Maeve Begley

Hello! I'm an integrative child and adolescent counsellor. I work with children and young people from aged 4 up to aged 18.

I help children and young people find ways of expressing strong and difficult feelings in a safe and supported way. I work with the arts to help my clients make sense of their experience.  Using clay, paint, puppets, sand tray, stories, poetry, music or whatever medium the child or young person might find most helpful. 

I  also work collaboratively with parents and carers who feel frustrated and stuck, maybe finding family life and relationships difficult or their child's behaviour challenging. I firmly believe that families have the resources to find their own solutions and often just need time to think and talk in a safe and containing space. 

I currently work in a number of schools across West London. I also  have a small private practice in a lovely setting in Teddington, where I currently work on Tuesdays from 4pm. 

I am a Non Violent Resistance (NVR) practitioner working with parents and carers who are experiencing child to parent violence and aggression and who are worried about safety in the home.

I am trained in Video Interaction Guidance and offer this as part of my wider parenting practice.  In addition, my parenting work is based on Theraplay® principles.

I offer a reduced rate for our  introductory session.  I am happy to chat either face to face, online or over the phone.  I will then arrange to meet you and your child to explore some therapy goals. Teenagers and young people often want to meet without mum or dad so I'll arrange to meet with the young person separately to get their perspective and consent.