Many parents are worried about their child's mental health, particularly in these unprecedented times.

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I am experienced in working with parents to help their children overcome challenges associated with: 

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- Being highly sensitive, and deeply feeling, in an often insensitive world 

- Depression, or persistent low mood

- Anxiety or health anxiety 

- Stress

- Anger

- Shame and/or guilt

- Self-worth, self-esteem and confidence 

- Being a deeply-feeling, or highly-sensitive, child

- Body image concerns

- Grief and Bereavement 

- Bullying, or feeling left out

- Behaviour that challenges your authority as a parent

- Challenges associated with ADHD, or ASD, etc. 

- Challenges associated with physical health conditions, disability or allergies 

- Challenges associated with life-shocks, like family separation or house moves, etc.

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I welcome queries from parents from all backgrounds and cultures. I also welcome queries from Step-parents, Foster Carers, Adoptive Parents, etc. - Anyone who is in any personal, birthing or caring role for a child.

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Please note, I do not work with children directly. I will support you to support your child.

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Accessing psychology services yourself, as a parent, is one of the most powerful and effective interventions

for your child to best feel supported, and to overcome their emotional struggles,

while also simultaneously building their confidence, compassion and relationship skills.

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As a parent, you are the most important & most powerful emotional resource 

for your child ... & I want to keep it that way.

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It is not ever our fault when our children struggle. We are not to blame. 

And at the same time, we have more power and capability that we often believe,

to be the very best support our children need when they are struggling. 

 

I've learned that to embrace this power, we need to be well supported ourselves. 

 

As part of this work, there will necessarily be an exploration of your own experience of emotions, and struggles, throughout your life -

Both when you were a child, and now. 

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And, in the words of Brené Brown, as parents, we need to: 

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"Acknowledge that we can't give our children what we don't have ... we must let them share in our journey

to grow, change, and learn", and: "Recognise our own armour and model for our children how to take it off, be vulnerable, show up, and let ourselves be seen and known" 

 

(Quotes from Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love Parent and Lead)

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Please email me at hello@mindbodysoulpsychology.co.uk to arrange an appointment with me. 

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The therapy I offer will be developed collaboratively, with you actively contributing to this process as well as me. I will base my input to this collaborative process on an integration of many evidence-based psychological therapies and techniques (for more information about my skills, experience and therapeutic techniques, please click the link below). 

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Please note: I am not to offer support to families who are currently experiencing any risk of self-harm, or abuse, or violence from others (verbally or physically) - Currently living in safety is a pre-requisite for undergoing therapy with me. If relevant, please phone the National Domestic Abuse Hotline (freephone) on 0808 2000 247, and/or speak to your GP for support & signposting.