About me
Over the past 10 years, I've supported children and teenagers in many settings, starting in homes as an au pair, then as a private tutor, in schools as a teaching assistant, one-to-one learning support and the running of after-school clubs. This has now moved to therapy clinics, multiple primary and secondary schools as a counsellor, while also seeing clients privately. I have extensive insight into children's learning, social lives, extracurriculars, home environments, and personal growth from early years through to their teenage years. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and I can offer hope and reassurance to children and their families.
Creative Therapy for Children and Teens
Does your child struggle with school stress, friendships, or big feelings they can’t name? Do they seem anxious, withdrawn, or frustrated, and you’re not sure how to help? Do they struggle with confidence, identity, or coping with life's big changes?
I help children and teens express, process, and manage their emotions through play, art, and creative therapy. Every session is child-led and tailored to their needs, giving them a safe space to explore feelings and build confidence.
Areas I support with:
- Anxiety, low mood, and stress: Helping children and teens make sense of overwhelming feelings and find ways to feel calmer using creative activities, play, and simple breathing or grounding exercises.
- Anger, shame, and challenging behaviour: Supporting children to express big feelings safely and explore new coping strategies through role-play, art, or sensory hands on projects.
- Neurodivergence: Working with neurodivergent children and teens to understand themselves, celebrate strengths, and grow in confidence, using sensory play, creative projects, and personalised strategies.
- Friendship, identity, and self-esteem: Exploring who they are, how they relate to others, and building confidence in expressing themselves authentically.
- Grief, loss, and family changes: Supporting children through transitions and loss by preserving memories, maintaining routines, and fostering a sense of safety and understanding at home.
- Trauma and early adversity: Helping young people make sense of difficult experiences, understanding triggers, and develop resilience and coping skills.
- Exam, school, and social pressures: Guiding children and teens to find their voice, advocate for themselves, time management and find a balanced daily timetable.
Sessions are 50 minutes, in person at Pimlico, Gloucester Road, or online. Parents are involved through regular check-ins, while your child’s confidentiality is always respected.
Through creative therapy, your child can feel heard, understood, and supported, learning skills to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence.
Training, qualifications & experience
I've been working with children from a young age- it's all I've ever wanted to do, and I'm passionate about guiding families through life's challenges with compassion and understanding.
I'm a BACP Accredited Child and Young Person Counsellor. I studied Philosophy and Sociology at Oxford Brookes university, trained at The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (Diploma in Counselling) and completed a Trauma Therapy Certificate at The Grove Centre, always continuing to grow and learn.
Over the past five years, I've worked across six+ schools and clinics, supporting 100+ families therapeutically. I combine this with a previous 6 years of Teaching Assistant and 1:1 Learning Support work, alongside private tutoring in family homes. My work spans anxiety, grief, school pressures, life transitions, and neurodivergence. Using creative, play-based, and art-focused approaches, I provide a safe space for young people to express themselves, while working closely with parents to offer compassionate, consistent guidance and support.
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Depending if seen in person or online, my session rates will vary.
Happy to provide information and receipts for insurance purposes.
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