Meet the Team
The Directors:
Dr Julie White
Chartered Educational & Child Psychologist: Co-Director of Cornerstone Assessments
Dr Julie White is a Chartered Educational and Child Psychologist working privately across the North West of England. She provides psychological support for children, young people, and their families, as well as consultation and training for schools and professionals.
Julie is passionate about empowering those she works with, helping families to understand their child’s unique strengths and needs, and supporting schools to create environments where all children can thrive. Her approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative, focusing on practical strategies that make a real difference in everyday life.
After completing her undergraduate degree at Loughborough University, Julie gained her PGCE and spent a few years teaching in a London primary school before undertaking her Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Manchester.
Since qualifying in 2010, Julie has worked in a range of educational and health settings across the North West, supporting children with a variety of learning, social, emotional, and developmental needs. She has significant experience within autism pathways, contributing to assessments, delivering post-diagnostic workshops for parents and professionals, and helping families navigate the journey of understanding and supporting their child.
As an Educational Psychologist, Julie draws on psychological theory and research to explore how children learn, develop, and experience the world around them. Her work involves assessment, consultation, and intervention to promote wellbeing, inclusion, and positive outcomes both at home and in school.
Outside of work, Julie enjoys spending time in the countryside with her three children and their dog, Maxby. She also loves running and baking treats to share with family and friends.
Christy Wheatley
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist: Co-Director of Cornerstone Assessments
Christy is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Director of Chatter Matters Ltd, a private speech and language therapy practice supporting children and adults across Stockport, Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas.
Christy graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and has since worked across a variety of settings, including the NHS, a social enterprise and the education sector. Her experience as both a Speech and Language Therapist and SENDCo has given her a strong understanding of the challenges faced by families, schools and professionals when supporting children and young people with additional needs.
In 2020, following the birth of her first child, Christy established Chatter Matters Ltd. Since then, she has grown the practice into a dedicated team of Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants who support individuals with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.
Christy has extensive experience working with children and young people and has a particular interest in speech sound difficulties and social communication disorders. She is passionate about helping families understand their child's communication profile and believes that the best outcomes are achieved when families, schools and professionals work together. Her approach is collaborative, practical and tailored to the unique strengths and needs of each individual.
Alongside her clinical work, Christy is committed to ensuring families have access to high-quality assessments and recommendations that provide clarity, understanding and meaningful next steps.
Outside of work, Christy enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, reading and catching up with friends.
The extended team:
Dr Charlotte Hazeldine-Baker
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Charlotte is a Clinical Psychologist currently working privately within Cheshire to support adults experiencing psychological difficulties. She has worked in the field of mental health for over 14 years so brings a wealth of experience to those who she supports.
Charlotte trained as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Bath where
she also gained her Masters degree in Health Psychology. During her training she completed a range of different ‘elective placements’ including: CAMHS, children’s learning disability service, Bristol Adult Autism Service (BASS) and a forensic learning disability team, to name a few.
Charlotte works alongside her clients in a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental manner. She is trained to a high level to deliver a range of different therapies including CBT, EMDR, ACT and Compassion
Focused Therapy.
In her free time, she loves days out in the countryside with her
three children and cockapoo puppy. She also enjoys running and spending time in her garden.
Lucy Hardy
Occupational Therapist
Lucy is an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist and the founder of Untangled OT.
She specialises in working with neurodivergent adults and children, helping them to understand how their neurotype shapes the way they move through the world and what practical support can make everyday life feel more manageable.
Lucy's work spans sensory processing, motor skills, daily living, executive function, and coaching and is always delivered with a focus on what actually matters to the person in front of her.
Whether she's working with a child navigating school or an adult adjusting their working life to better suit their needs, her aim is always the same: clear, honest, and genuinely useful support.
Professional Registration and Accreditation
HCPC
RCSLT
BPS
Our Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the UK regulator responsible for ensuring health and care professionals meet nationally recognised standards of training, professional skills, conduct and continuing professional development.
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy is the professional body for Speech and Language Therapists in the UK. Membership supports ongoing professional development, access to current research and adherence to professional standards.
The British Psychology Society is the representative body for psychology professionals in the UK and supports professional development, ethical practice and research.
RCOT
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists is the professional body for Occupational Therapists and supports professional development, evidence-based practice and professional standards.
AEP
The Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) is the professional association and trade union representing Educational Psychologists in the UK. Membership supports ongoing professional development, access to professional guidance and resources, and promotes high standards of ethical and evidence-based practice.
Compliance and Professional Standards
At Cornerstone Assessments, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional practice, clinical governance and information security. We hold registration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and maintain appropriate professional indemnity, public liability and employers' liability insurance. All clinicians hold enhanced DBS clearance and relevant professional registrations and memberships appropriate to their profession.
Our service operates within a robust clinical governance framework, including regular clinical supervision, continuing professional development, quality assurance procedures, safeguarding arrangements, incident reporting processes, risk management systems and secure information management practices.
We maintain comprehensive policies and procedures covering safeguarding children and adults, data protection and GDPR compliance, confidentiality, complaints management, equality and diversity, health and safety, lone working, whistleblowing and safer recruitment.
Our autism assessment pathway is informed by current NICE guidance and delivered through a multidisciplinary team approach, ensuring assessments are thorough, evidence-based and person-centred.