Individual Interventions
I provide individual therapeutic interventions for emotional and behavioural conditions, principally adapted cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for anxiety, low mood, and emotion regulation difficulties.
Knowledge and experience of neurodivergence is at the core of the therapy I provide. Together with young people and their parents/carers, we consider environmental factors, as well as psychological processes that might be contributing to and maintaining psychological difficulties. Where appropriate, I will provide school liaison, to discuss reasonable adjustments and supports that would influence your child’s emotional well-being, as well as provide reports for educational provision decision making . Often this is the most impactful part of the intervention I provide.
Cognitive behaviour therapy is a talking therapy aimed at helping individuals examine their thinking and behaviour patterns where appropriate, in order to improve emotional functioning. People with autism often, but not always, need adaptations to be able to access therapy, such as increased use of visual supports and regular breaks. Adaptations need to be tailored to the individual as not everyone will require the same modifications, if any. All the therapy I provide is neurodiversity-informed, for example considering the impact of the educational (or other) environments on emotional well-being, and aiming to help the individual develop a positive sense of self and identity.
I have also had training in Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and incorporate elements of these approaches in the therapy I provide, particularly when working with clients with long-standing issues and/or emotional dysregulation. I have also received training in EMDR, although this is not a core component of the treatment I provide. For individuals seeking EMDR specifically, I would refer you to two colleagues I work closely with who are very skilled in this area