Finder

Specialises in

• Counselling

• Psychotherapy

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

I am a warm and compassionate psychotherapeutic counsellor specifically trained to work with children and young people - up to the age of 25 - and have over 20-years' experience supporting children and adolescents with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.

I believe it is the relationship between myself and a child or young person that is central to the therapeutic process. I strongly believe that if a young person's thoughts and feelings are accepted as neither right nor wrong but simply a reflection of their current state-of-mind, this will help them to communicate more freely and, in turn, increase their own reflective capacity.

Children and young people can sometimes struggle to communicate through words alone, and , depending on the needs and wishes of the child or young person, it is here that I introduce the use of creative activities, and play to help with therapeutic exploration and support.

Since finishing my training in 2018 I have provided therapy for children and young people in schools, for Brighton & Hove and Surrey local authorities, a counselling service, and in private practice. I am registered with the UKCP and BACP.

My positions in schools and in care settings has resulted in a wealth of experience of working with children and adolescents from a multitude of backgrounds, presenting with issues such as anxiety, low mood, trauma, bereavement, fragmented and complex family relationships, self-harm, bullying and friendship issues and the impact of social media among many.

Please visit my website if you would like to learn more about me and the services I offer, and do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal discussion...

Areas of interest

Anxiety; low mood; trauma; bereavement; fragmented and complex family relationships; self-harm; bullying; friendship issues; the impact of social media.