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Clinical Supervision and Reflective Spaces for adults and professionals: Availability Thursdays see website for more.

I hold a specialism in working with vulnerable Children and Young People (7 -26 years) both as a Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. 

I really understand that some young clients come to therapy with unprocessed emotional experiences that may be impacting their capacity to thrive . Alongside this,  changes in their lives or unpredictable behaviour can be confusing, challenging or ' out of sync' with other siblings, family members or their previous experience of school or university.

I am often curious about what is important to the children and young people I meet with. This may include; explorations of challenges, fears or hopes that seem out of reach. We may explore this via the use of; talk therapy,  creativity (drawing and image making) music, movement,and pyschoeducation about our brains and stress responses during periods of difficulty . Any offering is always an invite, and never a must or should.

 Working with a youth focused age group means my approach is a specialism which is; centrally Attachment Focused, trauma informed ( specific trauma treatment) developmentally guided, relational and creatively based.  I hold solid therapeutic experience of meeting clients where they are today and specifically so.

Sessions with me ultimately seek to support vulnerable clients to; rediscover a sense of calm, self belief, hope and reconnection to themselves ( and others)  from the inside out. 

I am regularly humbled and energized by the generosity of spirit and creativity of the children and young adults I work with  - many of whom can and do rediscover the sense of themselves they like best.

For families with teenage children: I really invite parents and carers to consider asking young people to be a part of the process of finding a therapist, offering them the chance to  read my profile and see what resonates for them.

Thank you for reading -  Stella 

Please do feel free to visit my website also for a reminder of session prices, location, and what I can offer and am experienced in.

Sessions can help a child or young adult to start to; 

• Understand big emotions or unhelpful patterns
• Find stability during emotional experiences 
• Explore family changes/loss/ separation/change
• Identify patterns or negative beliefs
• Explore relationships in school, home, or wider community
• Explore ways to manage academic pressures and imposter syndrome at work, university or in personal relationships
• Start to process traumatic,or ambigous experiences via a specific trauma treatment trained therapist
• Explore challenges with identity, body image or culture 
• Explore and contain experiences of self harm, anxiety and social retreat
• Specialist coaching for university students who may be struggling with the transition/demands of their university life

Other avenues of support:

I  also offer; 

Clinical Supervision and therapeutically informed  Reflective Spaces for individuals, parents, social workers, teachers or business leaders wanting a space to slow down, reflect on health, challenges and develop a plan for change services

 I offer an initial free 30 minute telephone/ zoom call to understand more about your inquiry and to assess whether I am the right practioner for your needs.