"The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to humanity"
Bessel van der Kolk
Family Support
Working with Families
I offer family therapy where I work with your family as a group. I create a safe space that helps members of a family to understand themselves, each other, and the family dynamics better, to change negative behaviours and resolve conflict.
I give families the chance to explore their feelings in a safe, non-judgemental environment and endeavour to help families move out of old, unhelpful patterns, and create new ones, together.
Parent Support
I offer therapy sessions to parents individually to help them build a more connected and attuned relationship with their child and everyone in the family. This can range from parents with babies, toddlers up to and including adolescents.
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These sessions are designed to support parents in understanding and enjoying their children during challenging times. I work with parents to identify practical ways to improve their family relationships.
Educational Assessment and School Liaison
I offer educational consultancy for parents who need help in gaining appropriate support for their children in their school or education setting. I have extensive experience supporting Children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, having worked primarily as a primary school teacher and then as a specialist teacher for children with SEMH needs for 12 years. Having this educational background gives me invaluable knowledge and insight into schools and how to support children in schools.
I provide this service to parents wishing to have support for their child in school through doing observations of the child/young person in school, meeting with staff, writing of reports and support with multiagency meetings. I liaise closely with the school, if required, for any child or young person who is having psychotherapy with me.
I am able to write referral letters to specialists for children who may be displaying traits of autism, ADHD etc, and help with the referral process.
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If you are struggling to get the support your child may need in school due to any additional needs they may have, contact me and we can discuss how I may be able to help.