About me
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist, specialising in working with children, young people and young adults up to the age of 25. I can offer therapy in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
I work with a wide range of issues, including low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, school bullying, culture transitions, parental separation. I have a particular interest in intercultural issues and how life transition, such as immigrating or studying abroad, can have an impact on a person’s identity, confidence and sense of belonging.
In therapy, I provide creative resources such as toys, art materials and games to support emotional expression. This is especially helpful for children, who often communicate best through play. I provide a safe, confidential and supportive space for children, young people and young adults to share their thoughts and worries in ways that feel manageable.
In addition to working with trauma, anxiety, and depression, I also support children and adolescents with autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and learning difficulties. Therapy focuses on helping them express their emotions, regulate feelings, and develop confidence and social skills.
Whether you are a parent seeking support for your child, or a young person or young adult looking for support yourself, therapy with me is a safe space to make sense of feelings, relationships and life challenges. I am trained to listen deeply, not only what is said, but also pay attention to the feelings that might be harder to express in words. Through this process, children and young people begin to understand themselves better: why they might feel sad, angry, anxious or stuck. This insight helps them to understand better the situation they are in, to feel more in control and look for ways to make a change.
We all face challenges at different points in life. At times, these can feel confusing, overwhelming or hard to manage. With the right emotional support and greater understanding of ourselves, changes becomes possible, and we can begin to move forward, feeling stronger, and more able to reach the things that matter most.
Therapy goals are always tailored to individual needs and are reviewed regularly either with parents or with you as a young person or young adult.
Training, qualifications & experience
Before training as a psychotherapist, I was a music therapist. I have been working therapeutically with children and young people over 13 years in the UK, across mainstream schools, special schools, and NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I now focus on my private practice.
My qualifications include:
- MA in Psychological Therapies with Children, Young People, and Families, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- MA (merit) in Music Therapy, Anglia Ruskin University
- PGDip (distinction) in Working with Children, Young People and Families: A Psychoanalytic Observational Approach, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- PGCert in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Well-being: Multidisciplinary Practice, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
- Bereavement support training, Cambridge Cruse
I am a fully accredited member of British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and a registered member of Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists (TSP). I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and regularly attend Continued Professional Development (CPD) trainings.
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a small number of reduced fee places, depending on financial circumstances, which can be discussed.
Further information
Each sessions lasts for 50 minutes and takes place at the same time and place.
My consulting room is located in central Cambridge at 8AKP Therapeutic Consultants, directly opposite King's College.
I also offer online therapy.
If you would like to find out more or discuss how I might be able to help, please feel free to get in touch.
