Child and adolescent psychotherapy helps children and young people better understand their feelings and thoughts such as worry, anger, confusion or sadness. Creative, empathic and playful interventions support a child to process emotions that are difficult to talk about out loud. 

Psychotherapy provides children and young people with the space to reflect on difficulties they are experiencing in life – perhaps at home or school or in how they experience day to day life. It may be a particular problem or more widespread, deep seated difficulties. I offer a warm, inclusive environment within which to explore difficulties.

It can be hard for young people to open up, which is why psychotherapists specifically trained and qualified to work with children and young people understand a range of ways to help.

Through sensitive specialist approaches we enter the world of a young person through activities which are meaningful to them .

Psychotherapy offers a special time for a young person, to talk or play, to share about what it’s like being them. A time to explore feelings and worries, to talk about growing up, and about what happens at school, home and with peers and friends and in the wider world.

Within both the NHS and my private practice I have significant experience, over many years, of working with young people in distress and the wide range of complex issues that trouble young people.

Struggling with identity issues of gender or sexuality I can offer a young person a safe and confidential space to explore these issues. I have worked with trans, non-binary and gender diverse young people and their families. I have undertaken specific CPD to allow me to offer a trans inclusive ethos in my work. This is a proactive and intentional approach in my work.

My experience and specialist training in supporting young people who are living with neurodivergence - with or without a diagnosis - allows me to attune sensitively and explore their experience of daily life. Therapy can offer a uniquely safe and nourishing opportunity for a young person.

I work with families and young people affected by emotionally-based school avoidance (ESBA) and am familiar with liaising with school ensuring a system wide approach to support a child.

I have been privileged to work with Looked After Children within the care system and have a deep understanding of the complexities facing the emotional wellbeing of such children. I have undertaken additional training in identifying the impact of disrupted attachment upon a child and can offer skilled and sensitive interventions to develop and support their emotional wellbeing.