Dr. Jemma Anderson is a highly experienced Educational Psychologist at The Developing Child Centre, bringing over 15 years of professional experience across psychology, education, and specialist child development services. She is a UK-qualified Educational and Child Psychologist with a strong clinical and educational background, having worked extensively within multidisciplinary teams across the UK and the UAE.
Dr. Jemma holds a Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology (DEdChPsy) from the University of Manchester, complemented by a Master of Science in Autism from the University of Stirling. Her academic training is grounded in both psychology and education, supported by a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Teaching from the University of Strathclyde and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology from the University of Stirling. This dual foundation allows her to bridge psychological theory with practical, school-based application in a meaningful and developmentally informed way.
Chartered by the British Psychological Society, Dr. Jemma has worked extensively across specialist healthcare services, local authority psychology teams, educational settings, and in private practice. Her clinical work includes consultation and collaborative work with families and schools, comprehensive psycho-educational assessments for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 years, and therapeutic interventions. She is skilled in assessing and supporting children and adolescents presenting with neurodevelopmental differences, relational trauma, learning differences, and emotional regulation and behavioural challenges.
Dr. Jemma’s professional practice is strengthened by a broad range of advanced training and accreditations. She is an Accredited Video Interactive Guidance (VIG) Practitioner, using positive psychology approaches to support adult–child relationships and enhance responsive interactions. She is also an Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist, helping children and young people to process traumatic events and distressing situations. Both of these therapies are evidence-based interventions that are recognised and recommended with National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for their effectiveness in supporting secure attachment, emotional wellbeing and psychological recovery.
In addition, Jemma is an Accredited Supervisor listed on the British Psychological Society’s Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS), reflecting her experience in professional supervision, reflective practice, and mentoring within psychology services. Alongside her clinical work, she has contributed to academic teaching as an Honorary Lecturer and has published research in peer-reviewed professional journals, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development.
Dr. Jemma is known for her person-centred, strengths-based approach, ensuring that each assessment and intervention plan is tailored to the child’s unique developmental profile, educational context, and family system. She is particularly passionate about coaching approaches and working with the systems around young people who present with emotionally-based school non-attendance (EBSNA), empowering caregivers and educators with practical strategies to respond compassionately and effectively to children’s needs.
At TDCC, Dr. Jemma works collaboratively with families, educators, therapists, and schools to support children’s learning, emotional well-being, and long-term developmental outcomes, ensuring recommendations are practical, holistic, and aligned with real-world settings.
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