creator of
"The Psychologist's Child"
Dr Kimberley Bennett
PsyD. Child, Adolescent and Educational Psychology
I am so glad you are here. I'm a mother to two beautiful children. My eldest was the inspiration behind The Psychologist's Child. Becoming his mother taught me more than any of my professional training to date. My highly sensitive son guided me down the gentle parenting path which has aligned so seamlessly with the theory and research that I studied and practiced throughout my Psychology career.
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When I became a mother, I struggled to find parenting advice that was compatible with my understanding of child development, attachment, neuroscience, and interpersonal neurobiology. I also struggled to find parenting advice that was sympathetic to my maternal instincts; that promoted responsive and attuned care. The Psychologist's Child was created to support other families to feel confident in their decision to parent from a place of connection, to nurture their relationship with their child, to nourish their child's neurodevelopment while navigating the challenges of infancy and early childhood. I want to share what I have learned with you.
Kimberley
About Kimberley
Dr Kimberley Bennett is an HCPC-registered educational psychologist with over 15 years of experience supporting children and families. She qualified with a Doctorate in Child, Adolescent, and Educational Psychology in 2009 and has dedicated her career to helping parents understand the emotional worlds of their children.
Kimberley is the voice behind The Psychologist’s Child, a widely followed parenting platform with a strong social media presence for parents worldwide who are seeking grounded, psychologically informed support in the reality of modern parenting.
She is a featured expert in Pampers Ninjamas’ YouTube series, offering child psychology insights on bedwetting, morning routines, and emotional wellbeing. As part of her ongoing collaboration with the brand, Kimberley co-created the Confidence Building Journal, which reached over 5,000 families across the UK and Ireland within six months.
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Kimberley’s contributions have also been featured in Still Awake by Lindsay Hookway, and across a wide range of media platforms including BBC Bitesize, HuffPost, Verywell Family, The Bump, Parents, and My First Years.
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I am registered as a Practitioner Psychologist (Educational) through the regulating body HCPC PYL28373. The title of Educational Psychologist is protected by law and professionals must be registered to use it.
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Doctorate in Child, Adolescent & Educational Psychology, Queen's University, Belfast, 2012
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (Level One) 2012​
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Foundation Level Training in Family Therapy (2011)
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BA in Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, 2008
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NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development
My Qualifications
Contact Me
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