Being a parent or carer is a unique and wonderful experience, however it doesn’t come without its challenges and range of ‘unique’ emotions. As a child develops and grows, they experience many different stages in their developing lives. These stages reflect the good times but also the tricky times, which come with their own individual complexities.

As a parent or carer, you can feel ‘deeply’ about what your child is experiencing and how they are reacting to these developments and changes. Not only are you dealing with the ‘feelings’ involved but you are also trying to guide your child through the various stages of their development. It can feel hard to navigate on both an emotional and practical level.

A child can feel totally overwhelmed, but a parent can too. We forget that as adults and ‘parents’ we are also evolving, and this doesn’t ever stop. The more open we are to sharing our concerns, thoughts, and feelings about parenting, the more beneficial it is to everyone involved. A parent can feel huge pressure to ‘get it right’ and they can also feel judged and isolated. When a parent feels challenged, worried, or confused about their child or how to parent their child, feelings from their own childhood and how they were parented can sometimes come up too. 

I offer a safe and non-judgemental space for parents and carers to explore the issues they are presenting with an aim to either add another perspective, give practical advice or just provide a listening ear. Someone might need some space to reflect and process what might feel like a really difficult time. It is not therapy per se but is therapeutic and supportive, always holding both the parent and child in mind. 

I adapts to their individual needs and is available for ad hoc sessions or a longer-term block of sessions, depending on the presenting issues. There are many different reasons why someone may wish to use this service and here are just a few examples: family separation, bereavement, child developmental issues, child behavioural issues, self-esteem issues, moving schools or issues in school, sibling issues, both parents have different approaches, conflicts within family and behavioural issues.

How much does it cost?

Per session £65 ( 1 hour) 

Face to face and online sessions can be arranged.