About me
As a qualified Child Psychotherapist, 10 years working with children in a professional music based capacity and a family of my own, I understand that life can be stressful. As a psychotherapist I seek to support my clients in a deeper understanding of the struggles they face whether rooted in the past or a current ongoing problem.
My approach is both integrative and person centred, with a grounding in psycho dynamic understanding of how the past affects the present. Underpinning my practice is my knowledge of Transactional Analysis theory. I also draw on my knowledge of attachment, trauma and child development to inform my practice.
Working with children:
As a Child Psychotherapist, I have experience working in a school setting, private practice and a charity. I am able to be adaptive with children and young people and help them explore the issues bringing them to therapy in a calm, safe and explorative setting. I not only use traditional talk therapy methods but also use creative ways of working with many young people such as sand tray, puppets, clay, art and play therapy as a way to meet them developmentally where they are at, and to help create a safe and supportive space for my clients to be who they are while exploring the challenges they are facing.
I know how important it is for parents and carers to feel supported, I therefore offer to meet all parents and carers involved and explore the challenges that affect the wider family. I believe this is beneficial for the young person as I recognise how important the role parents and carers play in the development and wellbeing of their children.
First sessions:
The first session is usually with parents/carers, and involves an assessment of the problems that have arisen and a history of the child's life so far, we will discuss aims and objectives of therapy while drawing up a contract of the work to be done during our time together. Children/young people can attend this session where appropriate.
For adults, the first session will be an assessment of problems you are facing, background history and then contracts will be discussed.
Therapy sessions are always 50 minutes in length, I generally work in person, but am also comfortable offering online therapy.
I ask for a review after the initial 6 sessions, to see if as your therapist I am the best fit and whether therapy is still currently the best option for you.
What I can help with:
ADHD, AuDHD, Autism, Anger Issues, Anxiety and related issues, Attachment, Bullying, Bereavement, BPD, Child and Adolescent issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family issues, Gender Identity, OCD, Relationships, Self harm, Self esteem, Trauma.
Types of therapy offered:
Creative, Humanistic, Person Centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Transactional Analysis.
Who I can work with:
Children, Teenagers, Young Adults. (Older adults, depending on presenting problems)
Where I work:
I offer short term, long term and online sessions. I currently use a room on Fisher Street, Carlisle.
Introductory phone calls:
I offer free 20 minute phone calls after an enquiry
Languages spoken:
English
Training, qualifications & experience
Practice:
I have experience with a range of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, school related anxiety, family breakdown, bereavement, OCD, self harm and associated behaviours, suicidal ideation, eating distress and attachment issues. I also have worked extensively with young people who are either awaiting neurodiverse assessments, or have received diagnoses of ADHD, autism or AuDHD.
Qualifications and certificates held:
- Child Psychotherapy (pg Diploma)
- Psychotherapeutic Child and Young People Counselling (pg Diploma)
- BSc (Hons) Social Sciences
- Safeguarding Awareness, Level 3 (2026)
- FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2025)
- Enhanced DBS check (update service)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I specialise in working with children and young people, and young adults. I also have experience working with adults 25 and older, dependant on presenting issues .
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
My fees cover room hire prices, I also, with discretion make charges for attending meetings, phone calls and any other supplementary services.
