Testimonials
Testimonials
What our customers are saying
Your cognitive/educational assessment is a really great overview of functioning and is helpful for the school to hopefully use some strategies to ensure that our child doesn't get overwhelmed.
It is so easy to put all the difficulties down to trauma and attachment, when in fact there are some cognitive strengths and weaknesses that need to be catered for. So it was really helpful to get that report and make sure that side of her needs are being responded to :).
Alisha was fantastic and helped our child feel comfortable straight away. The testing went really smoothly.
I recommend the follow up meeting to clarify anything from the report. There is a lot of information to understand. Our child is now loving school! Trying out for singing in the rock band!
Alisha immediately made a connection with our child who then felt safe and comfortable in her company.
Alisha put our child’s mind at ease, and she thoughtfully answered any questions about the assessment.
Thanks Alisha - we really appreciated your hard work.
Wow thank you so much Sue, that was a lot of time and effort on your behalf! It is a relief to understand finally what is going on for our child. We have been waiting for this for a very long time!
Awesome Sue, thanks SO much for your warm and exceptional service. You really have made us/and our child feel very comfortable and hoping it will help get her some help and extra guidance for her future. We HIGHLY recommend your thorough work.
I found working with Robyn very easy. She was excellent with communication and very accommodating. During our face-to-face, she broke information down in a way that was understandable to parents. She made all parties involved feel relaxed - I think this is potentially a difficult thing to do, given the delicate nature of some of the things we discussed.
Clarified and gave evidence to support our thoughts around a student, aided parents to come to terms with the academic capabilities/strengths/weaknesses of their child.
Meet The Team
Contact Edpsych for tailored, positive solutions if your child is struggling to progress academically or adapt to school and home expectations.
Alisha Bliss
Educational Psychologist
Sue Hamilton
Educational Psychologist
Alisha is a registered educational psychologist with experience supporting children and young people across school and community settings. She brings a calm, practical approach to her work and is committed to helping families understand their child’s learning and next steps.
Focus Areas:
Learning assessments (WISC, WIAT)
ADHD and executive functioning
School‑based consultation
Exam accommodation assessments
Support for learning differences.
Who Alisha Works Best With:
Primary, intermediate and high school students needing clarity around learning, attention, or behaviour.
Professional Approach:
Child‑centred, practical, and strengths‑based, with a focus on clear communication and strategies that support everyday learning.
I grew up in Auckland and completed my primary, intermediate, and college education on the North Shore, before relocating to West Harbour.
Before becoming an educational psychologist, I spent eight years as a primary school teacher, during which I became a syndicate leader for Years 1–2 and Years 2–3. Throughout this time, I gained invaluable experience working with students who required significant additional support, including high-risk learners and their families and whānau.
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching (Primary)
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology Postgraduate Diploma in Educational and Developmental Psychology
Current Teaching Registration
Crisis Prevention Institute – Registered Instructor Sexual Violence Prevention – Trained Facilitator (Years 9–13) Incredible Years Teacher
Training FAN (Facilitating Attuned Interactions)Trained
Child Protection Studies Programme - complete
Recent Activities
Treasurer, The Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology (IEDP)
Traumatic Incident Team Participant,
The Mayfield Project 2023 (link)
Sue is a registered educational psychologist with extensive experience supporting children and adolescents with behavioural, social, and emotional needs. She works closely with families and schools to provide clear, practical guidance that helps young people feel understood and supported. Sue has a special interest in supporting parents and can provide sessions for parents to investigate challenges to their parenting.
Focus Areas:
Learning assessments (WISC, WIAT)
School‑based consultation
Exam accommodation assessments
Support for learning differences.
Who Sue Works Best With:
Children and adolescents needing clarity around behaviour, social communication, or emotional wellbeing. Parents who are seeking additional support.
Professional Approach:
Warm, relational, and strengths‑focused, with an emphasis on practical strategies that make a meaningful difference.
I am from the United Kingdom and I came to New Zealand 21 years ago with my young family for a 2 year ‘experience’. We loved the country and as you can see have stayed ever since!
My birthplace is the renowned and beautiful university town of Cambridge in England and I still return when I can.
Following my initial degree that linked Psychology and Education, I taught for 8 years in middle schools (similar to intermediate schools) and a special education unit in a secondary school. I then returned to study Educational Psychology and worked for 5 years for Birmingham Educational Psychology Service.
Qualifications
BSc Integrated Psychology and Education Honours Degree, 1986
Post graduate Certificate in Education, 1986
Masters in Educational Psychology, 1995
Accredited Incredible Years Facilitator, 2017
Triple P trained, 2014
Toolbox Parenting Courses, Parenting Place, Greenlane, 2020
Supervisor of intern psychology students 2017- present day
Member of the Ministry of Education Traumatic Incident Team for 14 years
Robyn Stead
Founder, Edpsych
Educational Psychologist
Robyn is the Founder of EdPsych. She is a registered educational psychologist and provides professional supervision, oversees assessment quality, and supports the team to deliver evidence-based services. Robyn works with a small number of clients each year, focusing primarily on, supervision, adults returning to study, complex cases and specialist consultation.
I grew up on the Kapiti Coast just north of Wellington. During 12 years living, and working in the UK, Europe and the USA I trained as an English teacher, and a Special Education teacher, completed a Masters degree in Special Education, got married and had two children.
On return to New Zealand, I trained as an Educational Psychologist and Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour and gained further experience in primary, intermediate and secondary education. I am a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society and a past chair of the Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology (Chair from 2020-2023).
Qualifications: BA, MEd Special Ed, Post Grad Dip Ed Psych, New Zealand Registered Educational Psychologist
All of the Edpsych team are Registered with the NZ Psychologists Board in the Educational Scope.
We are also members of the NZ Psychological Society and the Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology.
Our work is subject to the Privacy Act and the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act
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