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I work Monday - Thursday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. I offer both online and face-to-face sessions, tailored to suit your needs. For in-person sessions, I can visit your home, meet young people at their schools, or host sessions in my therapeutic space. Sessions are scheduled at the same time each week and last for 50 minutes, though there is some flexibility.

Making the decision to explore yourself, the things you've experienced, the relationships you have and have had, your thoughts and feelings, the things you do or how you react to things can feel difficult. No-one knows the life you lead, what has made you, you. Working together we will look at what has happened, what is happening and have space to consider what might make things seems a little easier. 

I am a trauma informed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with children, young people, and adults who have experienced childhood or developmental trauma. I work with parents and carers, looking after children who have experienced trauma. Sometimes it can be really difficult parenting a traumatised child, and I create safe space for parents and carers to talk explore these issues. I provide a safe space for children, teenagers and adults who have experienced abuse and fear in childhood. 

Our experiences shape how we perceive the world, understand ourselves, manage our emotions, and interact with others. I work alongside people to help them make sense of these complexities and navigate their journeys towards healing and growth.

The issues I work with are:

- Childhood/Developmental Trauma

- Relationship Issues

- Peer Relationships

- Mood Disorders (anxiety, depression)

- Teen Violence

- Learning disabilities

As a trauma-informed psychotherapist, I have extensive experience working with children and families who have faced significant challenges, having worked for the NSPCC, independent fostering agencies, and the NHS. Caring for a traumatized child can be incredibly difficult, and finding a safe space to think, talk, and reflect can be even harder. I provide this safe emotional space. My work is grounded in the relationship we create together. The foundation of my practice includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic interventions, and attachment-focused relational therapy. I also work with individuals who are neurodiverse and those with learning difficulties.

I work with people who are experiencing frightening, uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, people who don’t feel OK. From anxiety and depression to complex trauma, I work with a range of different issues and people.

We feel safer when we feel connected to others, when we are understood and when our feelings are acknowledged. My work focuses on creating this sense of safety, working collaboratively, exploring who you are, identifying and making sense of feelings, enabling you to regulate your feelings so they don’t become overwhelming.

Our journey is a collaborative one, and we decide together on the pace of the work, whether it’s short, medium, or long term, based on your needs.

The initial session is an opportunity for us to meet and consider if working together is what you are looking for. 

In the initial session, we'll explore what has brought you to therapy, your hopes and expectations. I'll take a brief background history. 

I'm available for supervision sessions  Mon - Thurs 10am - 7pm. Sessions can be face to face, virtual or telephone. 

I'm a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over 20 years experience working with children, young people and their families and/or carers. I specialise in Developmental and Complex trauma. 

I have supervised trainees and therapists from a range of modalities.

I have worked in a variety of settings - Local Authorities, IFA (Independent Fostering Agencies), the private sector and voluntary sector.  Working with adults and young people who needs can be complex, including:

- Looked After Children ( birth families, adoptive families, foster carers and residential care carers)

- Developmental Trauma (Childhood trauma - sexual, physical, emotional abuse, neglect and witnessing domestic abuse)

- Relationship Difficulties

- People who have a learning disability

- Mood disorders

- Young people who present with high risk behaviours

- Domestic Violence

Supervision can be face-face, virtual or by telephone. Sessions are 50 minutes long. I provide group supervision (max 3 people) which is 2 hours long. 

I provide an initial consultation session of 30 minutes, were we can discuss your supervision needs and expectations.  It gives you the opportunity to see if the supervision I offer would meet your needs.