Gabriella Fiszman

Dedicated and compassionate Mental Health and Pastoral Lead with over seven years of experience supporting children, young people and families. Experienced in emotional wellbeing, safeguarding, family liaison and therapeutic interventions within school settings, with a developing psychodynamic and psychoanalytic understanding of children's emotional development and mental health. Currently undertaking the M34 in Psychological Therapies with Children, Young People and Families at Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.

Mental Health and Pastoral Lead | Deputy DSL | ELSA - Langford Primary School - London

(2023-12)

• Lead on pastoral care, emotional wellbeing and early mental health intervention across the school.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group therapeutic interventions for children experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, attachment needs, trauma and behavioural challenges.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, responding to safeguarding concerns and contributing to referrals, risk assessments and multi-agency plans.
• Serve as a key liaison between school and families, supporting vulnerable children and promoting engagement with education.
• Monitor attendance and implement targeted interventions for pupils experiencing emotional, social or family-related barriers to school attendance.
• Build collaborative relationships with CAMHS, social workers, educational psychologists and other external agencies.
• Contribute to whole-school mental health, safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives.

Teaching Assistant - Langford Primary School - London

(2020-02 - 2023-12)

• Provided classroom and individualised support across multiple year groups, including children with SEN and emotional needs.
• Supported behaviour management through trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches.
• Worked collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff to promote inclusion and wellbeing.

M34 - Psychological Therapies with Children, Young People and Families - Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (2025-09)

M7 - Perinatal, Child, Adolescent and Family Work: A Psychoanalytic Observational Approach - Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Bachelor's Degree - Psychotherapy - Estácio de Sá University (2015 - 2018)

Bachelor's Degree - Journalism - PUC-Rio – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (2010 - 2014)