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Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist (MA, BSc, UKCP)

About me

Hello and welcome,

If you’re reading this, you might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of someone to talk to. Perhaps you're finding it hard to cope with daily life, facing challenges in your relationships or family, or struggling with changes that feel too much to handle. You might not even have the words for what’s going on, only a sense that something doesn’t feel right.

Whatever you're struggling with, you don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy can offer you a space to breathe, reflect, and begin to make sense of what’s happening inside and around you.

How I will help you:

I’m a fully qualified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and work with adults and parents. I’ve supported people through a wide range of life’s challenges, including the following, but not limited to my experience: 

  • Anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Suicide 
  • Self harm 
  • Dissociation
  • Separation anxiety
  • Emotional abuse 
  • Family or relationship stress
  • Difficulties in parenthood
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Bereavement
  • Life transitions or identity struggles 
  • Chronic illness or health-related anxiety
  • Psychological or emotional crisis 
  • Life-changing/sudden, or traumatic events 
  • Neurodiversity
  • Feeling lost

You might want to understand yourself better, find relief from emotional distress, or simply have a regular space to be heard without judgment, pressure, or expectations.

I bring warmth, empathy, and a down-to-earth approach to my work. I won’t tell you what to do, but I will walk alongside you as we explore what’s going on and help you find clarity, confidence, and new ways forward.

What therapy with me looks like:

I offer a calm, confidential, and supportive space where you can be yourself and express your feelings.  My approach is integrative, meaning I tailor it to your unique needs and preferences. I draw from a variety of approaches, including psychodynamic, person-centred, attachment-based, mindfulness, and creative therapies.

For children and young people, I may use play, storytelling, or art to help them express feelings that are hard to put into words.

Sessions can be face-to-face or online, short-term or open-ended, depending on what suits you best. We’ll begin with a free 15-minute call to see how we might work together and take it from there.

Experience you can trust:

Since 2014, I’ve worked with children, adolescents, parents, and adults across schools, charities, local authorities, and private practice. 

My experience includes:

Providing therapeutic support in primary and secondary schools, I have completed my clinical placements at Kids Company and the Ealing Schools Counselling Partnership, and worked with adults at MIND and Teléfono de la Esperanza (UK).  And created and managed Family Emotional Wellbeing Project C.I.C. and The Space project.

I worked as a School Psychotherapist for the Royal Borough of Greenwich (School), and my current role is as a Therapeutic Clinician at Capstone Foster Care Agency and in my private practice at Well-Being Psychotherapy.  

I work fluently in English and Spanish.  And I am sensitive to issues of culture, identity, and belonging.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships:

MA in Integrative Child and Adolescent Counselling and Psychotherapy - Middlesex University
BSc in Psychology - City University
Registered Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Fees

Initial consultation (15-minute call): Free
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Session (50 mins): £80 -£100
Adult Psychotherapy (50 mins): £80 - £100
Parenting Sessions (50 mins): £70 

Get in touch:

If any of this resonates with you, I invite you to reach out. You don’t need to have it all figured out before starting therapy. You just need a safe space and someone who’s willing to sit with you in it.

📧 wellbeing.psychotherapy1@gmail.com
📞 07830 818015
🌐 www.wellbeing-psychotherapy.com

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from City University and a Master’s degree in Integrative Child and Adolescent Counselling and Psychotherapy from Middlesex University. I am fully qualified and a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). 

My experience includes supporting adults at MIND and Teléfono de la Esperanza (UK), as well as leading my own projects: the Family Emotional Wellbeing Project C.I.C. and "The Space." Additionally, I have provided therapeutic support to parents, adolescents, and children in both primary and secondary schools.

My clinical practice includes experience at Kids Company and Ealing Schools Counselling Partnership Ltd. In 2020, I served as a Psychotherapist for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, where I worked in primary and secondary schools and provided crisis support. Currently, I am a Mental Health and Therapeutic Team (MATT) clinician at Capstone Foster Care Agency.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have a specific interest in disorders that disconnect mind, body and soul.  Especially trauma-related disorders that are present in the body and mind.  

Fees

£80.00 - £100.00

Concessions offered for

  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Axa Health
  • Aviva

Additional information

Fees can be reduced according to your circumstances. 

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

I can offer sessions in English or Spanish.  I also use art to facilitate self-expression.  Sessions are conducted in a confidential safe space.  

St. Joseph's Hospice, Mare Street, London, Greater London, E8 4SA

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Additional languages

Spanish

Online platforms

Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Google Meet