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Your Space Therapy

For children, adolescents, and young adults

Hello, I’m Dorrie, an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who specialises in providing therapy to children, teenagers and young adults. 

Are you a parent worried about your child or teenager? Do they seem withdrawn or very up and down? Maybe they are feeling a lot of pressure, stress, sadness or anxiety? Struggling with OCD, school refusal, their confidence or awaiting an ADHD or ASD diagnosis?

My job is to help; I provide a dedicated, empathetic and impartial space to help young people (aged 4-30) open up. I encourage self-reflection, with the aim of getting to the heart of the issues they are facing and ultimately find healthier ways to cope.

My clients tell me they leave our sessions feeling lighter; that thing they came in with that felt hard to manage now feels doable, the place they never thought they'd get to, they are there.

Many people who begin therapy may be anxious that what they have to say is embarrassing, too bad, or not bad enough, but whatever it is that brings you here, I will welcome it with genuine curiosity and empathy. Everyone, no matter their age, needs a safe space to be seen, heard, and understood.

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Client Feedback

  • "I cannot fully express how much Dorrie has assisted me in finding out new things about myself, discovering how to slowly but surely heal."

    Client aged 16

  • "Counselling helped me talk about things I would usually keep to myself."

    Client aged 18

  • "I've always felt listened to and never felt judged."

    Client aged 16

  • "After every session, I came out feeling much better, ready for the rest of the day whatever happened."

    Client aged 11

  • "I am better able to control my emotions and I open up to more people now."

    Client aged 13

  • "I loved playing with all the toys, especially making models out of clay, which helped me talk about my feelings."

    Client aged 9

  • "Counselling helped me find techniques to support me mentally, and helped me cope in situations I wouldn't have been able to previously."

    Client aged 20

  • "I cannot put into words how grateful we are that you have helped our daughter acess the support she needs. Thank you so much."

    Parent of client aged 14