Bespoke Training Solutions
Training Services
Dr Achilleas Dalamagkas and James Ingram bring together their extensive expertise in child and educational psychology and integrative psychotherapeutic counselling to deliver comprehensive training programmes across the UK. We work collaboratively to provide tailored training to a wide range of organisations, including businesses, schools, charities, and other professional settings.
Our combined experience spans many years of working with children, families, and communities across diverse environments, from private practice to local government and the charity sector. Educational psychologists work within local authority children's services, NHS trusts, schools, voluntary organisations, and private practice, providing assessment, consultation, and intervention services. Psychotherapists and counsellors provide therapeutic support across healthcare settings, educational environments, and community organisations, working with individuals, families, and groups.
This breadth of knowledge allows us to offer practical, evidence-based training that addresses real-world challenges and promotes positive outcomes for those working with vulnerable populations. Educational Psychology services deliver workshops and training in a vast range of areas, conducting action-based research to develop practice and provide constructive solutions. Mental health training for education professionals focuses on understanding and addressing mental health impacts, supporting staff wellbeing, and developing whole-school approaches.
Child and Educational Psychology Training Expertise
Achilleas draws upon his doctoral-level training and extensive experience to deliver specialised training in areas where Educational Psychologists are uniquely qualified. Educational psychologists are trained to deliver core service expectations including consultation, assessment and intervention for complex additional and special educational needs, research, evaluation and training. Professional development in educational psychology targets topics most relevant to practice, including supervision, legal compliance, strengths-based approaches, and systems-level consultation.
Educational Psychologists bring unique expertise in child development, learning theories, and systemic approaches to organisational challenges. They provide critical support in promoting mental health and wellbeing, with educators recognising their need for knowledge and learning opportunities to feel competent in supporting student mental health. Senior Mental Health Lead training exemplifies this expertise, with Educational Psychologists facilitating training on whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.
Psychotherapeutic Training Expertise
James contributes his integrative psychotherapeutic background and counselling expertise to training programmes focused on therapeutic skills, mental health awareness, and supporting individuals through challenging life circumstances. Psychotherapist training encompasses knowledge-based learning including psychological theories, human development, ethics and law, alongside therapeutic competences such as relationship building, communication strategies, and interventions.
Mental health professionals provide continuing professional development in areas such as trauma therapy, clinical supervision, attachment work, and evidence-based interventions. The therapeutic training expertise includes working with complex presentations including bereavement, loss, and cancer care support, areas where specialised knowledge and sensitive approaches are essential.
Collaborative Training Approach
Our training approach is interactive, supportive, and grounded in both theoretical understanding and practical application. Supervision and mentoring are critical components, ensuring that participants receive guidance from experienced professionals and benefit from structured learning experiences. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge and skills, believing that well-trained professionals can make a profound difference in the lives of children and families.
Bespoke Training Solutions
We understand that every organisation has unique needs, challenges, and contexts. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all programmes, we work closely with you to create bespoke training packages tailored specifically to your requirements. Our collaborative approach begins with a thorough consultation to understand your specific goals, current challenges, staff experience levels, and organisational culture.
We work with you throughout the entire process to ensure you are getting exactly what you need from the training. This includes pre-training needs assessment, customised content development, flexible delivery methods (whether face-to-face, online, or blended approaches), and ongoing support to embed learning into practice. We believe that the most effective training emerges from genuine partnership and understanding of your unique circumstances.
Our participants leave equipped with valuable tools they can implement immediately in their work, whether supporting children with special educational needs, managing organisational change, delivering therapeutic interventions, or developing whole-system approaches to wellbeing.
Key Training Areas We Deliver:
Educational Psychology Specialisms:
🧠 SEND and Additional Needs Assessment - comprehensive approaches to identifying and supporting special educational needs and disabilities
🤝 Consultation and Collaboration - systemic working with schools, families, and multi-agency teams
💚 Mental Health in Education - whole-school approaches to promoting wellbeing and supporting vulnerable pupils
📈 Behaviour Support and Intervention - evidence-based strategies for understanding and managing challenging behaviours
🌉 Educational Transitions - supporting children and young people through key transition points
📊 Research and Evaluation - developing evidence-based practice and evaluating intervention effectiveness
🌱 Supervision and Professional Development - supporting educational professionals in their ongoing development
Psychotherapeutic Specialisms:
🕊️ Bereavement and Loss Support - therapeutic approaches to grief counselling and supporting those experiencing loss
🎗️ Cancer Care and Medical Support - psychological support for individuals and families affected by serious illness
🛡️ Trauma-Informed Practice - understanding trauma responses and implementing trauma-sensitive approaches
👥 Group Facilitation and Therapy - skills for running therapeutic groups and support networks
👨🏫 Clinical Supervision - training supervisors in effective supervision practices and ethical frameworks
🚑 Mental Health First Aid - recognising mental health difficulties and providing initial support
💬 Therapeutic Communication - developing core counselling skills for non-therapeutic professionals
🧘 Self-Care and Resilience - preventing burnout and maintaining wellbeing in caring professions
Joint Specialisms
👨👩👧👦 Working with Families - systemic approaches to supporting family functioning and relationships
⚖️ Professional Ethics and Boundaries - maintaining appropriate professional relationships and decision-making
🌍 Cultural Competency - working effectively with diverse communities and understanding cultural influences
🚨 Crisis Intervention - responding effectively to mental health crises and emergency situations
