I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation so that you can briefly share what brings you to wanting therapy for your child and ask any initial questions you may have.

 

If you decide you would like to go ahead with some sessions, we will schedule an online assessment. This will give you the opportunity to share further details around your current concerns, relevant background information and find out further information. This usually lasts 90-120 minutes.

 

We’ll then work together to find a timeframe that suits you and your child. If they are facing a specific issue that you would like support with, I can offer a short-term counselling. For more complex or evolving concerns, I can offer an open ended approach that can be reviewed as we go.

 

Before the first session it is completely normal for both you and your child to feel nervous or apprehensive. Parents can stay in the room for the beginning part of the first session to go over the contract together and help their child settle into the space.

 

In the early sessions, I take time to gently observe and understand how your child engages, communicates, and feels most at ease. These initial meetings also give your child the chance to experience what it’s like to be in the space with me—at their own pace and in their own way. 

​

​As sessions progress, young people naturally begin to explore their feelings and experiences more deeply through talking, creative expression and play. Within the safety of the therapeutic relationship and space, they can practice new ways of coping, problem-solving, and relating which helps build confidence, develop emotional understanding, and discover healthy ways to cope and grow.

 

I recognise that every young person and family is different and what matters most is that you find a therapist who feels right for you and your child. The free 15 minute initial phone consultation will give us both the opportunity to see if we could work well together.