Chichester Child Psychology

Child Clinical Psychology for Chichester and surrounding area. Qualified Clinical Psychologist specialising in Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I offer high quality, evidence based assessment and intervention to children aged 0-18 and their families. I am based in Chichester, West Sussex and will see people in West Sussex and from the surrounding areas of Hampshire and Surrey.

I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of Leicester and am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I worked in the NHS for 15 years in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Child Learning Disability.

I now provide flexible independent clinics to children, young people and their families. The aim is to provide detailed assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions for a range of emotional, behavioral and mental health difficulties.

No two children, individuals or parents, are the same, and as such, the advice and support I offer is tailored to meet a family's unique needs, as and when they arise. Tailored interventions use a wide range of evidence-based treatments in model-specific or integrated ways. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Infant Psychotherapy (PIP), Therapeutic play and Narrative /Systemic Approaches for example. My approach is based on your personal needs and mutually identified goals and I take a collaborative approach to work together.

I can do home and school visits by arrangement and provide consultation to other professionals and networks working with your child by arrangement.

I can also work with wider family members if this is identified as helpful to your child.

Reasons to see me:
I can help you and your family with a number of issues including:
Infant Mental Health – Postnatal Depression, Bonding issues, Adjustment to Parenthood, Adjustment to Disability or Illness
Pre School Children – Sleeping, Feeding, Toileting, Behaviour, Fears and Phobias
Child and Adolescent Mental Health – Depression, Anxiety, Obsessional Problems (including OCD), Attention and Concentration issues, Behaviour and Emotional management (including Autism), Trauma (witnessed and experienced)
Parents and Families – Adjustment to difficulties, Parenting advice and Support, Acting as a Champion for your Child
Allied professionals – Support, Consultation and Supervision for those working with children and adolescents or their families

I advocate early intervention and prevention so if you are worried about a child or young person, please do not hesitate to request an assessment. No issue is too small.