Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist / Trainee Counselling Psychologist

I am a trained child and adolescent psychotherapist with many years experience of working with young people in a psychodynamic and CBT informed way. I aim to work collaboratively and in a way that is directed by the client, responding to the issues and concerns they feel are important to discuss. 

Work with children and adolescents can include play, use of the sandtray, use of arts and crafts and psychoeducation regarding our emotions and physiological responses to them. It is often helpful to work as part of a team including parents, the school and the young person, to ensure consistency, however that depends on the age of the child, the presenting issue and the wishes of the young person receiving support. 

I have worked with a variety of issues such as social anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem, managing transitions and grief, attachment issues, experiences of bullying and difficult relationships with parents or peers.

In September 2021 I returned to Brighton and began a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of East London, to enable me to work with adults as well as children. I am currently working with adults as a trainee counselling psychologist, working with issues of anxiety and depression, amongst others, using a humanistic CBT approach. 

Senior

Dr Richard Soppitt - Psychiatrist
Dr Tim Ojo - psychiatrist
Derek Gifford-May
Dr Adrienne Burgess CPsychol
Dr Ben Rumble
Dr Catherine Cameron
Dr Charlotte FlackHill
Dr Ellie Riley
Dr Katy Baboulene
Dr Lissa Morrish
Dr Sarah Ennion
Dr Trudi Edginton
Dr Vari Waterman
Jackie Gonzalez
Miriam Lobo
Paul Johanson
Polly Irvin

Intermediate

Catriona Watson
Dr Farrah Collins
Dr Natalie Barazzone
Duncan Barford
Edith Ojo
Francesca Brightey-Gibbons
Helena MacKenzie
Maria Chlivinou
Pam Nixon
Rachael Claridge
Suzy Cheal
Winnie Lawrence
Zee Finch

Trainee

Nazanin Kamali
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