Compassionate child and adolescent psychotherapy in Wye, offering thoughtful, long-term support for children, teenagers and the adults who care for them.
Sometimes worries grow quietly, sometimes they appear suddenly.
You might notice changes in behaviour, mood, sleep, friendships or school life. A young person may seem withdrawn, anxious, angry or unsettled and it can be difficult to know how best to help.
Psychotherapy offers a space to slow down and think together about what may be happening beneath the surface.
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, psychotherapy is concerned with deeper understanding and long-term emotional development.
Research suggests that psychotherapy can have lasting effects that even after sessions end, the experience of being understood and thought about continues to support growth.
When a child or young person is struggling, it can feel worrying and sometimes confusing for the adults who care for them.
Working with parents is an important part of the therapeutic process. Parent meetings provide a space to think together about what may be happening for your child, to reflect on their emotional world, and to consider how best to support them.
These conversations can offer reassurance, perspective, and a place to explore questions that arise along the way.
Adolescence can be a time of growth and independence, but it can also bring emotional challenges. Young people may experience pressure from peers, difficulties with self-esteem, and uncertainty about who they are or where they belong.
Psychotherapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences. It can help young people better understand themselves, navigate relationships and develop healthier ways of coping.
Early support can make a meaningful difference, supporting resilience and emotional wellbeing as they move toward adulthood.
Therapeutic support across childhood, adolescence and early adulthood
Younger children often communicate through play, drawing and imagination. Therapy provides a safe, containing space where feelings can be expressed in ways that feel natural and manageable.
Adolescence and early adulthood can be complex and intense. Therapy offers a confidential space to explore identity, relationships, anxiety, low mood, school pressures and other emotional challenges.
When a child or young person is struggling, it affects the whole family. I work with parents and caregivers to think together about what may be happening and how best to support their child.
Working with neurodivergent children means meeting them where they are, supporting their individuality and creating a space that feels safe, consistent and understood.
I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with seven years of clinical experience supporting children, teenagers, young adults and families.
I trained at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, internationally recognised for its specialist work in children’s mental health. My training has shaped the way I work: carefully, thoughtfully and with a deep respect for each individual’s unique emotional world.
Alongside my private practice in Kent, I also work as the Lead Psychotherapist at a local secondary school.
If you are feeling unsure, worried, or simply need space to think things through, you are welcome to get in touch.
Sometimes the first step is simply a conversation.
Warmly,
The process usually begins with one or two meetings with parents or caregivers. This provides space to talk about your concerns, explore your child’s developmental history, and think together about what may be happening for them.
These conversations help build a fuller picture of your child’s experiences at home, school and in relationships.
I then usually meet with the child or young person for approximately three sessions.
These meetings allow me to begin understanding how they experience the world and how they might engage in therapy. Depending on the child’s age, this may involve conversation, play, drawing or other forms of expression.
After these sessions, we meet again to reflect together on what I have observed and to discuss possible next steps.
This may include recommendations for ongoing therapy or other forms of support that may be helpful for your child and family.
Private Consulting Room based in Wye, Kent, TN25 5BA
