Emotional support for children and families
Therapy for children and teens - online and in London
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About me
Child and teen therapy
Child and teen therapy
Hello, I’m Lucy and I’m a child and young person counsellor. Therapy with me is about feeling supported every step of the way, in a safe and trusting relationship. I work with children and teenagers, and together look at what is troubling them and how to help untangle their difficulties and make life easier. I work with children and teen
Hello, I’m Lucy and I’m a child and young person counsellor. Therapy with me is about feeling supported every step of the way, in a safe and trusting relationship. I work with children and teenagers, and together look at what is troubling them and how to help untangle their difficulties and make life easier. I work with children and teens with anxiety and depression. I offer therapy for children and teens with PANS/PANDAS. I work with paediatrician, Dr Tim Ubhi’s team at the Children’s e-Hospital online and in London.
Child and teen therapy
Child and teen therapy
Child and teen therapy
My approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgement. As a child and teen therapist, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where my clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings and can develop the skills and tools they need to thrive. My therapy training is integrative, meaning I can choose from
My approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgement. As a child and teen therapist, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where my clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and feelings and can develop the skills and tools they need to thrive. My therapy training is integrative, meaning I can choose from various clinically proven approaches to create a tailored approach for each person. I am a trauma-informed therapist. I also work with the arts. I work with children and teens struggling with anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem. I offer PANS PANDAS therapy. I work in central London and I also see teens and parents on-line.
Parent support
Child and teen therapy
Sibling support
I offer parent support sessions. This is a warm and reflective space to listen and think about family difficulties, and explore ways to help. These therapeutic sessions focus on finding ways to cope in difficult times, so parents can support themselves and their children. As a therapist, I help parents develop insight and increase their c
I offer parent support sessions. This is a warm and reflective space to listen and think about family difficulties, and explore ways to help. These therapeutic sessions focus on finding ways to cope in difficult times, so parents can support themselves and their children. As a therapist, I help parents develop insight and increase their capacity for effective, healthy parenting. I work with parents whose children have anxiety, depression, low self esteem, PANS/PANDAS, and other emotional difficulties.
Sibling support
Advocacy and campaign work
Sibling support
Sometimes a child’s illness can take up much of the parents attention, and this can be hard for siblings. They may feel they have to be “good’ as mum and dad have enough to worry about, or they may feel “forgotten” and lacking in attention. They may be scared about their sibling’s health, and worry they will get ill too. They may mourn th
Sometimes a child’s illness can take up much of the parents attention, and this can be hard for siblings. They may feel they have to be “good’ as mum and dad have enough to worry about, or they may feel “forgotten” and lacking in attention. They may be scared about their sibling’s health, and worry they will get ill too. They may mourn the loss of normal family life and miss their brother or sister. These friendly therapy sessions focus on strategies to support siblings and help with feelings including anxiety and depression.
PANS/PANDAS therapy
Advocacy and campaign work
Advocacy and campaign work
"And once the storm's over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
Haruki Murakami
Children and families affect
"And once the storm's over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
Haruki Murakami
Children and families affected by PANS/PANDAS need specialist support from people who understand. That is where I can help. For information on PANS/PANDAS therapy book a free consultation to find out how therapy with me can help your family. Sessions can take place on-line or in London.
Advocacy and campaign work
Advocacy and campaign work
Advocacy and campaign work
I am a passionate advocate for child mental health. For many years I was a journalist and I have written on autism and PANS/PANDAS for the Times, Tortoise and BACP. I also host the PANS/PANDAS Stories podcast. I helped set up the All Party Parliamentary Group for PANS/PANDAS, and am currently helping develop therapeutic guidelines for the PANS/PANDAS UK charity.
Listen to my podcast here