Liverpool Therapy Rooms

Specialist Interests In:
 Post-ASD/ADHD diagnosis adjustment for children or their parents
 Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and school attendance difficulties
 Therapeutic support for care-experienced young people

Qualifications and Professional Training:
 Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology
 HCPC Registered Psychologist
 Chartered Member of British Psychological Society (CPsychol)
 Pg Dip Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
 BA (Hons) Psychology

Experience in:
 Psychological assessments and formulations
 Neurodivergence (ASD/ADHD)
 Emotional-Based School Avoidance
 Children Looked After
 Trauma informed practices
 Learning difficulties
 Social, emotional and mental health needs
 Oppositional behaviours
 Integrative Psychotherapy
 CBT with children, young people and adults
 Parent workshops

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Many families come to me after receiving a new neurodevelopmental diagnosis, feeling unsure what it really means in day-to-day life. I help children and parents understand the strengths and challenges that come with ASD/ADHD, make sense of identity changes, and begin building strategies that feel affirming, compassionate and grounded in real experience.
I am committed to supporting parents in navigating the significant emotional and practical demands of parenting a neurodivergent child, providing a therapeutic space in which they can process, adapt, and develop confidence in their evolving role.

I also support children/young people who are finding it difficult to attend school. This is often due to anxiety, overwhelm, sensory needs, past experiences or unmet need. In therapy, we explore what sits beneath the distress, help the child feel emotionally safe, and support parents to understand the patterns that maintain the difficulty. My focus is on restoring confidence, reducing fear, and helping families move forward with greater stability and hope.
If needed, I can also link up with school to facilitate re-engagement.
 

Alongside this, I offer therapeutic work for care-experienced young people who may be carrying painful histories. Many of the young people I work with want a space to understand their experiences, make sense of how these have shaped their beliefs about themselves, and develop a stronger, more empowered sense of identity. Therapy gives them a space where they are heard, respected and supported as they imagine a positive future.
 

Across all my work, my approach is gentle, relational and paced carefully around your needs. Together, we explore emotions, experiences and belief systems, while also developing practical, everyday coping strategies you can use outside of the therapy room. My aim is that you, or your child, feel heard, supported, understood, and equipped to move forward with confidence.

If you’re looking for a therapeutic space that feels safe, validating and genuinely
collaborative, I’d be honoured to support you on the journey ahead.

My background
I was born and raised in Liverpool, and after completing my undergraduate degree and later my Doctorate in Educational Child Psychology at the University of Sheffield, I returned home to work within the communities I care deeply about. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked across schools, outreach teams, a therapy service, and local authority educational psychology services, supporting children, young people and families in a wide range of
contexts.

Throughout my career, I have developed extensive experience in working with neurodiverse children and young people, particularly those with ASD, ADHD, anxiety, low mood, and the impact of relational and developmental trauma. This breadth of experience has given me a deeply holistic understanding of the factors that shape a child or young person’s wellbeing, identity and behaviour.

Bringing together my educational psychology background and therapeutic training allows me to offer a unique, integrated psycho-therapeutic approach. I’m passionate about supporting children, young people and parents who are finding life overwhelming, helping them make sense of their experiences, feel understood, and move forward with greater confidence and resilience.

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My approach:
My therapeutic approach is person-centred, systemic, holistic, and relational. My practice is grounded in understanding the whole person in context (ie, within the world around them).

Session Fees:
I offer a complimentary initial phone consultation (up to 15 minutes). This gives us time to explore your needs, answer questions, and get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.

Individual Children/ Young People (in-person): £130 per 50/60-minute session
Individual Parent/Carer (in-person): £130
Children and Parents/Carers (in-person): £150 per 50/60 minute session
EBSA packages including child therapy, family support, a meeting with school: £1500

Practice days:
Mondays - 4.30 – 9pm

Professional Registrations:
I am a Chartered Member of British Psychological Society (BPS).

I am registered with:

*The Health Care and Professionals Council (HCPC) registration number PYL32656.

*The Care and Professionals Council, registration number PYL37635.  

*The Information Commissioners Office (ICO)

I also hold Indemnity Insurance.