Dr Joe White
Educational Psychologist
DEdChPsy, MSc.PGCE, BA(Hons)



Experience
Dr Joe White is a Chartered and registered Educational Psychologist who helps children and young people flourish in learning and wellbeing. With experience both in primary teaching and in educational psychology practice, he brings a practical, child-centred approach to his work. His key interests include how children learn (and the barriers to learning), neurodiversity (including autism), and the interplay between emotional wellbeing, school engagement and attainment. He provides independent educational psychology services to parents, schools and trusts across Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and the surrounding region.
Areas of Expertise
Advanced assessment of specific learning difficulties (e.g., dyslexia/dyscalculia)
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) specialist training
Cognitive profiling and intervention design
Emotional and behavioural wellbeing in schools
Multi-agency working in SEND / educational contexts
Coaching/mentoring for school staff to implement psychology recommendations
Neuro-diversity affirmative practice
Safeguarding and child protection within educational psychology practice
Qualified ADOS-2 Assessor
Additional Training
Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology, University of Manchester (2019-2022)
MSc Psychology (Distinction), Manchester Metropolitan University (2017-2018)
PGCE Primary Education, University of Manchester (2014-2015)
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – four years of primary school teaching (Years 2, 4 & 6)
Registered Educational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS)



