Counselling For CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children and Young People can face an enormously wide range of challenges in today's world. I am registered as specialist CYP Counsellor with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and  have a wealth of training and experience which enables me to interact in a very flexible and age-appropriate way, guided by clients themselves. Younger clients, as well as young clients with learning difficulties, often choose to use art, sand tray, music and other creative methods to express their emotions, where other young people respond well to simply being heard and understood in a fully non-judgemental and supportive environment.

I have experience of working as a counsellor for charities supporting young people  as well as in schools and colleges, providing counselling for young people from the ages of 6 - 25.  I worked for over two years with the organisation 'No Limits' in Southampton which provides both support and counselling for children and young people.  I have also worked for over a year with  'Off The Record' based in Havant, for whom I have provide professional counselling for children, young people and also for families. 

I have a P.G.C.E. qualification from Winchester University and previously worked as a teacher for multiple age groups for over twenty years. I have also worked as a volunteer at The Café Dome in Basingstoke for many years, supporting young people with additional needs. 

I have frequently given advice and support to young people living with neurodiversity and have had very good success in referring young clients who require access to assessments and additional support.