Valuing Minds

Valuing Minds Herts. based private Educational Psychologists offering advice & support to children & young people, their parents, carers & educators, in London/South East.

We can conduct ASD & ADHD & other assessments (e.g. for EHCPs) plus support for schools. Valuing Minds is a Hertfordshire-based Educational Psychology consultancy providing services for 0 – 25 year olds, their parents or carers and their school or college. We believe in putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do, whether that is conducting an assessment of a young person, contributing to the review of an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) or enabling a school management team to work more effectively together, so that the children in that school benefit from a clear strategy and an improved educational experience. All our work starts with an information-gathering exercise with you, whether you are a parent, teacher or a youngster yourself. This helps us find out what’s on your mind and what concerns or issues you may have that you are seeking help with. We will work with you to agree a way forward and what steps will be involved. We will keep you informed about progress and, if appropriate, will provide you with a detailed report. Valuing Minds prides itself on its open, honest and pragmatic approach. This means that we will work to ensure that interventions are practical and focused on the child’s, family’s or school’s needs. We won’t use jargon or ‘psycho-babble’ but aim to explain things in a way that gives you confidence and clarity about what we’re saying. The psychologists working with Valuing Minds, whether employed by us or our associates, are all members of the British Psychological Society and/or Association of Educational Psychologists and are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. This means you can be confident that they have demonstrated the level or knowledge and expertise required to practise as an educational psychologist in the UK. They have all been through the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as a CRB check). We have links with other professionals, for example, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists etc. and can involve them as and when appropriate.

Thrilled to share that we've been selected as a finalist at the Business Buzz Awards 2025! 🎉 This is a fantastic achieve...
01/10/2025

Thrilled to share that we've been selected as a finalist at the Business Buzz Awards 2025! 🎉 This is a fantastic achievement. Congratulations to Nicola and the team for making it happen!

Some lovely feedback from the mother of an 11 year old:"We have had the privilege of working with Nicky for over four ye...
12/09/2025

Some lovely feedback from the mother of an 11 year old:

"We have had the privilege of working with Nicky for over four years, and her support has been truly invaluable to our family. She has taken the time to really get to know us and understand our child’s unique needs, offering not just professional expertise but also genuine compassion and care throughout.

Nicky has supported us through two SEND Tribunals, and her guidance, clarity, and calm reassurance at every stage made an incredibly difficult process so much more manageable. Her reports are detailed, insightful, and always focused on what is best for the child. Thanks to Nicky's support we were able to secure the right secondary school placement.

We are so grateful for everything Nicky has done for our child and for us as a family. Her knowledge, dedication, and thoughtful approach have made a lasting difference, and we would wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking support on their SEND journey."

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Some more lovely feedback:
"Many thanks Nicky and thank you for producing such a helpful report and for your excellent input as a witness at the Tribunal at such short notice."

What are some of the keys to unlocking pupils motivation and engagement? Read our latest blog to find out:
12/09/2025

What are some of the keys to unlocking pupils motivation and engagement? Read our latest blog to find out:

In this blog, Olivia Riddle looks at key principoles underlying pupil motivation and steps teachers can take to enhance their students' level of motivation .....and engagement in the learning process.

All change at Valuing Minds. Sadly, yesterday we said goodbye to , who has left us to begin her Doctorate in Child and E...
20/08/2025

All change at Valuing Minds. Sadly, yesterday we said goodbye to , who has left us to begin her Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology to become a fully qualified Educational Psychologist. We look forward to celebrating with Dr Riddle in due course.

And at the same time, we welcomed Holly Aylen to the team as an Assistant EP. Holly holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology with criminology and has a variety of different experiences in the educational psychology landscape. She has experience working with young people both in a professional work environment and through a volunteering background as well. Holly’s most recent role involved working in safeguarding for a young people’s charity. She is particularly interested in understanding the challenges that children and young people face in today’s society and has a passion for helping these individuals learn and develop coping strategies. Holly currently lives in Hertfordshire with her husband. Holly enjoys being outside in nature, skiing and walking!

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Watford
WD258ED

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

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+447947995406

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