Caroline Goldsmith — Her Training and Professional Journey
For more than two decades, Caroline Goldsmith has built a career around one goal: helping children and adults across Ireland get accurate, timely autism diagnoses. Based in Dublin, she brings together academic training from institutions in Ireland, the UK, and Malta, combined with two decades of hands-on clinical work.
Academic Credentials
- 2022 — Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Assessment, University of Malta
- 2017 — Certificate in Modern Counselling Practice
- 2016 — MSc, Applied Positive Psychology, University of East London
- 2015 — Postgraduate Diploma, University of East London
- Bachelor’s Level Certificate in Social Science, Open University
Where She Has Studied and Trained
Throughout her career, Caroline Goldsmith has pursued additional training at several institutions known for their work in autism assessment and intervention, including the University of East London, Trinity College Dublin, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Recognised Accreditation
Caroline holds accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). Her diagnostic work relies on two internationally trusted assessment instruments: ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition) and ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised) — both considered the benchmark standard in autism diagnosis worldwide.
Her Approach to Practice
Caroline’s clinical philosophy draws heavily from Applied Positive Psychology and the influential work of Martin Seligman. Rather than focusing purely on deficits, she takes a neurodiversity-affirming stance — identifying each client’s individual strengths alongside their clinical needs during assessment and follow-up support.
Why These Credentials Matter to You
Every report Caroline prepares is built to satisfy the standards required by Irish statutory and educational bodies — including SENO/NCSE boards. Her reports are routinely accepted for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) applications, school support requests, and legal proceedings (Section 20, 32, and 47 reports).