I specialise in work with families where there are struggles in parent and child relationships, with communication, with child to parent violence or where parents are finding it hard to ‘reach’ their child.

I provide psychological therapy for children and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties. I offer individual sessions and sessions for parents and children together.  Here are some of the areas I can offer help with:

• Family relationship difficulties and communication

• Child to parent violence

• Developmental trauma

• PTSD

• Anxiety

• Low mood

• ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)

• Eating Difficulties and Body Image Difficulties

• Relationship Difficulties

• Bereavement and Loss

• Low Mood

• Low Self Esteem

• Parental separation

I have expertise in working with children and families affected by developmental trauma and attachment difficulties, including those who have been adopted or placed with a special guardian.

A range of therapeutic approaches are available such as therapeutic parenting, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy informed practice, mentalisation based family work, Non-violent resistance informed practice.

I provide consultation, training and reflective practice to residential children’s homes.

This work is informed by Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and focuses on supporting understanding of the young people in residential care and enhancing therapeutic practice within the staff team.

I offer training for residential children’s homes for example, regarding developmental trauma, PACE and therapeutic practice. I am able to tailor training to the needs of the team.

I offer consultancy to other professionals regarding child emotional well-being, attachment difficulties and developmental trauma.

I offer consultation and training regarding child mental health, development and trauma. Training can be tailored to your needs.

I offer supervision to other psychologists, therapists and professionals working with children and families.