Modern life is busy and managing how we feel about our ever-changing environment can be scary at any age. Changes in family, friends, school, college, university and work, for example. Why? Because change can bring about feelings of fear, loss, sadness, anger and untold worry. All of these feelings can present as low self-esteem, little or no confidence, poor sleep, general or social anxiety and an inability to enjoy life and learning.
Do you recognise this in yourself?
Do you see your child struggling to cope and this in turn makes you feel anxious and fearful?
My name is Sarah, I am a specialist year 6 to post graduate therapist including family liason, children, young people and family therapist. For many years I have helped people like you improve their child’s (and their own) well-being to alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crises.
How we work together:
I tailor my therapeutic practice to the needs of the unique child (or adult) in an exciting, safe and engaging way
The therapy choices and interventions I use are underpinned with being person-centred. This approach, I believe encourages a positive sense of self-esteem which increases our emotional intelligence.
The methods I use in session will depend on the individual’s needs, situation and development. I use many different methods of encouraging feelings of safety and freedom to express thoughts and feelings.
Why? Because I believe maintaining positive well-being is paramount when faced with managing self and family.
Aim: To realise and promote positive mental health that improves a range of personal outcomes, including attitudes and barriers to life and learning, better school attendance and lowered stress and anxiety.
Eunoia [yoo’-noy-ah] (n.) beautiful thinking: a well mind
N.B. I have had both of my Covid vaccinations and my booster.
Criteria for this service
There is no criteria for my service
- Areas I specialise in
- Adolescence and age-related issues
- Anger and behaviour management
- Anxiety
- Emotional intelligence (self-esteem and confidence)
- Carers
- Divorce/separation
- Domestic abuse
- Emotional issues
- Family and relationship difficulties
- OCD
- Parents/Caregivers supporting troubled children and young people
- Phobias
- Sexuality and Identity
- Sleep problems
- Shyness/social anxiety
- Self-harm
- School issues and school refuser
- Suicide ideation
- Trauma
ACCREDITATION ORGANISATIONS
MNCS (Accred)
Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
CLIENT GROUP
Children, Young People and Adults
At Grey Matters Centre we do not work with anyone who have previous convictions of sexual offences and/or are currently the focus of an on going police investigation or criminal justice proceedings.
We do not work with current domestic violence/abuse and any court cases.
If any of these issues feature during the therapy journey, we reserve the right to refer you onto the appropriate professional organisation as we do not work within these areas at Grey Matters Centre
QUALIFICATIONS
- Counselling FdA (Merit)
- Health and Social Care BSc (Hons)
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Parenting and Practice Level 1
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Parenting and Practice Level 2
- Child Psychology Diploma
- Asist Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Understanding Dissociation in Children and Young People
- Mindfulness for Wellbeing in Schools Certificate
- Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People Certificate
- The Rewind Technique
FEE'S
Young people and adults £70 per 50 minute sessions
Please only book your initial session here. All future sessions are to be booked with Sarah in person.
Cancellations of less than 48 hours notice will incur the full fee7
AVAILABILITY
- Monday 1.00pm – 7pm
- Tuesday 1.00pm – 7pm
*I offer sessions on a face-to-face basis only