As well as a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I am also a qualified teacher with 17 years’ experience of working in secondary education. I hold an up to date DBS that allows me to work with young clients.

Now, more than ever the challenges faced by young people have resulted in struggles with mental health and wellbeing. My approach to working with young people is very nurturing and if possible I would recommended that the young person attends their sessions in person in my tranquil therapy room.

 

My approach is to create a safe, non-judgemental and empathic environment within which young clients can explore thoughts and feelings as I support them as they work through difficult thought processes and in some cases challenging experiences either in the past or present.

 

I am also able to work with creative media (either art, sound or drama) as an alternative medium for young people to access therapeutic change. This can be bespokely tailored to each client and can be discussed in the initial phone consultation.
 

Initial Phone Consultation (Free of charge)

I start with an initial free of charge 20 minute conversation over the phone with a parent/carer, where we can ask questions and determine whether my way of working is the right fit for your young person. I recommend that after initial introductions with a parent/carer – I speak with the client on their own, so they can ask any questions they may have. We can at this stage, if appropriate book the first face to face session.

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First Session (charged at the standard fee)
In the first session, (which is typically 50 minutes long) I will begin by asking some administrative questions regarding your young person’s address, date of birth and other details necessary to begin our work together. If appropriate, the parent/carer is very welcome to accompany their young person at this point. However, as the session begins, it is important that the young person is able to access the session independently of their parent/carer. After the session has drawn to a close, we will book in some subsequent sessions if appropriate. There is no obligation to continue to book any further sessions, but if you’re comfortable in doing so, we can book weekly or fortnightly sessions, depending on preference.

Weekly/Fortnightly Sessions
On the whole, I offer weekly or fortnightly therapy. Although there is opportunity for past clients to schedule one-off sessions, (this is only if they have been in long-term therapy with me before.)