The Educational Psychology Service is led by Nick Balchin, Principal Educational Psychologist. There are 10 Educational Psychologists working for Falkirk Council (full time equivalent of 7.9 fte). We also have an additional 0.4 fte from a Scottish Government grant to support Community Mental Health and Wellbeing.
To request an Educational Psychology service for a child complete the form
Educational Psychology Request for Assistance – About – MyFalkirk.
This system sends a request for consent to the parent, legal guardian or child over 16 so it is necessary to include their email and it is best practice to have at least informed them you will be requesting this service. Please upload supporting information to help us know what kind of service to provide through the secure document upload.
We are based in Falkirk Stadium and visit schools, nurseries and social work offices in normal circumstances. All Educational Psychologists are trained to postgraduate level, registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and abide by the Code of Ethics and Conduct of the British Psychological Society. We have up to two trainees who are all on the Scottish Government, University of Dundee and British Psychological Society pathway.
Principal Psychologist – Nick Balchin
Educational Psychologists
Susi Wakely, Senior Educational Psychologist, Early Years
Elaine Fitzpatrick
Jennifer Greenhill
Mairi Duncan
Louise McClatchey
Eoin Keane
Helen Benzie
Julita Barecka-Young
Lyn McLafferty
Fiona Ewan, Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEP, 3rd year till Aug 2025)
Jay Alderson – Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEP, 3rd year till Aug 2026)
Falkirk Council Educational Psychology Service is Accredited by the British Psychological Society to provide training placements. The Educational Psychologists in Training will be working in supervised practice.
July 2025
Contact Details
Nick Balchin
Principal Educational Psychologist
Educational Psychology Service
Falkirk Council Children’s Services,
Suite 1a, Children’s Services
Falkirk Stadium, 4 Stadium Way,
Grangemouth, Falkirk FK2 9EE
By phone: 01324 506600
Educational Psychology Request for Assistance – About – MyFalkirk – secure document upload
