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I am an Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, accredited by the UKCP, with experience across schools, community services, and private practice. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, offering a therapeutic space that is safe, supportive, and nurturing.

I understand that beginning therapy can feel like a significant step. I approach this work with sensitivity and care, staying alongside each family to ensure the therapeutic journey feels thoughtful, respectful, and shaped around their needs.

I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic modalities so that each child, young person, or family can be met in a way that feels right for them. Therapy can look different for everyone. For some, talking is helpful; for others, creative approaches such as play, art, sand tray, or storytelling can open up new ways to explore feelings and experiences that may be difficult to put into words.

I often bring these creative methods into the work because they can give shape to emotions and experiences that feel confusing or overwhelming, helping children and young people find their own ways of understanding and expressing themselves.

At times, I may work alongside parents, carers, schools, or other professionals where this feels helpful, always keeping the child or young person at the centre of the process. Reflective parenting sessions are offered separately for families where I am not working directly with the child or adolescent, so the focus and confidentiality of the child’s own therapy remain fully protected.

I see therapy as a journey that unfolds as trust builds, moving at a pace that feels manageable and respectful for everyone involved. The therapeutic relationship is central to this work, and I place great importance on creating a sense of safety, understanding, and connection throughout the process.

Please feel free to contact me, even if it is simply to ask a question or find out more about how I work.

I understand that coming to therapy for the first time can feel like a big step for both young people and parents. Before meeting with your child, I offer an initial parent session where we can talk through your concerns, what has brought you to therapy, and what support might be most helpful. This meeting also allows me to learn more about your child’s history, relationships, and experiences, as well as answer any questions you may have, so that therapy can be shaped around your child’s individual needs.

When I first meet with your child or young person, the focus is on helping them feel comfortable and safe in the space. There is no expectation to share everything at once; we go at a pace that feels right for them. Sometimes this might involve talking, and at other times creative activities such as drawing or play can help them express feelings that are hard to put into words. The aim is to begin building trust and to help them feel that therapy is a place where they will be listened to and supported.

For young adults or adults, the first session is similar in that it is a space to begin getting to know one another and to talk about what has brought you to therapy. Together, we think about what you hope to gain from the process and what might be most helpful moving forward. The pace is always guided by what feels comfortable for you, with time to ask questions and decide whether this feels like the right support.