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Dr Alicia Chodkiewicz

QUALIFICATIONS

BACKGROUND

I'm an educational psychologist from Australia. Prior to becoming an educational psychologist, I worked directly with children and adolescents in various capacities, including

  • educator (teaching English as a second language, piano, literacy & mathematics) to individuals and groups  

  • teaching assistant in mainstream and special needs schools

  • ABA therapist with children on the Autism Spectrum 

 

My academic research has focused on how to best support children and adolescents develop a positive approach to learning.  As part of this research I created a program and wrote a book titled: Believing You Can is the first step to Achieving. It is a resource for psychologists and teachers to promote positive thinking styles and learning.

WORK IN SWITZERLAND

  • Doctorate of Philosophy

       Exeter University, United Kingdom

 

  • Masters of Educational & Developmental Psychology   Monash University, Australia

 

  • Bachelor of Psychology

        University of Sydney, Australia 

 

 

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  • Swiss National Psychology Board  Psychologieberufekommission in Bern

 

  • Federation of Swiss Psychologists

        FSP in Bern

 

  • Swiss Federation for Child and Youth Psychology SKJP, Solothurn

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  • International Testing Psychologists in Switzerland

MEMBERSHIPS

MY AIM

​​My aim is to support children and young people to believe in themselves and their ability to grow. I work together with young people, families, and schools to help create an improved understanding of a student's current learning profile and future potential. I engage young people in the learning process by using learning activities that are fun and motivating. I work with young people to help manage big emotions, overcome difficulties and resolve conflicts.

Since moving to Switzerland in 2014 I have worked as an educational psychologist and learning support specialist with both the Foundations for Learning in Zurich and the Center for Developmental and Personality Psychology (ZEPP) at the University of Basel. Through these roles, I have worked closely with a number of local and international schools across Switzerland.  This work includes: 

  • Screening assessments

  • Diagnostic assessments

  • Applications for examination accommodations

  • Individual learning support (mathematics, reading & spelling, written expression)

  • Counseling and group programs with children and adolescents

  • Teacher and parent workshops

Dr. Alicia Chodkiewicz

PUBLICATIONS

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Believing you can is the first step to achieving [Book]

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 by Chodkiewicz A. R. & Boyle C. (2015)

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Positive psychology school-based interventions: A reflection on current success and future directions [Article]

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by Chodkiewicz A. R. & Boyle C. (2017)  

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Promoting  positive learning in Australian students aged 10-12 years using attribution retraining and cognitive behavioural therapy [Article]

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by Chodkiewicz A. R. & Boyle C. (2016)  

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Exploring the contribution of attribution retraining to student perceptions and the learning process [Article]

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by Chodkiewicz A. R. & Boyle C. (2014)

Katie Walker

MY AIM

As an educational psychologist, I aim to provide clarity and practical solutions for children and young people on their learning journey. My goal is to help guide them towards their full academic potential. My approach involves collaborating with students, families, and schools to develop personalized strategies that build upon children’s strengths and transform learning difficulties into opportunities for growth, success, and self-belief. 

BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE

Before training as an educational psychologist, I had over eight years of classroom experience, having started my career as a classroom teacher at the International School of Zug and Luzern before moving to Madrid to teach at the International College of Spain. 

I have also worked at the PoA Youth Potenzialabklärung (Potential Assessment Centre) within the We-Care department of the Stiftung Wisli in Winterthur, supporting youths with various learning difficulties and psychological diagnoses. This role involved conducting accurate assessments, diagnosing potential, and identifying suitable educational or vocational pathways based on each individual’s profile. 

I have also worked as a private teacher, specialising in autism, providing tailored home-school teaching and one-to-one support in the school setting.

Earlier in my career, I worked at the University of Oxford’s Families’ Effective Learning and Literacy (FELL) Research Department, investigating how the quality of childcare affects children’s cognitive and language development. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Psychology

       FernUni, Switzerland

 

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education  University of Sunderland, U.K.

 

  • Bachelor of Psychology

        University of Bath, U.K. 

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