Providing guidance to individuals and organisations to promote progress and mental health.

I work closely with parents and professionals so that they feel better equipped to support the development and enhance the mental health and wellbeing of the children and young people they support.

The work that I do

  • Therapy and Intervention

    Tailored therapeutic interventions to support children, families, and organisations.

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  • Assessment

    In-depth assessments that explore learning, mental health, and neurodiversity.

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  • Consultation and Research

    Helping organisations and families create inclusive environments that promote mental health and wellbeing.

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Training, Talks, and Webinars

I empower educators, parents, and professionals to support children and young people with additional support needs (ASN),  learning difficulties and who are neurodiverse

Through bespoke training sessions, engaging talks, and practical webinars, I provide the tools and strategies needed to create inclusive environments that promote progress and enhance mental health and wellbeing.

Meet Dr. Kirstie

Hello, I’m Dr. Kirstie Rees, a child and educational psychologist based in Glasgow. I work with children, families, schools, and organisations across the UK, specialising in learning difficulties, disability, neurodiversity, and mental health and wellbeing. My qualifications and experience enable me to offer tailored, evidence-based support grounded in empathy and understanding.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties.

“By demystifying terms such as mental health, wellbeing, learning difficulties and the sensitivities around labels, this practical, evidence based guide helps you to achieve an in-depth understanding of the children and young people you work with. It provides you with the skills and knowledge for supporting mental health and wellbeing in educational settings from nursery to secondary school, in mainstream and specialist environments, with talking and non-verbal communication to accommodate varying needs.”

  • "I really appreciate the focus on strengths and Kirstie's lovely manner working with our son. He really enjoys coming and so do we! We have learned so much already about his needs and what works and doesn’t and it’s also just nice to be able to check and get reassurance about some of the things we are already doing."

    Parents of 8 year old boy

  • "Kirstie delivered the training in a way that made me more confident in my practice. I have been left with a lot of food for thought."

    Participant at a training event

  • "Extremely informative, engaging and well delivered. Very inspiring to carry out further research."

    Participant at a training event

  • "The session was informative. There was a nice balance between group discussion and delivery of information. Very well delivered and very, very knowledgeable."

    Participant at a training event

  • "Excellent content and very interesting. I have lots of ideas from Dr Rees."

    Participant at an inclusion conference in London

  • "Very helpful and relatable. Lots of practical advice that could be implemented in the classroom."

    Participant at an inclusion conference in London

  • "Kirstie has supported our staff to better understand the needs of pupils with the most complex needs. Her relentless positivity has brought a refreshed willingness to find solutions and work as a team to look for better outcomes for the young people. Kirstie's book provides practical scaffolding to empower staff to assess and implement strategies which help young people in a variety of different ways. The use of these scaffolds has upskilled the whole staff team, and this has contributed significantly to our school ethos."

    Katie Robinson, Headteacher,
    Sanderson High School for Young People with ASN, East Kilbride

  • "Having read Kirstie’s book, I knew she was the perfect person to lead a specialist safeguarding course for our large staff team. Her natural warmth and immense knowledge and experience in the field of learning difficulties ensured that everyone was fully engaged, and her insights have helped us all develop our practice. As a team, we feel much more confident and I can’t recommend Kirstie’s courses highly enough."

    Catriona Campbell, Headteacher of East Park School
    For children and young people with complex additional support needs

  • "Our daughter was listened to and our concerns were addressed. Very relaxed atmosphere and everything was tailored to our family's needs. Kirstie is friendly and very knowledgeable."

    Parents of 14 year old girl