to the HSE, it was to a different team, and I didn’t feel the service aligned with my core beliefs. So, after lots of late-night discussions with my family, I made the big decision to transition from a permanent and pensionable job to starting my own business! It has been a steep learning curve, but I can honestly say that I wouldn’t do anything differently.
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