Educational psychology & EHCP advice

Comprehensive statutory advice and assessment for children and young people aged 3–25.

StrengthDive Ltd provides high-quality Educational Psychology input for families, schools and Local Authorities as part of the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process.

The service is grounded in evidence-based psychological practice, transparent communication and a strong commitment to improving access to learning, wellbeing and long-term outcomes.

Services provided

Statutory educational psychology advice for EHCPs

Professional psychological advice is produced in line with current UK statutory requirements and covers all four areas of need:

Communication and interaction

Cognition and learning

Sensory and/or physical needs

Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)

Assessment and consultation

A needs-led assessment model is used, which may include:

Review of existing documentation

Structured interviews

Identification of barriers to access

Consultation with parents, carers and schools

Evidence-based recommendations and provision advice

observations in educational or home settings

Analysis of learning, behaviour and SEMH presentation

EHCP report production

All reports follow Local Authority standards for:

Strengths-based formulation

Clearly defined needs

SMART outcomes

Environmental adjustments

Universally available provision

Targeted provision including embedded timings

Child-centred, educationally meaningful recommendations

Client groups

Educational Psychology input is available for:

Families requesting private advice for EHCNA

Mainstream and specialist schools

Local Authorities commissioning Educational Psychology advice

Multi-agency professionals involved in assessment or decision-making

(No individual Local Authorities are named to maintain confidentiality and compliance.)

Assessment approach

The assessment approach used at StrengthDive Ltd is:

Relational and child-centred

Evidence-based and aligned with UK SEND frameworks

Informed by systemic, CBT-informed and trauma-aware practice

Attentive to developmental strengths, needs and environmental factors

Focused on improving access to learning, regulation and wellbeing

Quality standards

All work complies with:

SEND Code of Practice (2015)

Local Authority EHCP quality frameworks

HCPC Standards of Proficiency

British Psychological Society guidance

Statutory safeguarding requirements (KCSIE)

Reports are produced to a standard suitable for EHCNA panels and multi-disciplinary decision processes.

Professional expertise

StrengthDive Ltd is led by a Chartered Senior Psychologist with dual HCPC registration in Clinical Psychology and Educational Psychology.

Professional experience includes:

Extensive work across UK Local Authority systems

Specialist expertise in SEMH, anxiety, EBSA and trauma

International practice in Germany, Sweden, Austria, Japan and the UK

Advanced post-qualification training across clinical and educational disciplines

National delivery of CPD, training and psychological workshops

What clients say about StrengthDive

Organisations across Europe describe StrengthDive’s work as transformative, practical and deeply human.

Ready to discuss an assessment?

If you would like to explore Educational Psychology input or statutory advice for an EHC Needs Assessment, please get in touch. We’re here to support families, schools and Local Authorities with clear, evidence-based guidance.