Expertise. Kindness. Compassion. Genuine Care.
Connecting your experiences, to our expertise
We are a small team of highly experienced mental health professionals who specialise and work with children, young people and their families, and young adults up to the age of 25. Every clinician has at least 10 years experience in the NHS as a post-qualified mental health professional or demonstrable equivalent, or have gained similar experience in the Education sector.
After working together for years in the NHS and disheartened by the length of waiting lists, underfunding and poor management, we have wanted to bring the best experiences of the NHS to you in a way that is fast, effective and with compassion. It’s essential for us that you feel that you have been heard and that we have understood you.
You are in safe hands
We follow a simple litmus test when asking clinicians to join us: “would I want my children or family member to be treated by this clinician?”
All clinicians:
Hold appropriate professional registration (HCPC, GMC etc.)
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Current DBS certification
Receive regular supervision and clinical support
Drawing on years of experience, we will jointly assess with you the issue that you are coming for help with, create a plan and intervene using the best suited, evidenced approach. If you require a specialist assessment, this can be arranged. If you already know who you need to see, no problem. If there are concerns around risk, unlike other private mental health providers, we can probably work with you but will guide you to the correct service if not.
Sarah
Sarah Herman - Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Sarah is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with 13 years’ experience of working in secondary schools and specialist child and adolescent mental health clinics across both public and private sectors. She supports young people from diverse backgrounds facing a range of presentations. When beneficial, she collaborates with other professionals to build a network of support around the child or young person. In her work with schools, Sarah holds a management position and provides consultations, supervision and workshops to other professionals.
Sarah has completed further trainings, including an Advanced Diploma in Neurodiversity-Informed Practice and has developed expertise in working with autistic and other neurodivergent children, adolescents and their families.
Sarah offers assessments, individual therapy (short-term and long-term) and group work, as well as parent consultations and parent groups.
Sarah works Wednesday afternoons in clinic and at various times for ad hoc online appointments or assessments.
Julien
Dr Julien Edwards - Senior Clinical Psychologist
Julien is a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years post-qualifying Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (‘CAMHS’) NHS experience working across inpatient and community settings in North London and has subsequently worked in private practice. He has undertaken further specialist training in ACT, DBT, NVR and Autism Assessment tools, amongst other trainings.
Throughout his career he has developed expertise working with children and young people and their families/carers, including those with Autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD. He provides support to parents where there may be a variety of challenges at home including, but not limited to, child-to-parent aggression & abuse and/or significant sibling conflict. He is committed to helping people make meaningful changes in their lives through effective psychological therapy and he works with a broad range of ages and complex presentations.
Julien works Saturdays in clinic and at various times for ad hoc appointments or assessments.
Lucy
Lucy Rosenstein - Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Lucy is Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working across state and private primary and secondary schools, as well as in a specialist adolescent mental health service.
Lucy’s core training is psychodynamic, but she believes that it is important to have a range of tools and think carefully about what level of work and approaches are most appropriate for the child or young person in the room with her, instead of trying to fit everyone into one particular way of working. She is committed to continuous development, both as a professional and as a human being, and is always curious to learn more. She is particularly drawn to ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) and CFT (Compassion-Focussed Therapy) as they both are grounded in mindfulness and self-compassion. Her approach is informed by neuroscience, attachment theory and is trauma-aware.
Lucy has completed extensive additional training, most recently earning a Specialist Diploma in Neurodiversity-Informed Practice. She is passionate about working with neurodivergent young people and their families in an affirmative, experience-sensitive, and empowering way.
She offers assessments, individual therapy (short-term and long-term) and parent consultations. In schools, she provides supervision and workshops for professionals, including teachers and pastoral staff.
Lucy works at Monday afternoons, occasional Tuesdays and will be starting Wednesdays in the summer.
Ieehyok
Clinical Associate - Dr Ieehyok Woo - Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Ieehyok Woo qualified as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in 2007, in addition to his speciality in general adult psychiatry. Since then, he has been working as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Generic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (‘CAMHS’), CAMHS Learning Disability Services and Adolescent Crisis Teams in both London and Greater London.
Throughout his career, he has developed specialised interests in young people with complex neurodevelopmental manifestations, such as ADHD and Autism, and the impact these conditions can have upon subsequent difficulties in developing one’s identity and adapting to social situations. He has developed expertise in treating accompanying disorders commonly associated with neurodivergence, such as OCD, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphia, Depression and General Anxiety Disorders.
Ieehyok works at various times for ad hoc appointments or assessments in clinic or online.
Sara
Sara Bierer - Educational Psychologist
Sara is an experienced Educational Psychologist who has previously held leadership roles in a Local Authority EP Service but who now works as a Private EP in London. She has worked extensively with children of all ages (aged 2 to 17 years) who have a wide variety of needs, including specific learning difficulties, high ability, social and emotional needs, neurodivergence and general learning difficulties.
In her previous roles, she attended the LA’s Special Educational Needs Panels to consider EHC applications and knows the EHCP inside out. In addition, to support her Tribunal liaison and expert witness work, Sara completed the IPSEA Levels 1-3 Legal Courses and works regular in this area.
Sara works at various times online.
Jack
Jack Anderson - Admin Manager
Jack is an experienced Medical Administrator, dedicated to supporting both staff and patients at West Hampstead Child & Young Person Clinic.
Originally from New Zealand, Jack brings over a decade of customer service expertise and a strong passion for working in mental health.
Jack holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Music from Massey University, Wellington. Outside of work he spends his time mentoring and assisting the development of musicians.
Poppy
Ms Poppy - Consultant Hugger
Poppy encapsulates our values. She is kind and loving, and shows exceptional compassion and warmth. She loves to smell, cuddle and play with soft toys. Like all of us, she is ‘only human’ and has experienced her own challenges of chasing other dogs on the Heath and her parents have struggled with her recall (coming back to the lead). Poppy shows her affection through licking, and she is very affectionate, so please be aware!
Please note that Poppy is not currently a registered therapy animal but can join sessions on an ad hoc basis (mostly Saturdays). If you would like to meet with Poppy please discuss this with us.
Natalie
Natalie Turner - Systemic & Family Psychotherapist
Natalie Turner is a qualified Systemic & Family Psychotherapist and a Psychodynamic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. Natalie has worked with young people for over 15 years in a number of different settings: community centres, primary and secondary schools, an adolescent psychoanalytic charity and a youth offending service. For the past 4 years Natalie has worked in a specialist CAMHS (child & adolescent mental health service) as a Family Therapist, working with families both as an individual therapist and within a family therapy clinic.
Throughout her career, Natalie has come to understand the importance of being interested in viewing a young person within their different contexts: family, peer, school and their wider social and political contexts. She works with young people who present with a number of different struggles, including complex mental health.
You are in safe hands
Drawing on years of experience, we will jointly assess with you the issue that you are coming for help with, create a plan and intervene using the best suited, evidenced approach. If you require a specialist assessment, this can be arranged. If you already know who you need to see, no problem. If there are concerns around risk, unlike other private mental health providers, we can probably work with you but will guide you to the correct service if not.