
Leeds based Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Young People & Families
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children, Young People & Families
As a Senior Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist based in Leeds, I offer specialist clinical treatment to children and young people from birth to age 26. I work from a private clinic in Headingley, a suburb popular with students and professional families. I support those experiencing psychological distress, mental health difficulties, and challenges in relationships.
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Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
Specialist psychoanalytic therapy tailored to infants, children, adolescents and young adults facing emotional or developmental challenges.
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Student Psychotherapy
Confidential and supportive therapy for university and college students navigating academic stress, identity, anxiety or life transitions.
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Parent Psychotherapy
Specialist psychoanalytic support for parents navigating emotional challenges, relationships, early development, and everyday dynamics in family life.
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Supervision & Consultation
Clinical supervision and consultation for professionals working with children, young people, or families in therapeutic and care settings

Thinking About Psychotherapy?
It’s completely normal to have questions or feel unsure about where to start. That’s why I offer a free phone consultation to help you explore whether psychoanalytic psychotherapy might be right for you or your child.
This conversation is a chance for you to share your concerns, ask questions, and get a feel for how I work. Together, we can decide on the next steps and whether a more detailed assessment is appropriate.
To arrange your free consultation, simply get in touch using the contact form or email link below. All enquiries are treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.
FAQs
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Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a specialist clinical treatment that explores how past experiences, emotions, and relationships influence our internal world and how we manage relationship with self and others. It offers a deeper understanding of the inner world and aims to bring relief and long-lasting change by working through underlying difficulties.
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I work with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, difficulties in relationships, identity concerns, attachment challenges, and emotional impacts of neurodiversity or chronic illness. Therapy can also support parents in understanding and strengthening their relationship with their child.
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The initial assessment is a 75-minute appointment that gives us a chance to explore your concerns, ask questions, and decide whether psychotherapy is the right step. It also helps determine the best treatment approach and whether short-term or longer-term therapy is appropriate.