Dr Jody Walshe

Dr Jody Walshe is an Educational and Child Psychologist and a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council. After completing an English Literature degree at Cambridge University, she achieved a second degree in Psychology whilst teaching and working in SEN provision. She then completed her doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at the University of East London, which explored self-harm in educational contexts. Jody is experienced in contributing to the assessment and psychological treatment of developmental difficulties, learning needs and child/adolescent mental health. She is also a Consultant Psychologist, providing consultations for foster carers and supervising social workers with the Compass Community as part of their REACH approach. She has delivered training to the students on the University of East London Professional Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology programme.

Jody has extensive direct therapeutic experience with children and young people. She works with looked after children, young offenders, and children/young people with complex needs. Jody has training in Video Interaction Guidance, with Level 1 accreditation. She has a range of experience working with children, adults, families and professionals in both clinical and educational contexts and with local authorities and specialist services. Jody is experienced in individual and group supervision, in a range of therapeutic contexts.

Jody is an experienced presenter and has delivered to groups including the Centre for Child Mental Health and Nurture UK. She facilitates training on topics including: techniques to support the emotional development of children and young people; staff resilience and well-being; self-harm; anxiety; attachment in the classroom; bereavement; critical incidents; trauma informed approaches.

Jody’s publications include:

• Rae, T., Bunn, H. & Walshe, J. (2019) The Essential Guide to Positive Psychology with Young People Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers
• Rae, T. (2019) The Well Being Took Kit for Teens (co-authoring 6 of the 20 sessions on sexual identity, drugs and health, mindfulness, self-harm, coping with difference, managing stress) London: NurtureUK.
• Rae, T., Thomas, M. & Walshe, J. (2018) The Essential Guide to Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) with Young People Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers
• Rae, T. & Walshe, J. (2017) Understanding and Prevention Self-Harm in Schools: Effective Strategies for Identifying Risk & Providing Support Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers
• Rae, T., Walshe, J. & Wood, J. (2017)The Essential Guide To Mindfulness With Young People Buckingham: Hinton House Publishers