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Psychotherapeutic Counselling for Adults and CYP
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I am a fully qualified BACP registered counsellor with a private practice in Ruislip, North West London. My counselling experience has been enriched by my background in the corporate world. Prior to working as a counsellor, I have over 12 years of experience in the corporate world of media and broadcasting, and I know all about the pressures of working in a demanding and target-led environment. For more than 4 years I have also been training mental health first aid to businesses and individuals.

11/05/2026

Exam season is here - with GCSEs and SATs starting this week, a lot of families and households will be feeling the pressure. It’s the kind of week where nerves can run hot.

Exam stress anxiety can show up in lots of ways. Sometimes it looks like over-revising and perfectionism. Sometimes it looks like avoidance, tears, irritability, headaches, tummy aches, or “I don’t care” (when they actually care a lot). Anxiety isn’t a sign your child is failing - it’s often a sign their nervous system is trying to protect them from pressure, uncertainty, and fear of getting it wrong.

A few things that can help in the run-up to exams: keep routines steady, make revision bite-sized, build in proper breaks, and prioritise sleep and food. And when they’re spiralling, try connection before correction: “I can see this feels big. Let’s take one step at a time.”

You don’t need to make the anxiety disappear to support them. You just need to help them feel less alone in it - and remind them they are more than a grade.

06/05/2026

Meet two regulars in the human experience: Fear and Disgust.

Fear: “Something’s not right… stay alert.”
Disgust: “Absolutely not. Hard no.”

What do they have in common?
Same job title, different methods: Head of Protection.

Fear protects by scanning for danger and getting your body ready to act - fight, flight, freeze, flop or fawn.
Disgust protects by creating distance - it’s the part of us that says - move away, don’t touch, that’s not safe, it’s not okay, that’s not for me.

In the therapy room, we don’t rank emotions as good or bad - we get curious. Emotions are like informative stories (sometimes loud ones) trying to tell us what we need, what matters, and what we’re trying to keep ourselves safe from. The aim isn’t to silence them, but to understand what they are trying to tell us.

If these two showed up for you today, what do you think they’d be trying to protect?

28/04/2026

May can be a good time to check in - especially as the weeks get busier and exam season starts to creep closer, bringing extra pressure and worries for many young people (and parents too).

My May diary is now open for counselling sessions for Adults and Children & Young People (CYP), online and face-to-face.

If your child is feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or under pressure with exams, or you’d like a steady, confidential space to talk things through for yourself, you’re warmly welcome to reach out.

25/04/2026

I love simple tools that help big feelings feel a little more manageable - and emotion stones are one of my favourites.

In child therapy, it’s not always easy to find the words. Sometimes a child knows something feels “off”, but naming it can feel too big, too confusing, or even too exposing. Having a few faces drawn on stones give feelings a gentle, practical way to show up.

We might use them to choose a face that matches how today feels (even if they can’t explain why yet) or to notice mixed feelings - happy and worried can both be true, to build emotional vocabulary over time, and to practise co-regulation - finding a calmer place together. They can also become part of play and storytelling, which often helps feelings feel safer to explore. And because they’re real, tactile objects, they add a sensory element too - the weight, texture, and coolness of the stone can be grounding in the moment.

It’s not about getting it “right”. It’s about helping children feel seen, understood, and a little less alone with what’s going on inside.

14/04/2026

I added this new figure to my sandtray shelf today, and I’m already curious by the stories it might tell.

In sandtray work, a character behind bars can mean a thousand different things - depending on the person who chooses it and what’s happening in their world.

It might represent a part of ourselves we keep hidden, a feeling of being stuck in a situation, boundaries or consequences (those unspoken “rules”), a sense of protection and containment when the world feels too big, or even waiting - for the right moment, the right words, the right kind of safety.

Sometimes the cage is the problem.
Sometimes it’s the thing that helped someone survive.

If you saw this in the sand, what’s the first word that comes to mind? Restricted? Safe? Waiting? Consequences? Protected? Trapped? Contained? Imprisoned?

There are no wrong answers in the tray. Every perspective is a piece of the puzzle.

24/03/2026

In my work as a therapist, I love using buttons to help explore emotions.

Quite often feelings don’t arrive in neat sentences. Especially for children and young people - but honestly, adults too. A button is small, familiar, and easy to hold. And in the therapy room, that matters: when the hands are busy, the pressure often drops, and the story has more space to emerge.

Buttons can become a gentle way to express what’s going on without needing the “perfect words”. We might use them to choose a colour or shape that fits a feeling, create a simple feelings map - big feelings, small feelings, mixed feelings, or build a little scene that shows what life feels like right now. A button can represent a worry you carry, a brave moment, a “not ready to talk yet,” or a quiet “this is me trying.”

It’s not about being crafty. It’s about giving the mind a safer route into the conversation - at your pace.

Sometimes the smallest objects help us say the biggest things.

21/03/2026

Today is World Down Syndrome Day, and this year’s theme – Together Against Loneliness –feels deeply aligned with what so many children (and families) need most: to feel seen, be safe and included.

Loneliness isn’t always about being physically alone. Sometimes it’s the feeling of being on the outside of play, conversation, or community – of not quite being understood.

Children and young people thrive when they experience that steady message: you belong here. And often, belonging is built in the smallest moments – being welcomed into a game, having someone slow down and tune in, being valued for who they are and not who they’re expected to be.

Because love doesn’t count chromosomes!

Play can be a natural bridge to connection. It’s where children practise relationships, build confidence, and express what’s going on inside – especially when words are hard to find.

In a child-centred therapeutic space, connection can grow gently and at the child’s pace – through safety, trust and relationship.

Together against loneliness means creating communities – at home, in schools, and in supportive spaces – where every child feels they have a place.

20/03/2026

It’s not every day we get the International Day of Happiness, Eid al-Fitr, and the Spring Equinox all at once. At More than Mind, we’re calling it a little cosmic reset – a gentle nudge to pause, breathe, and maybe – even begin again (in whatever way you can).

Spring Equinox brings more light, a little more space to grow. It’s a reminder that change doesn’t have to be dramatic to be real. And if you don’t like spring - that’s ok too.
To everyone celebrating Eid Mubarak – may today bring you connection, peace, and a sense of renewal.

International Day of Happiness may be just a day in the calendar but it’s also a reminder that happiness isn’t a constant. Sometimes it’s a moment and sometimes it’s choosing kindness towards yourself.

And if today doesn’t feel shiny or joyful – please hear this: you’re not alone. There’s room for mixed feelings here too.

10/03/2026

With spring settling in, it can be a good time to pause and get support - before things pile up.

My April calendar is now open for new counselling bookings (Adults • Children & Young People (CYP)), online & in-person.

If you’re looking for support for your child, or you’d like a calm, confidential space to talk things through for yourself, you’re welcome to reach out.

09/03/2026

Co-regulation is the quiet magic of “borrowing calm” from someone safe.

Before children can regulate with themselves, they learn to regulate with us - through our tone, our pace, our presence. It’s not about fixing the feeling. It’s about staying close enough for their nervous system to settle and feel calmer.

When your child is overwhelmed, their nervous system can’t access logic yet. What helps first isn’t fixing or explaining - it’s your steady presence.

Co-regulation can sound like:
* “I’m here. You’re safe.”
* “We can do this together.”
* “Let’s take one slow breath.”

Get down to their level, soften your eyes, slower your voice and offer them: “hug, space, or sit with me?”
Sometimes all you need to do is naming it gently: “This feels really big right now.”

You don’t have to be ''perfectly'' calm. If you wobble, you’re human. What matters is coming back - because your return teaches: big feelings don’t break connection.

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