Information for Children and Young People

• How we can help
• How you can get in touch with us

Psychologists go into all schools and talk to lots of children and young people. They are there to listen and help.

An Educational Psychologist is trained to help solve problems about learning, development and behaviour. At some time or other lots of children and young people will have problems. Sometimes the problem lasts a day or two and goes away but sometimes it can go on and on... 
We can help with all sorts of problems, for example we can help with:

• worrying too much about everything                    
• feeling upset and angry about things
• finding school work hard
• getting into trouble in school
• feeling unhappy at home
• not getting along with friends

How we can help

• We work with your parents or carers, teachers and other people who know you, to look at what kind of help you need. We only do this when we have your parents' or carers' permission.
• Often we will help you find your own solutions to difficulties. Sometimes this can be at a meeting and your parents or carers, teachers and other professionals might also be at the meeting. 
• Sometimes we will chat with you or do some special work with you. Parents and teachers will probably talk to you about this before you meet the Psychologist for your school. They will explain how we might help you and the people who work with you. We also might come into your class for a bit.This will help us to find out more about you and how to help you.
•  At times we work with a group of pupils or a whole class about things like friendships.

 If you would like to listen to what it can be like to see an Educational Psychologist here is a 14 year old girl's experience of being helped by an Educational Psychologist( MP3; 2.4 MB; 2 minutes 37 seconds long)

How you can get in touch with us

If you are worried about something you could talk to your parents or carers or a teacher. You, or an adult you trust can phone, write or email us.

Emailing: bernadette.cairns@highland.gov.uk

Telephoning: 01463 233494

Writing: Highland Psychological Service,
            11-13 Culcabock Avenue, ( map )
            Inverness,
            IV2 3RG