Clinical Psychologist
A space for whom?
Every stage of family life may need a space in which it can be understood, supported and soothed.
I support pregnant women, babies before and after birth, children, teenagers, mothers, fathers and adults, as well as the parent–child relationship itself.
My attention is not focused solely on the visible difficulty, but also on each person’s history, their emotional and bodily needs, the quality of their relationships, and the way their nervous system is trying to regain a sense of safety.
Depending on the situation, support may involve one individual, one parent, or a child together with their parents, while always keeping the parent–child relationship itself at the heart of the work.
Understanding prenatal sensory development and supporting the bond that begins to form during pregnancy.
Observing what the baby communicates through their body, rhythms, crying and interactions, while supporting parental co-regulation.
Helping to make sense of a child’s emotions, fears, anger and behaviours by seeking to understand what they express about the child’s experience, the needs they are trying to meet, and their need for safety.
Supporting this period of profound change by helping the young person better understand their emotions, relationships and the ways in which their personal history continues to resonate, in order to support the development of their identity and a lasting sense of inner safety as they move towards adulthood.
Supporting the psychological changes associated with pregnancy and motherhood, as well as the ways in which her own history may resonate within her relationship with her child.
Offering a space to reflect on fatherhood, intergenerational transmission, the father’s place alongside the child, and the changes taking place within the family system.
Supporting the relationship when it becomes tense, painful or difficult to understand, in order to restore a greater sense of safety, attunement and trust.