My goal is to work with children therapeutically to support them to process their emotional experiences, which support improved life choices now and, in the future, offering them fulfilment and increasing their resilience so they can accept and cherish who they are.

I work using the modality of creative arts and play to build a relationship with the child or young person, so they can explore their emotional world in a space that is safe and nurturing.

Professional integrity, interpersonal skills, and ethical practice are at the heart of what I do.

I have developed my style of practicing under the guidance of child-led holistic approaches. I am invested in continuously developing these to further incorporate new knowledge that will benefit the children and families I work with.

I am also an experienced family support worker, working in the community for 11 years providing one to one support to families and facilitating group work to improve the environment around the child.

I practice with the necessary requirements, including public indemnity and public liability insurance.

I hold a membership with PTUK and BACP. I undertake clinical supervision on a regular basis to ensure I am compliant with my membership bodies’ professional standards.

I am registered with the ICO (Information Commissioners Office) as a data handler, and I have a current portable DBS.

Qualifications

PG Diploma in Play Therapy (Leeds Beckett and APAC (Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy)

PG Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills, (Leeds Beckett and APAC) 

PG Diploma in Voluntary and Community Sector Studies (Birkbeck College, UCL) 

BA (Hons) Business Management (Anglia Ruskin) 

Additional Training and Qualifications

Level 4  Designated Safeguarding, 2025

Level 3 Paediatric first aid training, 2025

Gestalt Approaches in Play Therapy, the Oaklander Model, 2025

Polyvagal Theory in the Playroom, 2025

Solihull Approach – understanding your child’s behaviour, facilitator training with Solihull Approach, 2019

Trauma informed Practice, ACES training with Rockpool, 2019

The Incredible years, Facilitator training with Ministry of Parenting, 2017

Families Learning about Self Harm, Facilitator training with Ministry of Parenting, 2018.