Like a lion championing its cub, we are dedicated to empowering children and young people by identifying and removing barriers to learning, building on their strengths, and helping them discover meaningful opportunities to thrive.
Our founder, Dr. Esther Aslan, draws inspiration from the Turkish word ‘Aslan’, meaning lion—a symbol of strength, protection, and guidance. This ethos reflects our commitment to supporting children and young people, much like lions nurture their cubs as they grow and develop. We integrate this guiding philosophy with evidence-based practices to deliver tailored and impactful services.
Our Services
Based out of our office in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, we work across Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire and London. We offer assessments and consultations in schools, homes, and our office.
Assessing cognitive, emotional, and social development to identify individual learning needs, with services available for commissioning by schools, families, and young adults over the age of 18. We are committed to providing culturally responsive and inclusive care wherever it is needed. Our multilingual support includes English, German, Turkish, Bengali, Arabic and Urdu. We appreciate that meeting a stranger to complete a series of tasks can be unnerving for many children and young people. Our aim is to create a supportive and relaxed environment, often starting with ice-breaking activities like discussing their interests or playing a game to help them feel at ease. Tasks are divided into manageable segments with breaks to keep them engaged, making the experience feel comfortable and even enjoyable. Following the assessment, a detailed report is provided to parents and schools, offering practical insights and recommendations to support the child's education. Our services are typically sought for:
- Assessing and identifying learning difficulties.
- Providing tailored strategies to support children and young people in overcoming barriers to learning caused by emotional, social, or cognitive challenges.
- Conducting assessments to determine appropriate accommodations, from school-level exams to higher education assessments.
- Assessments of a child or young person’s cognitive profile for schools as part of their admissions process.
- Providing post-diagnostic support through tailored strategies to enhance learning, regulation, and support emotional well-being at home and school.
Offering specialised services to international schools, including assessments, staff training, and consultation to address the needs of a global student body. We cater to American or British curricula across Asia and the Middle East.
We offer one-off or block consultations for schools and parents looking to address specific matters related to an individual child, a group of children, or broader school-level developments. Parents may seek a consultation for guidance on navigating challenging situations such as divorce or bereavement with their children or for support in managing specific learning difficulties at home. Consultations are followed up a by a brief record of points and actions discussed as well as signposting if appropriate.
Head injuries can significantly affect a child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development, often creating barriers to learning and participation in school. Esther provides tailored support to help children rebuild skills, adapt to new ways of learning, and access the resources they need to thrive in their educational environment. Esther is available for work from Case Managers regarding children with acquired brain injuries.
If you are a young person, a parent, a carer, or a school and would like to read and understand about the role of Education Psychologists (EP) in multiple languages,
here is a very helpful online resource created by EDPSY that explains what an EP can offer and provide.
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Our Experts
We are a team of experienced Educational and Child Psychologists providing assessment and support for children and young people aged 0 to 25 across a variety of settings, including nurseries, schools, and further and higher education institutions. We work closely with parents, carers, and professionals, offering expert guidance to help individuals overcome learning challenges and lay the foundation for growth and development.
Specialist in psycho-educational assessments, mental health support, and consultations for children and young people aged 0-25, addressing a wide range of learning, behavioural, and social-emotional needs. Esther has extensive experience in the education sector, supporting children with special educational needs, and in the mental health sector, enabling her to address complex challenges faced by young people and their families within ever evolving systems. Specialist interest in executive functions and specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), her approach is tailored to nurturing strengths while addressing barriers to learning and well-being. Esther’s work is informed by highest standards of professional practice and ethics, ongoing professional development and training, and supervision from leading experts in English and German-speaking regions.
Professional Registrations:
- Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP)
- International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Specialist in psychological consultation, advice, in-depth psychological assessment of learning needs and evidence-based interventions for children and young people who are experiencing learning, social, emotional or behavioural needs. Based in London, Nazma has over 15 years of experience in the UK education sector, supporting young people with special educational needs within both independent and state schooling systems. Nazma works collaboratively with young people, their families and schools to have a better shared understanding of barriers to progress, to identify strengths and solutions to help inform tailored interventions that support young people to make meaningful progress. Nazma specialises in the following areas: Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Social Skills Training, Anxiety Management, Emotional Regulation and Individualised Learning. Nazma is a dedicated practitioner who has a strong desire to support young people to transition into adulthood, focusing on their emotional, social and educational development to help them achieve independence and success. Nazma enjoys working closely with diverse ethnic communities, and is particularly often approached by Bangladeshi communities in London, offering a culturally reflective and attuned service.
Professional Registrations:
- Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP)
Outside of work, Nazma is a mother to twins, she enjoys reading, travelling and listening to health and spiritual podcasts.
What Clients Say About Us
We needed an assessment for a school admission appeal with a very tight deadline. Esther kindly fit us in at short notice and completed the report within just a couple of days. She made our son feel completely at ease with her calm approach and great sense of humour. We’re so grateful, and our son is now at his school of choice!
Parent
Secondary School
We really appreciated the time Esther spent talking with us prior to her meeting A. She was approachable, easy to talk to and gave us a great deal of her time. A seems to have enjoyed meeting her in school and was thrilled with the putty she gave her. The report that we have received from Esther is clear and easy for us to understand.
Parent
Primary School
Dr Esther Aslan has been an invaluable friend and advisor of Milton Keynes Arts Centre for the past year. She has facilitated a series of Supportive Conversations – providing encouragement, guidance and validation to professional artists working with adults and children in supporting their mental health through creativity. Esther’s commitment to, and care for, all who come to her for support is palpable. She has given her time and shared her experiences generously. I cannot praise her enough.
Fiona Venables
Director, Milton Keynes Arts Centre
We are often keen to have Naz’s involvement for pupils with complex needs in our school as her assessments and reports clearly identify the child’s strengths and barriers to making progress. Her advice has been invaluable and has helped our young people make progress in their learning and emotional wellbeing.
SENCO
Primary School
Size ne kadar teşekkür etsem az kalır. Özel ihtiyaçları olan bir küçük çocukla ilk kez ebeveynlik yapmaya çalışmak bazen gerçekten çok bunaltıcı oldu. Esther’in yanımızda olup hem evde ebeveyn olarak yapabileceklerimize yardımcı olması hem de dış kurumlarla nasıl iletişim kuracağımızı göstermesi inanılmaz faydalı oldu. Esther’e çok çok teşekkür ederiz.