I work with children and young people up to 25 and their families - biological, adoptive or foster. I offer short and long-term individual weekly psychotherapy sessions, as well as intensive long-term individual psychotherapy (up to 3 sessions a week).
Children and young people who come to see me generally struggle with wide range of difficulties such as:
depression, anxiety, fatigue and isolation
low confidence and poor self-esteem
social phobia and excessive shyness
chronic physical symptoms (stomach ache, headache) with no underlying medical causes
behavioural difficulties with high levels defiance, anger and aggression
obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviours and selective mutism
difficulties in relationships with parents/siblings/step parents/step siblings
difficulties around sexuality and gender identity issues
self-harm and suicidal thoughts
difficulties around eating, sleeping and self care
anxiety about starting or attending school as well as stress to do with academic pressure
early trauma or more recent experience of traumatic event(s)
difficulties in adjusting after some painful life events such as divorce, bereavement, chronic illness,…
I also work with adopted children and their family through the Adoption and Special Guardiaship Support Fund. For more information about how to access this fund, please contact me or follow the links:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/adoption-support-fund-asf
https://www.adoptsouthwest.org.uk/change-to-the-adoption-support-funding-asf/
I generally meet with parents/carers 2 or 3 times before meeting with your child so we can explore together what the difficulties are and how best we can support your child.
Feel free to email me and I’ll be very happy to set up a time to talk with you about your situation and how I might be able to support your child or young person.