Tailored therapeutic support to help your child thrive.
I work integratively, with therapy grounded first and foremost in a safe, trusting, and trauma-informed relationship. Coming from an arts-therapy-trained background, I offer opportunities to work creatively with images and metaphor. For many children — particularly those affected by trauma — feelings and experiences can be difficult to articulate verbally. Creative expression can provide an alternative pathway to understanding.
My work draws primarily from Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), alongside solution-focused approaches and goal-attainment work where appropriate. I hold a strong belief that every child has a story, shaped by complex inner worlds and lived experiences, and that healing begins when this story is met with curiosity, empathy, and respect.
In addition to talking and creative therapies, I integrate arts-based, nature-based, and sports-informed approaches, allowing me to tailor therapy to the individual child or young person.
"When a child feels deeply understood, the brain changes. New pathways grow, and the child becomes more able to think, to feel, and to relate."
— Dr Margot Sunderland, founder of IATE and children's book author"Children grow and change through experience, not through words alone. When we truly meet them where they are, they discover themselves."
— Violet Oaklander
Strong family relationships are at the heart of a child or young person's emotional wellbeing. I work collaboratively with families to help strengthen connection, build understanding, and support lasting change — particularly during times of stress, transition, or emotional difficulty.
My approach is attachment-focused and trauma-informed, drawing primarily from Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). These approaches help families understand the emotional needs beneath behaviour and develop healthier relational patterns. The PACE framework — Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy — guides my work, creating a non-judgemental and emotionally safe environment where both children and parents can feel heard, understood, and supported.
I work with families experiencing a wide range of challenges, including:
I will offer a 55 minute session with parents to discuss your views and concerns first and foremost.
Family work may include parent-only sessions offering space for reflection and guidance, joint sessions supporting emotional connection and communication, or individual sessions alongside family work where appropriate.
I have a particular focus on working with teenagers and their parents, helping families navigate the complexities of adolescence while maintaining connection, trust, and emotional safety.
"A parent's willingness to process their own painful life experiences with a counsellor/therapist is protective against passing their trauma down to their children."
"Parents who engage in mentalising and trauma reflective functioning enable their child to reflect, not react. It starts with you. And you're on your way."
I provide School-Based Humanistic Counselling (SBHC), a person-centred approach designed to support young people experiencing stress or emotional difficulties. SBHC helps students explore their feelings, understand themselves better, and develop the skills to manage challenges effectively.
Sessions are one-on-one and tailored to each student's needs. Through active listening, empathetic reflection, and supportive guidance, students learn to recognize their emotions, make thoughtful choices, and build resilience. The number of sessions varies, with follow-ups offered as needed. Referrals can be made by school staff, parents, friends, or through self-referral.
Research shows that SBHC can reduce distress, improve self-esteem, support goal achievement, and enhance overall wellbeing in young people.
This counselling provides a safe, flexible, and personalised space for students to gain self-understanding and confidence in managing life's challenges.
I provide consultation and therapeutic input for primary and secondary schools, SEN settings and alternative provisions, pastoral teams, SENCOs, safeguarding leads, and teaching staff. Support may include case consultations for individual pupils, attachment- and trauma-informed guidance, behaviour understood through an emotional and relational lens, support with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), and reflective spaces for staff working with complex needs.
"The brain is a social organ, and in the classroom, relationships shape the way students learn, think, and grow."
— Daniel SiegelSessions are billed monthly. I understand that financial circumstances vary, and I will always take your needs into consideration. I set aside a reserved number of client spaces for lower-income cases.
Whether you're a parent seeking support for your child, a family wanting to strengthen connection, or a school looking for therapeutic consultation — I'd love to hear from you.
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