Psychotherapist
West Sussex, BN44 3DY
75 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BB
Verified therapist
About me
About Me I am a psychotherapist specialising in adolescent mental health, with a deep commitment to supporting young people through the often complex and challenging stages of growing up. I provide a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where young people feel heard, understood, and respected. I work with a wide range of issues affecting adolescents, including anxiety, school avoidance (EBSA), exam stress, low self-esteem, bullying, friendship difficulties, and emotional regulation. My approach is integrative and tailored to each young person’s unique needs, with the aim of helping them build resilience, develop self-awareness, and find healthier ways to cope. Where appropriate, I also involve families in the therapeutic process, offering guidance and support to improve communication and strengthen relationships. I believe that a collaborative, team-based approach — whether with parents, schools, or other professionals — is often the most effective way to bring about lasting change. Whether your child is struggling with daily pressures or facing more complex mental health difficulties, I offer a space where they can feel safe to explore what’s going on and begin to move forward. As well as my own private practice I am the school counsellor at Bohunt Secondary School in Horsham. I have worked in a sixth form college with students aged 16-19 and have a wealth of experience with adolescents and young people. I have also worked in a substance misuse centre alongside the concerned others of addicts to help them work through the pain of seeing a loved one who is suffering and how to carve their path out in life. I have a special interest in anxiety disorders. I work with clients to help them figure out where their anxiety has come from, what their triggers are and then work on strategies to overcome them. I find that many clients have thought there is something wrong with them until we explore together the reasons, life events and biology of the brain that has bought them to this point - the understanding of all these brings relief and a way forward with hope. It does not have to be this way and there is a different path to choose.
Speaks
English
Type of sessions available
In person
By phone
Online
Areas of expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Family issues
Social communication
Social anxiety
Panic attacks
Emotional abuse
Childhood difficulties
Attachment disorder
Self-esteem
Autism/Asperger's
ADHD
Fees
Average session fee:
£65.00
Fee structure
The fee for each session is £65 and they are usually weekly. This will include the initial session. At the moment I can offer face to face or online If I see a young person under 16 I will need to see a parent or carer within the initial session but after that the sessions will be confidential subject to the terms below. Young people aged 16-18 do not need parental permission but I do encourage their involvement if possible unless it is not in the interest of the young person.
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Therapy offered
Person-centred/humanistic
Transactional analysis
Relational
Solution-focused therapy
Trauma-informed
Client groups
Adolescents
Training and qualifications
Psychotherapy and counselling training: • Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis. • Certificate in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Psychotherapy. • UKATA Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate. • Working towards Certified Transactional Analyst qualification • Studying towards Child Psychology Diploma • Trainee Psychotherapist • Certificate in Motivational Training and Solution Focused Therapy Training courses: • Suicide First Aid • Equality and Diversity • Safeguarding Levels 1 and 2 • Trans Awareness • Substance Misuse comprehensive 8 days training • Eating Disorders • Treatment Planning for Depression • Trauma Informed Therapy • Working Alongside Autistic Individuals • Alcohol Brief Intervention • Working Therapeutically with Young People • Managing Difficult and Aggressive Situations • Assist Suicide Training • TA and the Brain Neurobiology
Verified professional membership