About me
People often come to me when their child is low in confidence and mood, behaving in a way that is causing concern, finding it hard to manage big feelings, dreading school, or caught up in friendship troubles. Sometimes it follows a clear event- a bereavement, an illness, a family change, a fallout with friends and sometimes it's harder to pin down, just a sense that your child isn't themselves and struggling.
I am a BACP registered counsellor with over a decades experience working with children and young people in schools and community settings across North West London, including at Place2be, a leading children's mental health charity, where I now supervise and train other counsellors. I work with children aged 4-11 through play, toys and art- the language children use naturally to process experience- and with young people aged 12-18 in a more conversational way, or if they prefer, creatively, thinking together about their concerns.
I understand how experiencing difficulties in whatever form can take over a child's world and a family's daily life. That's why I can also work with the adults around a child as well as the child directly- offering a different perspective on what might be happening, and practical strategies alongside the emotional support.
Sessions begin with an assessment- an hour with parents or carers followed by time with your child so we can understand together what's happening and whether ongoing counselling is the right next step. There is no pressure to know exactly what to say beforehand.
If you're wondering whether this might be the right support for your child, or for you as a parent, you're very welcome to get in touch. I offer a free twenty minute conversation, with no obligation and I usually try to reply within two working days.
I currently have availability on Fridays.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have spent over a decade working directly with children and young people - in schools, charitable settings and the community across northwest London. Much of this work has been with children and their families, facing significant challenges: anxiety, trauma, family breakdown, bereavement, identity questions, the pressures of school and social media, and the complexity of growing up in diverse, multicultural communities.
My approach with children is patient and curious. With younger children I work through play - taking seriously what children communicate through toys, art and imaginative play, rather than expecting them to put difficult feelings into words before they are ready. With teenagers I offer a more direct, conversational space - one where they can think aloud about what is happening for them without feeling judged or managed.
.I also work closely with the adults around the child - parents, carers and school staff - because I know that children rarely struggle in isolation. Understanding what is happening at home, at school and in the systems around them is part of how I help.
I hold a postgraduate diploma in counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people in schools and I am an accredited clinical supervisor with the CPCAB.
Member organisations
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling sessions (online) - £70 per 50-minute session
Parent & carer consultations - £75 per hour
Clinical supervision - £60 per session
Concessions available for students and trainees in financial hardship - please enquire.
Payment
Payment is due by bank transfer the day before each session.
48 hours notice is required to cancel or rearrange. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will be charged in full.
Free 20-minute initial consultation available - no commitment required. Get in touch to arrange.
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