Dr judith
von der Osten-Sacken

A London-native, Judith has lived and worked in communities on both sides of the river Thames. She has been in practice a little over 10 years following a start in roles including learning support assistant, key worker in children’s homes and learning mentor.

Judith has worked effectively in wide range of organisations, including mainstream and specialist settings. She enjoys early years practice and is experienced in psychological assessment within our communities with people aged 0-25 years old.

Judith has experience in using video-based therapeutic approaches, she is strengths-based and person-centred in her practice. She can lead professional development through reflective practice and is an experienced supervisor of trainee educational psychologists.

Her areas of expertise include:

  • Knowledge and use of intersectional theory in assessment

  • Person-centred approaches

  • Video-based reflective interventions

  • Early years assessment

  • SEN systems, statutory EHC (SSP) procedures

  • Assessments in all areas of SEND


Judith’s professional accreditations

Doctorate in Educational & Psychology (University of East London, 2017)

Chartered Educational Psychologist

Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist

Registered with AVIG, working towards accredited practitioner status