Integrative Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist
I’m an experienced child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist working in Central London, Clapham and online.
I provide a welcoming space where children and young adults feel heard, understood and respected, allowing them to open up at their own pace. I specialise in working with secondary school age children and young adults.
Young clients come with a range of issues including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, relationships and school difficulties. I also specialise in working with autism and ADHD.
I look at the wider context of a young person’s life, such as family dynamics, school, friendships and screen time. I help them explore their thoughts and emotions at a pace that feels right for them.
I work collaboratively with parents and carers, keeping you appropriately informed and involved while carefully respecting your child’s confidentiality.
Working with children
As an integrative child psychotherapist, I tailor my work to each child’s individual needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches. With younger children this often means using play, art, games and creative activities alongside talking, as children don’t always have the words to express how they feel.
Play and creativity offer children a natural and safe way to communicate, through which they can explore their emotions, worries and experiences in a way that feels familiar and non-threatening. These activities help me understand a child’s inner world and support them in making sense of difficult feelings at their own pace, and allow me to support emotional regulation, self-esteem, and resilience.
For neurodivergent children the world can feel particularly demanding or exhausting. Often they may not get a diagnosis until they are older which means they do not have the right support at school or college. I specialise in working with neurodivergent clients and know the importance of feeling accepted and understood.
I also work closely with parents and carers, offering regular check-ins and guidance where helpful, while respecting the child’s confidentiality. My aim is to support both the child and the wider family, helping children feel safer, more confident, and better able to manage their emotions at home and at school.