My Approach

I know that each client brings to therapy a story that is unique to them. For this reason, my approach to therapy is person-centred, creative, and integrative. It is underpinned by my theoretical knowledge of Transactional Analysis, child development, neuroscience, attachment, and trauma, and it draws upon a range of therapeutic techniques. This allows me to tailor a bespoke therapy service to meet each client's specific needs. I strongly value the therapeutic relationship and it is at the heart of my work. In addition to providing talking therapy and psychoeducation, I am highly trained and experienced in using a range of creative interventions, such as; sand tray, clay, drawing, storytelling, and guided imagery. Creative interventions can help clients express themselves, explore distressing feelings and gain self-awareness. With young children, my sessions will involve the use of play. I help to make sense of what they show me through their play and through their relationship with me.

I offer face to face or online sessions. Sessions can be short-term or long term. I run my private practice from a lovely therapy room within Chapter House in North Shields.

About Me

Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm an accredited Child Psychotherapist and a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor who works with children, teenagers, and young adults. I'm dedicated to providing a calm, gentle, and non-judgemental space for my clients to explore and overcome the difficulties that have brought them to therapy. With over 15 years of experience working directly with children and young people, initially as an early years specialist teacher, then as a counsellor and mental health lead, I recognise the challenges that they face, and I am passionate about supporting them to thrive.

I am experienced in counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people in primary, secondary and higher education settings. I work with a wide range of presenting difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, anger, bereavement, friendship difficulties, reluctance to attend school, family breakdown, academic stress, self-harming behaviours, and trauma. I help children and young people make sense of their life and find ways of expressing themselves and coping when things become overwhelming.

Parents and carers play a vital role in helping children to express and explore their feelings, develop resilience, and nurture positive relationships. I therefore believe it is vital that parents and carers receive support when they need it. I offer a calm, non-judgemental space for parents and carers to explore current challenges related to parenting and family life.

I work with

• Children and young people
• Families

Types of Therapies Offered

• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Chronic Illness
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Family
• Gender
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Parents
• Separation
• Stress
• Trauma