Araminta Scarfe
Registered Member MBACP
Languages spoken: English
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07811 283679
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Please contact me directly so that we can find a time that suits both you and your child.
About me and my therapy practice
Hello, I am an experienced and fully accredited Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, MBACP UKCP.
I work with children, adolescents and parents (carers) in both private practice and schools. I am also trained to work online.
As an integrative psychotherapist I draw on a wide range of theories and styles, recognising each child as an individual. Using the child’s natural form of expression; creativity and play to explore their feelings.
I work with (for example)
ADD/ADHD (attention disorders)
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Bereavement and loss
Bullying
Challenging behaviour
Depression
Difficulties at school
Family conflict
OCD
Fear and phobias
Friendship issues
Family conflict
Oppositional or defiant behaviour
Physical ailments
Separation anxiety
Selected mute
Self-harm and self-destructive behaviour
Sleeping issues
Stress
Trauma
Withdrawl
Practice description
I offer a calm and welcoming space at my studio in West London. Here your child or adolescent can explore their emotions verbally or using different modalities such as drawing, painting, clay, sand, music, storytelling, puppets and play.
I offer both short and long term work. There is a minimum of six sessions.
Each session is 50 minutes long (online sessions may be shorter)
My first session
After an initial consultation we will work together to find a time that works best for you and your child.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anxiety, Autism spectrum / Aspergers syndrome, Bereavement, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma
Types of therapy
Behavioural, CBT, Creative therapy, Emotionally focused therapy, Family therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Play therapy, Relational, Systemic, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Children, Families, Groups, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work