Meet Esther  

Biography 

I have worked with children, young people, families and caregivers for over 25 years across a range of settings including CAMHS, Social Care, schools and voluntary sector therapeutic services. Alongside my therapeutic work, I have also held management roles within CAMHS, Social Care and the voluntary sector, supporting teams and helping develop services for children and families with complex emotional and mental health needs. I remain just as committed to this work now as when I first began over 25 years ago. 

Over the years, I have supported children and young people experiencing a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low self-esteem to more complex and enduring needs. I have extensive experience working with adopted children, children in care and families affected by developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, loss and relational trauma. 

My approach is warm, relational and child-centred. I believe that children thrive when they feel safe, understood and connected, and I place great importance on building trusting relationships with both children and the adults around them. I understand the importance of working not only with the child, but also with parents, carers, schools and professionals to help create consistent support around them. 

I am an accredited Interpersonal Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Certified Theraplay Practitioner, with training across a range of therapeutic approaches including narrative therapy. My work combines evidence-based therapeutic models with playful, sensory and relationship-based approaches tailored to the individual needs of each child and family. I also incorporate sensory-informed approaches, including the Just Right State Programme (JRS) and Building Underdeveloped Sensory Systems (BUSS), to support emotional regulation, co-regulation and nervous system development. 

I particularly enjoy helping children and families strengthen relationships, build emotional resilience and develop a more positive sense of themselves and their experiences. My aim is to provide therapeutic spaces that feel safe, nurturing and hopeful, where children and families can feel heard, supported and empowered to move forward. 

Alongside direct therapeutic work, I enjoy supporting parents, carers and professionals to better understand children’s emotional worlds and behaviours through compassionate, trauma-informed and attachment-focused approaches. 

Our Commitment 

I am committed to providing children, young people and families with safe, supportive and therapeutic spaces where they feel valued, understood and listened to. My work is grounded in kindness, empathy and the belief that positive relationships can make a lasting difference to a child’s emotional wellbeing and development. 

I aim to work collaboratively with children, families, carers, schools and professionals to build understanding, strengthen connections and support meaningful change. Through a thoughtful and individualised approach, I strive to help children and families feel more confident, connected and hopeful about the future. 

I consider it an honour to walk alongside children and families during difficult times and support them in building stronger relationships, emotional resilience and hope for the future.