I am an educational psychologist working with children and young adults of all ages. The above are examples of some of the difficulties I deal with, please call me if your child has other, additional difficulties. I am based in Gloucestershire and work with clients from all over the UK. Please read more about my professional qualifications below, click on a menu item to find out about my services, or go to the Contact Me page to get in touch.
MBPsS
MSc Educational Psychology
MEd Education
BA Psychology
Cert Ed Teacher
Member of the British Psychological Society
2000 -2001 Cardiff University
1993 -1995 Bristol University
1975 – 1979 Open University
1969- 1972 Digby Stuart College of Education
Recent Employment history
Independent Practice 2010 – Present
Psychological Assessments for: private clients, Bristol Dyslexia Centre, Kuwait Children’s Centre, private and state schools. Website: www.teresabliss.com
Co-founder and director Anti-Bullying Quality Mark-UK website: www.abqm-uk.com
Prior to independent practice:
2005-2010 Senior Educational Psychologist, Gloucestershire. (2008-2009 Acting Principal Educational Psychologist with full management responsibility for the service)
2000-2005 Educational Psychologist
Previous Experience:
2000-2005 Educational Psychologist, Gloucestershire.
1999-2000 EP Training Cardiff University
1993 -1999 Advisory Teacher Warwickshire
1990-1993 Elton Project Co-ordinator Gloucestershire
1989 -1990 Class teacher MLD school Gloucestershire
1989-1990 Short career break
1986 -1989 Head of Assessment Unit Gloucestershire
1978-1986 Head of BESD Centre Berkshire
1975-1978 Teacher BESD Unit Class Teacher
1974-1975 Subject Teacher Abotsford Secondary School Surrey
1972-1974 Y1 Class teacher ILEA
Professional Membership
Health Care Professions Council registered No: PLY0081
Association of Child Psychologists in Private Practice
Association of Educational Psychologists
British Psychological Society
British Dyslexia Association
Publications
Bliss T.M. (2008) Mediation and Restoration in Circle Time
Bliss T.M., Hollis I., Down R., Lythgoe T. (2008) Transition: a Peer mentoring System
Bliss T.M. & Tetley J. (2007) Circle Time 2nd Ed
Bliss T.M. (1998) Label with Care: A behaviour management book for parents
Bliss T.M. & Timbrell S.A. (1997) SENCO Survival: Planning and Reviewing IEP’s
Bliss T.M., Robinson G., & Maines B. (1995) Developing Circle Time
Bliss T.M. (1994) Managing Children Managing Themselves
Bliss T.M. & Tetley J. (1993) Circle Time
Video: Bliss T.M., Robinson G., & Maines B., (1995) Coming round to Circle Time