Services
I offer tailored, compassionate therapy for children, young people, parents, and adults, supporting a wide range of emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. My practice is integrative, meaning I draw on various therapeutic approaches to best meet the unique needs of each client.
My Therapeutic Approaches
I use a blend of evidence-based and creative therapies to support healing, self-discovery, and emotional well-being, including:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy) - Adult and child trained (EMDR UK and Europe accredited).
- Embodied Relational Psychotherapy (Minster Centre trained) - for when talking therapy alone cannot get to the heart of the problem.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) – Helps manage anxiety, stress, and low mood
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) – Attachment-focused therapy for children and families
- Theraplay® – Play-based therapy to strengthen parent-child relationships
- Creative Arts Therapy – Using art, storytelling, and creative expression to explore emotions
- Neuroscience & Attachment-Focused Approaches – Helping clients understand their emotional and relational patterns
Sessions can be in-person at my clinics in Canterbury and London or online where appropriate.
Therapy for Children & Young People
I provide a safe, nurturing space where children and teenagers can explore their feelings, develop resilience, and gain tools to navigate life’s challenges. I specialise in:
- Trauma & PTSD (single incident and complex trauma)
- Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
- Self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and emotional dysregulation
- School refusal, friendship struggles, and bullying
- Social media and gaming addiction
- ADHD, autism and neurodivergent - affirmative support for children, young people and parents. I work with children and young people who feel different, alone and misunderstood to feel seen, heard, accepted and empowered to have a voice and to grow in confidence and self esteem.
- Identity exploration, including gender identity and LGBTQ+ concerns
Therapy may involve talking, creative work, play, or structured approaches like EMDR, depending on the child’s needs.
Support for Parents & Guardians
Parenting can be incredibly rewarding but also challenging, especially when a child is struggling. I offer a Parent Consultation Service, providing therapeutic guidance and strategies to:
- Strengthen parent-child attachment and communication
- Manage behavioural difficulties and emotional distress
- Navigate challenges like anxiety, self-harm, or school issues
- Support neurodivergent children in ways that meet their individual needs
- Understand the impact of trauma and early experiences on your child’s development
Sessions are tailored to your family’s unique situation, offering practical support and a deeper understanding of your child’s emotional world.
Adoption and Permanency
Entering adoption, Special Guardianship or another permanent placement is an important step forward in a child’s life. Parents and carers have the challenge of supporting their children to form secure attachments and loving relationships. As well as supporting them to feel safe, children will also need the help of their parents and carer's to develop the social, emotional and cognitive skills they may have previously missed out on. Trauma informed, attachment based psychotherapy helps families develop the skills and understanding to form close, connected relationships.
Therapeutic support
Having extensive experience of working in social care systems, I understand well the problems facing children and parents when they become an adoptive/permanent family. Therefore, I work on a case by case basis to offer a bespoke therapeutic package that is holistic, and takes into account the individual needs of each child and their family members. My approach is to work in a multi disciplinary way, so that a therapeutic web exists around the child. Often this means liaising with other agencies in the child's life such as school, social services or other adoption support agencies.
LGBTQ+ and Culturally Diverse Clients
I am committed to creating an inclusive and affirming space for clients of all identities and backgrounds. My work is neurodivergent-affirmative, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and anti-racist. I support individuals in exploring:
- Gender identity and transition support
- Sexuality and self-acceptance
- Intersectionality and cultural identity
- Experiences of discrimination, racism, and societal pressures
I deeply respect each client’s lived experience and offer a therapy space where you can feel fully seen, heard, and understood.
Therapy for young adults
While my core training is in child and adolescent psychotherapy, I also work with adults seeking therapy for:
- Childhood trauma and attachment issues
- Anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions
- Relationship difficulties and self-worth struggles
- Exploring personal identity and life transitions
My approach is warm, relational, and trauma-informed, supporting you to explore past experiences, patterns, and emotions in a safe and non-judgmental environment.