Questions parents often ask me

Yes. Parental involvement is central to this work.

Even when the concern appears to sit primarily with your child, children develop and live within relationships — particularly with their parents. Change is often most effective and lasting when parents are actively part of the process.

This does not mean blame or criticism. It means working together to understand what may help your child and your family move forward.

Many parents feel this way when they first come.

Feelings of guilt, shame, frustration, or even anger are very common — and entirely understandable.

The purpose of this work is not to blame you. It is to help turn those feelings into greater understanding, renewed confidence, and useful action.

Parenting is difficult. We all make mistakes. The important question is not “Who is to blame?” but “What can we understand and change from here?”

This is more common than many parents expect — and it does not mean support cannot begin.

Often, meaningful change starts through working with parents first. When parents begin to understand their child differently and respond differently, family dynamics often shift — sometimes significantly — even before a child enters therapy themselves.

If direct work with your child becomes a more helpful next step, we will discuss this together and I will guide you through this process.

The first session is an opportunity for us to begin making sense of what has brought you here.

You will have time to talk openly about your concerns, your child, and what has been happening within your family. I will listen carefully and begin to offer an initial understanding of what may be going on beneath the surface.

Together, we will think about what kind of support may be most helpful, and whether this way of working feels right for you. Any decisions about next steps are made collaboratively.

Every family is different.

Some parents benefit from a relatively short piece of work focused on understanding a particular difficulty or developmental stage.

Others choose to work over a longer period, especially where patterns are longstanding or more complex. We will discuss this openly and continually review the work together as we go.

I offer both in-person and online sessions.

In-person appointments take place in my consulting rooms in South West London. Online work can be particularly helpful for busy parents, international families, or those who prefer the flexibility of remote sessions.

Together, we can decide what feels most appropriate.

Sometimes direct work with a child or adolescent is appropriate and needed; at other times, parent work is the most effective starting point.

Where direct child therapy is indicated and another clinician would be the best fit, I work alongside a carefully selected group of trusted associates and can guide you to the right support.

Yes.

I have extensive experience working with international families, and understand the additional complexities that culture, language, identity, and differing family expectations can bring.

I also offer sessions in French where helpful.

Please feel free to contact me directly for current fees and availability.