I feel fortunate to lead a thoughtful, skilled multidisciplinary therapeutic team who support children, young people and families through some of life’s most painful and complicated experiences. Together, we strive to create spaces where people feel respected, where they are seen not in isolation, but within the full context of their lives. Courage matters to us, the courage to stay with complexity and emotional pain, to build connection, to invite genuine feedback and to develop understandings that move beyond diagnostic led categories, towards meaning and growth.
Alongside my leadership role, I continue to offer therapy, supervision and consultation because it keeps me close to what matters most; that behind every referral, and every service decision is a family taking a profound relational risk in allowing themselves to be seen. In these relationships I witness again and again the resilience and wisdom people carry, even when they cannot see it yet themselves. It keeps my belief in the human spirit and reminds me that change and growth is rarely straightforward, progress can be quiet and therapeutic safety is built gradually through moments of genuine connection.
I take my leadership role very seriously and I am committed to contributing to an organisational environment where therapists feel supported to bring their whole selves to work, where they are listened to, respected and valued and where we create a culture of continually learning, where we are accountable to one another, and to the families we meet, and where integrity sits at the heart of our practice.
Families place enormous trust in us. I hold that trust seriously. I believe deeply that when you walk through our doors, you are entrusting us with your private and vulnerable experience. My commitment to you is that you will be met with unwavering respect and care.
Outside of work, I remain a music lover, I read thrillers to relax, and I share my life with family, friends and two dogs who keep me grounded and connected to the outdoors. I am endlessly curious about how we survive, how we make meaning, and how we heal in relationship with one another.
I am registered with the HCPC and my membership number is PYL24057