About me
I'm an educational psychologist based in Dorset, in the south of England. I have experience of providing educational psychology services within Hampshire and Dorset for over 15 years.
Through this website you can find out about my professional experience and some of my research and practice interests. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me through the Contact page if you would like more information about this work.
Dr Fiona Okai
BA (Hons) PGCE MSc DEdPsy CPsychol AFBPsS
My Experience
I have previously worked as a class teacher in a mainstream primary school.
My experience as an educational psychologist (EP) over the last 15 years includes:
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Working in a variety of schools and settings, including primary and secondary schools, special schools, residential children’s homes, nurseries.
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Undertaking assessments with children and young people with a wide range of needs including learning, language, social, emotional and behavioural.
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Senior Educational Psychologist, supporting the management of a Local Authority EP service.
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Academic and Professional Tutor for the doctoral training programme for educational psychologists at Southampton University.
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Member of the national steering group for ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) Network.
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Co-ordinating Local Authority ELSA projects.
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Lead Educational Psychologist for Looked After Children within Local Authority EP Services.
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Providing training and workshops to parents, teachers and other professionals.
My Qualifications
BA (Hons) Education
Postgraduate Certificate of Education
MSc Educational Psychology
DEdPsy
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Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist
Registered as a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Member of the British Psychological Society's Division of Educational and Child Psychology
Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists
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Publications
Okai, F. (2015). Parents' experiences of finding out their child has SEN : an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Doctoral Thesis, Cardiff University.
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I have also contributed to:
Burton, S. (2018). Excellent ELSAs: Top tips for emotional literacy support assistants. Inspiration Books.
(found at: https://www.elsanetwork.org/resources/elsa-products/)
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I have published the following resources under my maiden name:
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Burton, F. & Wells, M. (2011). Anger Management: A Practical Resource for Children with Learning, Social and Emotional Difficulties. Speechmark
Burton, F. (2005). Precision Teaching with Peer Tutors. MSc dissertation, Cardiff University.
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