About me
I am an experienced and fully ACP registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Adult Psychotherapist in Training based in Hall Green. I work with all aspects of child and family mental health with adults, parents, children and young people aged 0-25.
I do this work in Hall Green as well as in schools and other settings. Contact me if you are interested. I have lots of experience working with staff and students in boarding schools including boarders and day students.
I am currently offering reduced fee adult psychotherapy. This might be one off consultations, once weekly work and intensive 3 x weekly psychotherapy 'on the couch' The intensive work requires a commitment of two years and begins with an initial consultation with an experienced adult trained colleague. This treatment is suitable for people with significant challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, past trauma who want to make a change.
New for 2026- I am launching Parent Space - this is a weekly online parent support group that covers the following; Parenting the neurodiverse child- ADHD/Autism
Parenting your pre-school child- managing separation, having realistic expectations, promoting happiness and tolerating sadness
Parenting your primary aged child- settling in, returning after the holidays, entering the online world slowly and safely
Parenting your teenager- managing the online world safely, meeting and keeping friends, safe and healthy relationships, when parents are no longer cool to be with
Am I getting this right? Is he or she normal? Am I normal?
Contact me if interested in joining or having a taster session
I see and hear all sorts of ordinary and extraordinary human challenges and experiences in my clinic including, but not limited to, the following;
Pre school children 0-4-sleeping, feeding and separation difficulties
Primary school children 4-11-concentration difficulties, teacher/parent concerns, behaviour difficulties
Secondary school children- Adolescence 11-25-exam stress, conduct problems, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an ACP registered child and adolescent psychotherapist with over twenty eight year's experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families in multiple settings including the NHS, charitable sector and schools. Most of my private work involves time limited assessment work using a tried and tested model of an initial parent consultation, 3/4 meetings with your child/young person and a review meeting. Some of this leads on to once weekly work. As well as my NHS funded Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy training I am currently undertaking long term, specialist training in Psychoanalytic Adult Psychotherapy at the Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.
Member organisations
The ACP is the registering body for NHS trained Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists. ACP members undergo a minimum 6 year training; two years at Masters level then 4 years full-time clinical in the NHS qualifying in a Doctorate Level course. Full members are able to work with neonates, mothers & babies, parents & toddlers, primary school age children & adolescents. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Bespoke training in child and family mental health.
- School based interventions and training.
- Individually tailored packages of training, supervision and support for organisations on all matters related to health, well being and resilience.
Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee for an initial period of assessment for psychotherapy and/or state of mind assessment is:
Primary age £350 including initial parent consultation and review
Secondary age up to 25 £420 including parent consultation and review as required
I offer reduced fee adult psychotherapy under the governance of the Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy-contact me for details
These fees are negotiable
When I work
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Times and fees for adult work are negotiable and I am actively seeking two adults aged over thirty to see three times a week in Hall Green. This work is closely and safely supervised
Further information
I work on a short, medium and longer term basis according to need. I can offer one off parent consultations to address specific behaviour including school refusal, exam stress, conduct difficulties, aggression, non-compliance, depression, anxiety and self harm amongst others as well as longer term support, assessment and treatment.
