Qualifications & Professional Training

I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience working therapeutically with babies, children, teenagers, parents, and families.

My professional training combines child and adolescent psychotherapy, family and systemic approaches, trauma-informed practice, and clinical supervision, allowing me to work thoughtfully and collaboratively with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.

I am committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice to ensure the support I provide remains ethical, informed, and responsive to the needs of the individuals and families I work with.

Professional Qualifications

Masters in Integrative Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling

Terapia & Middlesex University

Advanced specialist training in child and adolescent psychotherapy, integrative therapeutic approaches, emotional development, attachment, and therapeutic work with young people and families.

Diploma in Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision

Terapia & Middlesex University

Specialist supervision training supporting reflective, ethical, and clinically informed supervision practice for therapists, trainees, and mental health professionals.

Postgraduate Certificate in Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Wellbeing: Multidisciplinary Practice

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
(Accredited by AFT – Association for Family Therapy)

Advanced training focused on supporting emotional wellbeing within children, adolescents, and family systems using multidisciplinary and family-informed approaches.

Postgraduate Intermediate Level in Systemic Approaches to Working with Individuals, Families & Organisations

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust & University of Essex

Professional training in systemic and relational approaches to understanding individuals, family dynamics, communication patterns, and organisational systems.

Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Training in trauma-informed therapeutic practice, supporting safe, sensitive, and reflective work with individuals who have experienced difficult or traumatic life experiences.

Higher Diploma in Health & Social Care

Open University

Foundational professional training in health, wellbeing, social care, and human development.

Ongoing Professional Development

Alongside formal qualifications, I continue to engage in ongoing professional development, reflective supervision, and specialist training to support safe and effective clinical practice.

My work is informed by:

• attachment theory
• child development
• trauma-informed practice
• systemic and relational thinking
• integrative psychotherapy approaches
• reflective practice and supervision

Areas of Professional Interest

My professional interests include:

• child and adolescent emotional wellbeing
• anxiety and emotional withdrawal in teenagers
• parent-child relationships
• family dynamics and communication
• trauma-informed therapeutic work
• emotional regulation and attachment
• clinical supervision and reflective practice

Final Thoughts

My approach combines professional knowledge with warmth, compassion, and thoughtful reflection.

I understand that seeking support can feel like a significant step, and I aim to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment for children, young people, parents, families, and professionals.

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