Working at the meeting point of play, care, performance and embodied attention.

I work with children and families in a way that is thoughtful, relational and unhurried. Much of my work is based around the idea that children often communicate through play, behaviour, creativity and relationship long before they are able to explain difficult feelings directly in words.

Alongside counselling and play-based work with children, my background includes theatre, clowning, music and creative practice, all of which continue to shape how I think about emotional communication, presence and relationship. I have worked with children and young people across schools, therapeutic settings and community environments in both the UK and Berlin. Living and working internationally has also given me a strong awareness of the particular pressures many families experience while moving between languages, cultures and different ways of living. For many children, emotional difficulties can emerge quietly through transitions, school pressures, separation, friendship difficulties, anxiety or changes within family life.

My approach is not based on trying to quickly correct or “fix” children, but on creating a steady and attentive space where feelings, patterns and difficulties can gradually become more understandable.

I aim to work collaboratively with both children and parents, recognising that emotional struggles rarely exist in isolation from the wider relationships and environments around them. I am particularly interested in the connection between creativity, emotional life and relationship, and in helping children and families feel less alone, more connected and more able to move through difficult periods with support.

Alongside my work with children and families, I also offer reflective supervision for therapists, educators and creative practitioners working in emotionally demanding roles.

A note on approach

My approach is relational, reflective and play-based. I work from the understanding that children often express difficult feelings indirectly — through play, behaviour, imagination, movement, withdrawal or changes in relationship — rather than through clear verbal explanation.

Rather than focusing only on behaviour itself, I try to understand what a child may be communicating underneath it. Sessions are guided by careful attention to the child’s pace, emotional world and way of relating, while also providing enough consistency and structure for the child to feel safe.

Play can allow children to explore feelings and experiences that may otherwise feel confusing, overwhelming or difficult to speak about directly. Through play, story, creativity and relationship, children often begin to process experiences, develop emotional understanding and feel more able to manage the challenges around them.

I also see parents as an important part of the process. Alongside the sessions themselves, I aim to create space for reflection, understanding and support around what may be happening for the child within the wider context of family life, school and relationships.

My work is influenced by play therapy, counselling, creativity, attachment and embodied awareness, while remaining grounded in practical, thoughtful support for children and families.