My Experience

I have over 17 years of professional experience working with children, young people, and families across different services including the NHS. My background allows me to bring a unique perspective to therapy, balancing psychological models with an understanding of family dynamics, and social context and what you are wanting and needing from therapy. I have worked extensively within children’s and young people’s services including school-based mental health services. My current role as an Autism Specialist and child and young person CBT Therapist involves assessment for young people with neurodevelopmental needs, including autism and ADHD.

I can support children and young people (including working with parents) with:

  • Anxiety (including phobias and panic)
  • Challenges associated with being Autistic or ADHD within a neurotypical world
  • Depression and low mood
  • Eating disorders
  • Low self-esteem
  • Trauma including PTSD and complex trauma

 

My Values

My practice is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and respect. I believe every young person and family brings unique strengths, and therapy should build on these. I value curiosity and systemic thinking, recognising the wider social, cultural, and relational contexts that shape a child’s experiences.

I aim to create a safe and supportive therapeutic space where children, young people, and families feel heard, understood, and empowered. Partnership with parents, carers, and schools is central to my approach, as sustainable change often comes through collective support rather than individual work alone.

The Models I Work With

I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and adapt this approach to suit the developmental stage and needs of each child or young person. Alongside CBT, I draw on systemic and social work informed approaches, including:

  • Systemic thinking, considering family dynamics, community, and social factors.
  • Trauma-informed practice, integrating safety, trust, and empowerment into therapeutic relationships.
  • Safeguarding frameworks, balancing wellbeing and protection where risk is present.
  • Strengths-based approaches, helping young people and families identify resilience and resources.

I also use psychoeducation, behavioural strategies, and collaborative problem solving to support both children and the adults around them.

Clinic Information

I offer sessions in Coulsdon on a Saturday afternoon for children, young people, and families.

Training and Qualifications

  • Higher National Diploma in Child & Young Person Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Merit) – King’s College London
  • BA (Hons) Social Work (2:1) – University of Sunderland
  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) trained
  • Qualified Yoga Teacher – with experience teaching in a range of settings

Professional Registrations:

  • British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – 1017947
  • Social Work England – SW17077

 

Age Range

8+

Key Models

CBT

I work with CYPF

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