I work with expertise and great care to holistically to understand the lens through which young people experience the world around them. The aim being to bring their strengths fully into the light whilst sensitively addressing barriers to success and happiness. My approach is skill- and heart- centred (yes, you can have both), restoring joy to life and learning.
Parents come to me with a myriad of questions, issues and dilemmas. For example: 'My daughter is very academic. She seems confident to her teachers but underneath, she is highly anxious'.; 'My son is autistic and has ADHD. He will be starting boarding school soon but we are unsure what support and adjustments he needs to thrive'.; 'Owing to illness, my child is unable to attend physical school but still wants to engage with learning.'; 'We are considering home-education for our child. Can you design a package to meet her needs?'; 'My child is struggling but I don't know why and how to help'.
Whilst I am an independent practitioner, I regularly work was part of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) which include leading clinical psychologists, paediatricians, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists (amongst others). Where required, I can tailor the professional team to work around the young person and their family and I often co-ordinate the professional input. This MDT approach is invaluable and is often an integral feature of how I work.
Parents located in the UK and overseas are usually referred through their school, their doctor, or other specialist, however they can directly self-refer. Please note though, that I only take on a small number of families at any one time in order to provide the highest level of care and attention.
What sets me apart is not simply my expertise and experience or my extensive specialist network, but the level of support that I provide to young people, parents and educators. It is important to build real relationships, offering specialist advice and considered action, but also immense compassion and care.
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