This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Psychotherapy for children, adolescents and young adults and parents,
Mental Health & Well-Being Services
I am a specialist Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, having worked with children and families for over 15 years in various settings. I work with children, teenagers, young adults, parents and families.
Child psychotherapy can help with a wide range of problems including:
- Anxiety
- Anger and aggression
- Depression
- Eating and feeding problems
- Loss and bereavement
- Low self-esteem
- Low mood
- School-related issues, including school refusal and bullying
- Sleep difficulties
- Oppositional behaviour
- Self-harm
- Difficulties related to trauma and abuse
- Issues related to sexuality or gender
- Wetting and soiling
I offer short-term and long term therapy
Parent Support Work
The purpose of parent work is to support and offer a space in which thinking can occur about the different dynamics that may be present in the relationships involving the child and those that are parenting.
There is a growing evidence base to support the effectiveness of child psychotherapy in treating a range of emotional and mental health difficulties.
Child psychotherapy is a recommended treatment for depression in children and young people according to clinical guidance provided by NICE (National Insitute for Clinical Excellence).
Research evidence also suggests a significant 'sleeper' effect in psychodynamic psychotherapy whereby the benefits and positive effects of psychotherapy continue long after treatment has ended.
Training, qualifications & experience
ACP Registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists train for a minimum of 6 years in the NHS. I undertook my training in an NHS CAMHS setting. My practice is regulated through my professional association the Association of Child Psychotherapy.
I have worked in a number of work settings; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), hospitals, therapeutic communities and schools.
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
Therapies offered
Further information
I also specialise in cultural issues relating to the South Asian community. I speak fluent Hindi, Panjabi and English.
