Children and Teens

I have extensive experience of working with children and young people, in both primary and secondary education, as well as in the charitable sector, in a variety of settings overseas and in the UK.  More recently, I have worked for TIC+ (Teens in Crisis) in schools and colleges in Gloucestershire. I am passionate about supporting children and young people as they navigate their way through the many pressures that face them today. My varied experience means that I can work with presenting issues such as anxiety, depression or low mood, grief and loss, trauma, school avoidance, low self-esteem, body image, gender/sexuality, addictions, self harm and neurodiversity. I aim to provide a place where children and young people feel comfortable enough to explore who they are and what has, and is happening to them. As with adults, counselling can be long term or short term and is regularly reviewed to make sure that I am providing the best possible care and support. 

 

​​Parents/Caregivers

I am committed to supporting families to function well and understand the pressures and demands on family life.  I have trained to work alongside families and have delivered workshops for parents and carers, as well as supporting them as they have sought to develop new habits, strategies and ways of relating. I know first hand how hard this can be. The blueprint for how we parent, including our values, beliefs and behaviours is embedded in our own formative years and childhood experiences. These shape who we are and our choices and how we nurture and care for our young people. I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space for you to explore these things and their impact on your relationships. 

 

My hope is that as I accompany you with kindness and compassion in exploring your parenting journey, its beginnings as well as where you are now, you will find a way to deeper connections and discover a richer way of being that brings energy and joy. ​​

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