I am an Integrative Child Psychotherapist with an MA in Child Psychotherapy (IATE), a certificate in Counselling Skills, a Foundation in Art Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision. I also have BAs in Fine Art (Byam Shaw School of Art) and History of Art (Cambridge University). I combine models of psychotherapy including psychodynamic, humanistic, art and  play therapies. With young children in particular, I encourage the use of the arts as a way to express and explore their feelings. 

I have worked as a School Counsellor for 12 years and as a Child Psychotherapist in private practice for 10 years. I have particular interests in early parent-infant relationships and Jungian Psychology. I am interested in social, cultural and ethnic differences in parenting and identity forming and welcome dialogue around these issues.

With a passion for supporting children and families' emotional wellbeing, I have experience working with children and parents in nurseries, for Sure Start, in schools, and with learning disabilities. I have completed a 6 month psychiatric placement in the NHS and teach on a child psychotherapy MA course.

I work to the Code of Ethics set out by IATE (The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education) my training college and my registering body, the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

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