Emma Lewis
Psychologist & Owner
Emma is a Psychologist with experience in working directly with children, young people and their families as well as with vulnerable adults across general psychological issues and has a particular interest and expertise in Child Development and Trauma and how factors can impact individuals and those who are close to them.
She has extensive expertise within the Forensic and Criminal Justice Pathways, working closely with partners and key stakeholders to educate, advise and offer guidance to a variety of disciplines on how to get the best outcomes when working within a vulnerability model.
Her career has led to one of Leadership, empowering others to be the best they can be. She has held both clinical and operational senior roles, managing a range of statutory and voluntary teams within Local Authority Children’s Services; Therapeutic Services; Community Services; the Criminal Justice System; Children’s Charities and the NHS. Within all of these roles, her expertise as a Psychologist has ensured that her focus remains on people; on their past, present and future, in order that the support and interventions offered can be tailored to meet their needs.
Emma also has advanced proficiency in design, delivery and development of individual and group training packages, inclusive of Training Needs Analysis’ and working in collaboration with users and providers to meet identified needs. She has been part of service design in partnership with large organisations and whilst she has had lead responsibilities for Attachment, Child Protection, Professional Curiosity and Trauma Informed Practice, she has a plethora of topics in which she has competence. For example, Adults at Risk, Awareness of Challenges working with Parents, Child Sexual Exploitation, Disguised Compliance, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, Supervision Skills, Voice of the Child and Working with Disabled Children.
Emma is passionate about people and hopes that by working together, you will build a relationship that allows you to safely explore how to develop yourself and others for positive outcomes.