Child and Young Person Psychologist | Serving Banstead, Surrey & South London
Support for Children and Young People
Helping Young Minds Feel Secure and Understood
Growing up involves navigating many 'tough times'. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, school stress, or big emotions that feel hard to manage, I provide a safe, consistent space, for children ages 7 years and over, to help them build resilience and find their own way forward.
Please note: To ensure I can provide the highest quality of care and avoid conflicts with local NHS services, I am currently accepting child and adolescent referrals for families registered with GPs outside of the London Borough of Sutton. I am pleased to offer dedicated clinic space in Banstead, serving families in Epsom, Ewell, Coulsdon, and surrounding Surrey areas.
How I Work
Developmental and Creative Approach
Children engage with therapy in their own way, which is often very different from adults. I adapt therapy to meet children where they are at developmentally, choosing techniques that are suited to their unique age and ability. We use a variety of creative approaches to help young people express difficult thoughts and feelings that they might otherwise find hard to put into words.
Systemic and Family Collaboration
I work within a Systems-Informed framework. This means I don’t see the child in isolation. I collaborate closely with parents to understand the wider context of home and school, ensuring the tools we build in therapy translate to real-world change.
Neuro-Affirmative Practice
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Focus on neuro-affirming practice for those with ADHD and Autism, not 'fixing'
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Safe space to explore without 'masking'
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Adapting therapeutic tools to fit your unique processing style
Emotional Well-being and Mood
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Depression and low mood
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Emotional regulation
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Low self-esteem
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Insomnia
Anxiety and Worry
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Social anxiety
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Health anxiety
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Generalised anxiety and worry
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Panic
Trauma and Stress
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Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
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Exam stress
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Difficulties getting to school
Areas of Support
A Path Forward: Leo's Story
Leo, aged 12, had become increasingly worried about harm coming to himself and others since transitioning to secondary school. This meant he was constantly scouting for signs of danger, taking extra measures to keep himself safe, engaging in rituals to reduce harm, and avoiding going anywhere by himself. He was also showing signs of emerging neurodivergence, such as difficulties with stimulating environments, difficulties expressing his feelings, and struggling to transition through different parts of the day. He was finding it incredibly difficult to go into school, and his parents were left feeling unsure how to help him navigate his growing distress.
We took a slower, more adaptable approach to allow Leo to find the words to describe his own experience. By using fidget tools to support his regulation during our discussions, and an emotion wheel to help him name how he felt, we removed the pressure of traditional talking therapy. We provided a safe, non-judgmental space where Leo could explore his world at a pace that felt secure.
By collaborating closely with Leo, his parents, and his school, we developed a joint understanding of his difficulties. Together, we built a plan to support him in tackling his anxiety differently, fully accounting for his emerging neurodivergence. Over time, Leo gained the confidence to develop his own independence, equipped with his own practical toolkit for when things felt overwhelming.
This vignette is a composite clinical example used to illustrate the therapeutic process while protecting client confidentiality.
As your therapist, I am committed to providing a safe, strictly confidential, and non-judgmental space. I believe in the power of an integrative, holistic, and honest therapeutic relationship to foster genuine growth and resilience.