Paul Kelly is an Assistant Educational Psychologist working in the North West of England. He received a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from Manchester University after conducting research into the effects of dyslexia on self-esteem. He is currently studying for a professional doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology at Manchester University. Paul has over fourteen year's teaching experience in both the state and independent sectors. As a qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and a member of the ATL (Association of Teachers and Lecturers) he is registered with the DfES (Department for Education and Skills). Paul is a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) holding GBR (Graduate Basis of Registration) status and has an enhanced disclosure from the CRB.  He is experienced in individual therapy work with children and teenagers in schools and at clients' homes offering a variety of advice and interventions. Where necessary his work is supervised by Leah Burman who is a highly experienced Chartered Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist.


Paul has significant experience and understanding in working with children and teenagers with a range of difficulties and special educational needs including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, DAMP, ASD, DCD, Asperger's syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, oppositional defiance disorder, pathological demand avoidance disorder and semantic pragmatic disorder. Often parents require advice or support in finding suitable strategies for coping at home when their child presents with one or more of these difficulties. Paul also can advise schools in how to help pupils with these difficulties and offers INSET training.  With two children of his own, Paul can offer empathetic advice based on research literature backed up with practical experience.

Paul Kelly GCLCM (Hons), PGCE, M.Ed Educational Psychology