Services

I work with children, young people, and young adults from age 4 to 24, in person and — in specific situations — online. Whatever brings a young person to therapy, I aim to offer a calm, safe, and reflective space where they can feel understood and begin to make sense of their inner world.

What I work with

I support children, young people, and young adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and developmental challenges, including:

Anxiety
Low mood and depression
Stress, including exam stress
Low self-esteem
Issues around identity
Adolescence and the transitions it brings
Bereavement, separation, and loss
Self-harm
Relationship difficulties (including between parents and children)
Learning difficulties
School refusal

I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent and SEN young people, including those with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences.

How sessions work

Each session is 50 minutes, normally once a week. I offer both short-term work (focused around a particular difficulty) and open-ended work (where therapy continues for as long as it feels useful), and we'll talk together about which fits best for the young person you have in mind.

Sessions are usually in person at my practice room [TBD: practice address], with online sessions available in specific circumstances (for example, illness, school holidays, or where in-person isn't practical).

A typical first contact looks like this:

A free 20-minute consultation by phone or Zoom, so we can talk through what's bringing you in touch and whether I'm likely to be the right fit.
A first assessment session with the young person.
After four sessions, we pause together to consider whether to continue. There's no obligation either way — the right fit matters more than the booking.

Fees

Free initial 20-minute phone or Zoom consultation
£60 per 50-minute session, paid in advance
48 hours' notice required for cancellations; sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice are charged in full

My approach

My approach is child-centred and grounded in psychodynamic thinking. In practice, that means I focus on the unique inner world each young person brings — the patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be shaping how they feel in the present — and I work at the pace they set.

Every young person communicates differently. With younger children I may use play, creativity, and symbolic communication; with adolescents and young adults I offer a more traditional talking therapy approach. The goal isn't to "fix" anyone, but to offer a space where they can feel heard, understood, and supported to make sense of their experiences.