Dr Ashleigh Wilson
Specialisation
Educational Psychologist
Languages Spoken
English
Experience
Dr Ashleigh Wilson is a highly experienced Educational Psychologist with over 12 years of experience supporting children and young people across education and local authority settings in the UK and internationally. She works with children, adolescents, families, and schools to support learning, emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and development, using evidence-based and compassionate psychological practice.
Dr Ashleigh completed her Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology at Newcastle University and holds an honours degree in Psychology from Glasgow Caledonian University. She is trained in a wide range of psychological assessment and therapeutic approaches and is committed to making psychology accessible, practical, and meaningful for families and educators.
Dr Ashleigh has extensive experience working with children and young people presenting with learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental differences, emotional and behavioural challenges, anxiety, low self-esteem, and social communication needs. She is particularly skilled in translating complex psychological theory into clear, actionable strategies that can be embedded across home and school environments.
Dr Ashleigh values collaborative working and places strong emphasis on building trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals. She works closely with parents to ensure that therapeutic strategies can be carried over into everyday life and is known for her calm, empathetic, and non-judgemental approach.
Areas of Expertise
- Cognitive assessment
- Literacy and numeracy assessment
- Parental support and guidance:
- Behavioural difficulties
- Effective discipline approaches
- Video Interaction Guidance (strengths-based therapeutic method using video to improve relationships between the adult and the child)
- Therapeutic sessions:
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Emotional regulation
- Social skills
- Anxiety
- Low mood
- Assertiveness
- Training for educators
Treatment Techniques
Her therapeutic work draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Personal Construct Psychology, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused practice, and Video Interaction Guidance (VIG). Ashleigh tailors her work carefully to the developmental level, strengths, and needs of each child or young person.
Qualification
- DAppEdPsy
- BA (Hons.)
- HCPC Registered
- CDA Licensed
- Chartered Educational Psychologist (BPS)