The primary objective of applying discursive psychology (DP) in these settings is to transform practice by moving beyond academic analysis to generate ideas that actively adjust service delivery. Bottema-Beutel suggests that the work should aim to redesign interactions to foster meaningful engagement and improved well-being rather than closing down pathways for participation. In the specific sector of special education, this requires moving away from "correct response" models to instead design communication supports that allow for genuine student agency. Similarly, within mental health care, clinicians must critically engage with their own role in co-constructing diagnoses and conditions to transform how they conceptualize mental health.