Hello, my name is Manuela.

I'm a qualified Child and Adolescent Counsellor and Parent-Child Therapist. I incorporate attachment-based and systemic principles into my practice with children and families.

Child and Adolescent: Working with children and families (with children up to age 11). Sessions are held individually with the child or young person as well as work with the parent and / or parent and child together.

Family and parent-child: Therapy sessions can be held with one or both parents and their child(ren).

I am a Theraplay® Level 1 Foundational Practitioner in Training with The Theraplay® Institute Chicago and Theraplay® UK.

My private practice is located in Chichester (PO19). Therapy sessions are conducted face-to-face in line with current COVID-19 guidelines. Meetings and some parent-only assessment procedures can be held via Zoom.

Making a referral:

It can be daunting to make contact with a Therapist and to speak about the difficulties you and your child are experiencing. The work is non-judgmental and confidential.

Therapeutic work takes time and will take place at a pace you are comfortable with. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your concerns.

Referral issues include:

• Adopted and Looked After Children (LAC) (including Adoption Support Funded referrals)

• Anxiety, depression, trauma

• Attachment disruptions

• Bereavement, pregnancy loss

• Bullying and peer group problems

• Court-ordered interventions

• Eating disorders, self-harm, suicide

• Education and emotional difficulties

• Neurodiversity - including ASD, ADHD

• Parental separation & divorce, domestic violence

• Parent-child relationship difficulties and concerns

• Perinatal problems; difficulties bonding with your baby or young child

Previous clinical experience includes:

• Child, young person and adult bereavement

• Nurseries, primary and secondary schools

• Domestic violence

• Refugee and asylum seeker children and parents

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

• Child Protection Social Work

• Residential adult mental health