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Caroline Goldsmith is a Consulting Psychologist, researcher and trainer with a private practice in Ireland.
With more than 20 years’ professional experience in the mental health service, Caroline specialises in autism diagnosis and intervention.
Ms Goldsmith published in the Journal of Neurology & Stroke in 2016, Personal and Collective Resilience Building – A Suicide Prevention Program using Positive Psychology, Consultancy Project for an Irish Secondary School.
The 2016 University of East London thesis entitled Neurodiverse V Neurotypical Strengths and Virtues and Satisfaction with Life was selected for presentation at the IPPA (International Positive Psychology Association) Conference, held in Montreal in 2017.
As well as her role as a psychologist, Caroline Goldsmith has a long career history as a researcher specialising in autism, through which she has studied with:
Ms Goldsmith’s latest research for the MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology in 2021 had a thesis, which followed on from an earlier article entitled Social Media Psychopathy (SMP). This research is breaking new ground and revealing the growing phenomenon of online psychopathy.
Caroline is a Clinical Practitioner in Ireland, where she combines her qualifications with her vast experience as a psychologist in child and adult pathology for neuro-developmental/environmental/clinical conditions that require assessment and intervention.
When Ms Goldsmith started out in the field of mental health, autism assessment and intervention was very different.
Caroline says: “Back then, there were no set protocols and parents were desperately trying to raise their children with little to no support. I wanted to change this and help parents in accurately diagnosing their children, using expert evidence. But more than that, I wanted to ensure that they are supported throughout the life of the child.
“In my practice, I was working with many parents and using a variety of different approaches. Very early on, I realised the condition is far from a ‘one size fits all’ issue.”
Along with other parents, Caroline Goldsmith contributed towards the development of autism assessment protocols which have become standard practice. For more on the services offered by Caroline and how she has spent over a decade honing private assessments, head to the About Caroline Goldsmith page.
Throughout her working life, Caroline has helped a significant proportion of private clients in helping their children. To hear more from Caroline, check her Twitter profile here.
In 2012, Ms Goldsmith founded the FSSI. The Society has three aims:
Ms Goldsmith serves as a director of the society.