About me
Welcome! I understand that looking for a therapist can feel bit overwhelming and confusing. I hope the information below will help to answer some of your questions but if you would like to know more, please contact me in confidence via our team at Avenue Therapies by email here or phone (020 711 28834).
About me
I have over 17 years of professional experience working with children, young people, and families across different services, including the NHS. My background as both a social worker and a cognitive behavioural therapist allows me to bring a unique perspective to therapy, balancing psychological models with an understanding of family dynamics, and social context and what you are wanting and needing from therapy.
I have worked extensively within children’s and young people’s services, including early intervention and school-based mental health services. My current role as an Autism Specialist and child and young person CBT Therapist involves multidisciplinary assessment for young people with neurodevelopmental needs, including autism and ADHD, as well as associated challenges such as anxiety, mood difficulties, eating disorders, and complex trauma.
My Values
My practice is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and respect. I believe every young person and family brings unique strengths, and therapy should build on these. I value curiosity and systemic thinking, recognising the wider social, cultural, and relational contexts that shape a child’s experiences.
I aim to create a safe and supportive therapeutic space where children, young people, and families feel heard, understood, and empowered. Partnership with parents, carers, and schools is central to my approach, as sustainable change often comes through collective support rather than individual work alone.
The Models I Work With
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and adapt this approach to suit the developmental stage and needs of each child or young person. Alongside CBT, I draw on systemic and social work informed approaches, including:
- Systemic thinking, considering family dynamics, community, and social factors.
- Trauma-informed practice, integrating safety, trust, and empowerment into therapeutic relationships.
- Safeguarding frameworks, balancing wellbeing and protection where risk is present.
- Strengths-based approaches, helping young people and families identify resilience and resources.
- I also use psychoeducation, behavioural strategies, and collaborative problem solving to support both children and the adults around them.
Clinic Information
I offer sessions in Coulsdon on a Saturday afternoon for children, young people, and families, with a focus on those experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, or relational difficulties. I work collaboratively with parents, carers, and schools to ensure that strategies and insights are embedded into everyday life.
I work alongside other qualified CBT therapists and Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, so if I can't help, one of my colleagues probably can!
We also offer assessments for Autism, ADHD and AuDHD for children, young people and adults.
Training, qualifications & experience
Higher National Diploma in Child & Young Person Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Merit) - King’s College London
BA (Hons) Social Work (2:1) - University of Sunderland
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) trained
Qualified Yoga Teacher - with experience teaching in a range of settings
Professional Registrations:
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) - 1017947
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
£100.00 - £130.00
Additional information
We provide a bespoke service that is designed to meet the needs of you, the individual, our charges vary depending on the nature of the assessment and any subsequent treatment. Individual sessions range from £100 to £130 and are usually 50 minutes with time for admin at the end of the appointment.
Some of our therapists do offer concessions. We are always happy to discuss costs with you and are committed to try to make Clinical Psychology and psychological therapy as accessible as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to find out more, either by email or phone (020 711 28834) via the professional and discrete team at Avenue Therapies.
