Tanya Gordon

Tanya Gordon MA MBACP UKCP

Integrative Psychotherapist, Highgate · Barnet · Online

I work with adults, adolescents and young people, offering a warm, relational and trauma-informed approach. People I work with often describe feeling genuinely met on their level and able to talk openly in a way that feels natural rather than clinical. I believe authentic connection sits at the heart of meaningful therapeutic change.

My own life experiences have deeply shaped how I work. As a mother of three, including raising neurodivergent children, I understand the pressures many individuals and families face while navigating complex systems. This gives me both professional expertise and lived understanding that informs my work in a deeply human way.

I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent adolescents and adults, including Autism and ADHD, alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and emotional regulation difficulties. My specialist work has been strengthened through ongoing professional training, including through the National Autistic Society National Autistic Society, Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health ACAMH, Non Violent Resistance and anxiety treatment training.

I also work closely with parents, helping strengthen connection, reduce conflict and better understand their child’s nervous system, emotional responses and behaviour.

My approach is integrative, meaning I adapt therapy to you rather than fitting you into a pre-existing model. Therapy with me is collaborative, direct and grounded in honesty. I often use humour, creativity and curiosity alongside deeper therapeutic exploration.

I have worked across private practice, schools, specialist neurodivergent educational settings, charities and multidisciplinary teams, including neurodevelopmental services within CAMHS.

Outside of work, I value family life, friendships, forest walks with my labrador, good books and exploring the complexity of being human.

I draw from a range of evidence-based, relational modalities, which we can blend to suit your needs:

Psychodynamic & Attachment-based: Exploring how early experiences shape your present patterns and relationships.

Humanistic, Gestalt & Transactional Analysis: Focusing on the "here and now," personal autonomy, and understanding your internal dynamics.

Trauma-informed Practice: Prioritising safety, trust, and emotional readiness above all else.

Creative & Play-based: Using art, play, and sandtray to express what words sometimes cannot.

Creative Visualisation & Mindfulness: Helpful tools for grounding and self-reflection.

Somatic & Body-based: Focusing on the mind-body connection to support regulation and nervous system safety.

CBT-informed Tools: Practical, flexible strategies used to support your understanding of how to cope day-to-day.

Family & Systemic Approaches: Understanding your unique experiences within your wider relationships and environments, including NVR-informed (Non-Violent Resistance) strategies to help parents find an anchored, de-escalated way forward during high-conflict or high-stress moments.

My experience:

I have supported clients across a wide range of mental health and developmental challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD.

Clinical Settings: I have delivered one-to-one therapy within private practice, charities, mainstream schools, and specialist neurodivergent provisions (such as The Holmewood School).

Systemic Insight: My time shadowing neurodevelopmental teams at the Maudsley Hospital (CAMHS) gave me a deep understanding of NHS referral pathways, assessment processes, and post-diagnostic support.

Collaborative Practice: I frequently work alongside multi-disciplinary teams.

Parental Support: I have created and facilitated parenting courses for The Holmewood School and a London-based charity, focusing on practical, connection-led strategies.

I provide a 10 minute free one-off consultation on the telephone and prior to our first formal session I email out a therapeutic contract outlining my policies and procedures and a document asking for client contact details/GP details which the client signs. I adhere to the BACP ethical framework.

When working with children, I meet with parents first for a history taking session before i start working with your child. 

I work with adults, adolescents and young people, offering a warm, relational and trauma-informed approach. People I work with often describe feeling genuinely met on their level and able to talk openly in a way that feels natural rather than clinical. I believe authentic connection sits at the heart of meaningful therapeutic change.

My own life experiences have deeply shaped how I work. As a mother of three, including raising neurodivergent children, I understand the pressures many individuals and families face while navigating complex systems. This gives me both professional expertise and lived understanding that informs my work in a deeply human way.

I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent adolescents and adults, including Autism and ADHD, alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and emotional regulation difficulties. My specialist work has been strengthened through ongoing professional training, including through the National Autistic Society National Autistic Society, Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health ACAMH, Non Violent Resistance and anxiety treatment training.

I also work closely with parents, helping strengthen connection, reduce conflict and better understand their child’s nervous system, emotional responses and behaviour.

My approach is integrative, meaning I adapt therapy to you rather than fitting you into a pre-existing model. Therapy with me is collaborative, direct and grounded in honesty. I often use humour, creativity and curiosity alongside deeper therapeutic exploration.

I have worked across private practice, schools, specialist neurodivergent educational settings, charities and multidisciplinary teams, including neurodevelopmental services within CAMHS.

Outside of work, I value family life, friendships, forest walks with my labrador, good books and exploring the complexity of being human.

What my approach might include? 

I draw from a range of evidence-based, relational modalities, which we can blend to suit your needs:

Psychodynamic & Attachment-based: Exploring how early experiences shape your present patterns and relationships.

Humanistic, Gestalt & Transactional Analysis: Focusing on the "here and now," personal autonomy, and understanding your internal dynamics.

Trauma-informed Practice: Prioritising safety, trust, and emotional readiness above all else.

Creative & Play-based: Using art, play, and sandtray to express what words sometimes cannot.

Creative Visualisation & Mindfulness: Helpful tools for grounding and self-reflection.

Somatic & Body-based: Focusing on the mind-body connection to support regulation and nervous system safety.

CBT-informed Tools: Practical, flexible strategies used to support your understanding of how to cope day-to-day.

Family & Systemic Approaches: Understanding your unique experiences within your wider relationships and environments, including NVR-informed (Non-Violent Resistance) strategies to help parents find an anchored, de-escalated way forward during high-conflict or high-stress moments.

My experience: 

Clinical Settings: I have delivered one-to-one therapy within private practice, charities, mainstream schools, and specialist neurodivergent provisions (such as The Holmewood School).

Systemic Insight: My time shadowing neurodevelopmental teams at the Maudsley Hospital (CAMHS) gave me a deep understanding of NHS referral pathways, assessment processes, and post-diagnostic support.

Collaborative Practice: I frequently work alongside multi-disciplinary teams, including Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and school-based SEND/Wellbeing teams.

Parental Support: I have created and facilitated parenting courses for The Holmewood School and a London-based charity, focusing on practical, connection-led strategies.

I provide a 10 minute free one-off consultation on the telephone and prior to our first formal session I email out a therapeutic contract outlining my policies and procedures and a document asking for client contact details/GP details which the client signs. I adhere to the BACP ethical framework. 

When working with children, I meet with parents first for a history taking session before i start working with your child.