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Jessica McGawley - Dallington
Jessica McGawley is a UHNW family psychological consultant, qualified mediator and mentor, and Founder of Dallington, with extensive experience and specialised expertise in navigating the intricate dynamics of wealthy families.
With over 15 years dedicated to working with high-achieving parents and their advisors, Jessica has gained a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that accompany significant wealth. Her core mission focuses on empowering these families to raise grounded and resilient children, fostering an environment where wealth becomes a force for growth and connection, rather than a source of tension and isolation.
Jessica provides specialist services designed to support both families and the professionals who serve them. She operates at the intersection of psychology, family systems, and the realities of affluence, offering consulting, co-facilitation, training programs, and bespoke advisory offsites. This comprehensive approach allows her to address the multilayered issues that arise within UHNW families, from intergenerational communication breakdowns to the challenges of identity formation in the context of inherited wealth.
Jessica provides a safe space for families and their advisors to explore the often-unspoken personal and interpersonal dimensions of wealth, facilitating open dialogue and fostering constructive solutions.
She understands the psychological impact of wealth and that while wealth can provide numerous benefits, it can also create unique pressures and complexities. Children and young adults in affluent families may face issues such as a sense of entitlement, difficulty developing motivation, challenges in forming authentic relationships, and struggles to define their own identity independent of their family's success. Parents, in turn, may confront concerns about how to instil values and navigate the balance of providing support without encouraging helplessness.
Jessica addresses these concerns, leveraging her academic background and practical experience. Holding a Postgraduate Masters in Psychodynamic and Systemic Consulting Psychology from Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, she combines a strong theoretical framework and clinical skills to understand complex emotional and relational patterns in wealthy families.
In addition to her advisory work, Jessica is a frequent speaker and writer on the topic of psychology of wealth, with a particular emphasis on its impact on parenting, adolescence, identity development, and intergenerational connection - including features in The Financial Times, Tatler, or The Telegraph Money Confidential podcast.
In 2026, Jessica has founded Dallington, a specialist mentorship practice dedicated to supporting the rising generation within UHNW families. Dallington focuses on addressing the complex challenges and concerns faced by affluent families and their children. The team of experienced specialists understand the unique pressures and dynamics that wealth can create within a family system and supports affluent families and their advisors, addressing generation-specific issues.
Acknowledging the Great Wealth Transfer anticipated in the coming years, Dallington recognises the increasing importance of preparing the next generation to steward family legacies responsibly and thrive as individuals. Their services are specifically designed to equip these rising heirs with the emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and life skills necessary to navigate the complexities of inherited wealth, fostering a sense of purpose beyond financial privilege and promoting balanced intergenerational relationships during this critical transition, and beyond.