My Approach

I believe that what's happened to a child, teen, or young adult — both in the past and what's going on for them right now — shapes how they think, feel, and behave. So as we work together, I try to understand not just what's troubling them today, but what might be behind it, and how we can help.

Sometimes what a young person needs most is simply a space to talk about what's going on and have their feelings taken seriously — something that can be hard to do alone, or even with the people closest to them, whether that's because of shame, not wanting to worry or burden the people they love, or just not having the words for it yet.

In sessions, I use play, arts and crafts, age-appropriate explanations, storytelling, and conversation, helping each young person open up and express themselves within a relationship they can trust.

Childhood and adolescence bring rapid change, and real opportunities for growth. I aim to help my clients find new ways to think about and cope with difficult situations, so they can feel hopeful about their futures. My experience working across schools and the community also means I stay mindful of family, school, and wider life outside the therapy room — and where helpful, I work alongside parents and carers too.

About Me

If your child or teenager is going through a hard time, you don't have to work through this on your own. I support children, young people, and their parents and carers when family members are:
- Feeling angry, or struggling to manage big emotions
- Coping with the loss of someone they love
- Being bullied at school, work, and/or online
- Feeling anxious or worried much of the time
- Feeling low and hopeless
- Going through a difficult time as a family — for example, separation, conflict, or change
- Finding it hard to talk about something frightening that's happened to them
- Feeling alone with what they're going through, even around family and friends

I work with

• Children and young people
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor