Marina is an experienced Educational Psychologist. She has worked as an educational psychologist for over 13 years, working for Local Authorities providing a range of psychology services for children and young people with a range of special educational needs up to the age of 25 years. Marina is also trained teacher with experience as a SENCO and EMA teacher working with children with English as an additional language.

Marina graduated with a Master’s degree and completed her professional training as an educational psychologist at the University of East London in 2001. She is registered as an Educational Psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council. Marina is a member of the Association of Educational Psychologists, the British Psychological Society and the Division of Educational and Child Psychologists. Marina has continued throughout her career to remain updated with the latest research and approaches including attending courses and training workshops.

Marina was introduced to Inclusive Solutions and person-centred approaches over 10 years ago. She is committed to inclusion and participation and making a difference to vulnerable children and young people.

Within Local Authorities, Marina has held specialist responsibilities including:

• Coordinating the supervision of educational psychologists in training.

• Supporting the Local Authority to develop their policy on nurture groups.

• Addressing and building the capacity of educators to address the speech and language needs of children and young people in schools.

• Leading a strategic multiagency group on anti-bullying in schools.

Extensive work with a specialist provision for young people with social, mental and emotional needs.

Marina currently works part-time as a Senior Educational Psychologist in the London Borough of Barnet which provides a service to Barnet children and young people. Since September 2014, she has also worked as an independent Educational Psychologist.