Home Education Equipment Family support Health & therapies Money & legal Jargon buster About us Share Section: Education Subsection: Educational Terms explained Educational Psychologist (EP) Address the problems experienced in education Many children have issues with their development and learning at some point in their lives. Most improve with the help of their families, their schools and their friends. An Educational Psychologist can offer additional advice if schools or families are having difficulty helping the child to improve. They assess the needs of these children and advise their parents, school or the local authority about the best way to help them. You can find more information about the Portsmouth Educational Psychology Team on the Portsmouth Local Offer here.