I offer tailored therapy for children and adolescents in the English-speaking community who are struggling with issues affecting their well-being and emotional health, including: 

 

• Depression, anxiety and stress disorders

• Issues of Identity and sexuality

• Low self-esteem, motivation, and loss of creativity

• Excessive perfectionism and the need for control

• Emotion and behaviour regulation

• Self-harm 

• Peer difficulties 

• Cultural integration into a new school or new country

 

I am trained in various approaches that provide new insights into feelings and behaviors. My bespoke sessions draw on a range of these client-centred, evidence-based interventions to support each young person's therapeutic journey:

 

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - helps you spot how your thoughts influence your feelings and actions, like detective work for your mind.

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) - learning to make room for tough feelings while moving toward what matters most to you.

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - learning skills to both accept yourself as you are AND make positive changes in your life.

• Unified Protocol - understanding emotions better and learn helpful ways to respond to them.

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - discovering the feelings underneath relationships and building stronger, safer connections with others.

• Motivational Interviewing (MI) - helping you find your own good reasons to make changes.

• Mindfulness Interventions - learning to be in the present moment.

 

With all ages, I will approach the sessions with warmth, empathy, and a non-judgmental attitude, placing great importance on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and creating a safe and confidential environment where children and young people feel accepted as they are, allowing them to explore, process and express feelings, develop resilience and build confidence. 

 

I also share strategies to help young people develop social-emotional skills, such as grounding and breathing techniques, mindfulness, and challenging negative thoughts, empowering them to overcome problems and feel better connected to their peers and family.​​