EP99: Dr Mel Morrison (Educational and Child Psychologist)

Dr Mel Morrison is a HCPC registered Educational and Child Psychologist. Also known as ‘The Sporty Ed Psych’, Mel completed her Doctorate in Applied Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Birmingham in 2023, and she now works as an Educational and Child Psychologist for Walsall Council. In the episode, hosts Dr Paul Mansell and Laura Jackson de Domene ask Mel to reflect on her work in supporting young people in educational settings. What does an average day look like in this field, and how does Mel support neurodivergent children? What makes adolescence a period of 'storm and stress', and what does this mean? Mel is also an "everyday athlete" and trains intensely with a coach leading to her competing in Hyrox events. Paul and Laura ask Mel to explain the psychological skills and strategies that enable her to train and perform well, and how this evolved over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices