Child Counselling

I work with children from age 4 to 18 (and beyond if therapy is ongoing). My approach is creative, warm and respectful of each young person’s boundaries, helping them feel safe and supported.

Therapy goals are agreed together at the start with the child, parent, and sometimes teacher. These goals guide our work, whether therapy is short or longer term.

I use a mix of creative methods—drawing, writing, sand-tray, role play and mindfulness—so children and young people can explore their feelings in ways that feel natural to them.

Getting Started

Step 1: A short phone call (around 15 minutes) with the parent or referrer.
Step 2: An initial meeting to explore the challenges, discuss whether therapy is the right support, and agree practical details (location, times, costs).
Step 3: 3–6 sessions with the child to get to know each other and shape a plan for therapy.

Sessions can be held in school or at my therapy space near Ealing Broadway.

During Therapy

Confidentiality is respected so children feel safe. Parents and sometimes schools are involved through regular reviews (usually once a term), so everyone is supported and working together.\

As pioneering child psychotherapist Violet Oaklander wrote: “Therapy is like a dance in which the counsellor sometimes leads and sometimes follows.”