Ashley Costello

My journey into psychology and therapy began as a teenager when my father experienced significant mental health challenges. Like many families facing difficulties, we were left with questions, confusion, and a desire to understand what had happened. Those experiences sparked a lifelong fascination with human behaviour, emotions, and mental wellbeing. I went on to study psychology before qualifying in counselling and psychotherapy, becoming one of the youngest counsellors in the UK at the time. Over the last three decades, I have worked in schools, private practice, charities, and international settings, supporting thousands of people through anxiety, loss, confidence issues, relationship difficulties, and life's many transitions. In 2019, I delivered a TEDx talk called Is Education Broken? which challenged how we prepare children for the future. That talk became the catalyst for creating The Resilient Kid. Today, my mission is bigger than therapy alone. I want to help children, families, schools, and communities develop the resilience skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. If I can help one child feel more confident, one parent feel less alone, or one family reconnect, then I know the work is worthwhile.